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    American actor and activist

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    Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing and other movements in New York City and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. In California he befriended rising singer Woody Guthrie.

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    Will Geer. Actor: Jeremiah Johnson. Will Geer was born William Aughe Ghere in Frankfort, Indiana, to Katherine (Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker.

  3. Jul 23, 2019 · Actor, activist, and loyal friend, Will Geer had more in common with his on-screen persona of television’s patriarch in “The Waltons” than met the eye.

  4. Will Geer was an American political activist and actor. His most memorable portrayal was that of ‘Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton’ in the TV series ‘The Waltons,’ which also won him an ‘Emmy Award.’ He made his ‘Broadway’ debut with ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’

  5. Will Geer. Actor: Jeremiah Johnson. Will Geer was born William Aughe Ghere in Frankfort, Indiana, to Katherine (Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker.

  6. Jan 23, 2023 · 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 actor/ventriloquist ...

  7. Apr 24, 1978 · Will Geer, the character actor whose performances spanned that of an earthy, carefree Georgian in the play “Tobacco Road” to a crusty grandfather in the television series “The Waltons” a...

  8. The Life and Legend of Will Geer. His diverse entertainment career and his social activism put him on many paths in his life, but eventually led him to become in the 1970s the heart and soul of...

  9. Feb 12, 2016 · Two beautiful acceptance speeches by Will Geer and Ellen Corby as they win Emmys for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress In A Drama for 'The Waltons' at the 27th Emmys. ...more.

  10. 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.

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