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In his later years, Geer was best known for his role as Grandpa Zebulon "Zeb" Walton in the TV series The Waltons from 1972 until his death in 1978. Early life. Geer was born in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of Katherine (née Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker. [2] [3] His father left the family when he was 11 years old.
Aug 4, 2020 · If you were watching The Waltons when it originally aired back in the ‘70s, you probably remember hearing the news that Will Geer — the man who played Grandpa Zebulon Walton — had died. Will passed away from respiratory failure on April 22, 1978, shortly after filming Season 6 of The Waltons.
"Grandma" and "Grandpa" were played by actors Ellen Corby and Will Geer. On The Waltons, they were a married couple, but off-screen they led rather different lives.
By the time 1972 arrived, he was cast as Grandpa Zebulon Walton, earned a Tony nomination for 110 in the Shade (1964), maintained a personal garden called the Geer-Gore Gardens in Connecticut, and created as second “Shakespeare Garden” for the local theater. He also became blacklisted during the second Red Scare for his strong union views.
Three weeks after the season finale, actor Will Geer, who played "Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton," passed away at the age of 76. Sadly, Geer died on April 28, 1978, in Los Angeles with his...
He also played ‘Zebulon "Grandpa" Walton’ in the first six seasons (1972–1978) of ‘The Waltons.’ In 1975, he won the ‘Emmy Award’ for ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series’ for the role.
Jan 23, 2023 · CBS. Veteran actor and activist Will Geer played the Walton family patriarch, Zebulon Tyler Walton (a.k.a. "Pa" or "Grandpa"), from Seasons 1 through 6. The character, played by...
