Acting
Will Geer
- Titles
- 73movies34TV shows
- Career
Active from 1940 to 2019, with a break from 1980 to 2018, with up to 6 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 22top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Bright Victory88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 57 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.7
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Social Commentary5.4average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.5, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.8, average 3.0
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.7
- Cringe Humor1.3, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 8
- Character Study 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Gritty Realism 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Survival Story 3
- Social Justice 2
- Los Angeles Setting 2
- Dysfunctional Family 2
- Classic Western 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ellen CorbyActorThe Waltons, The Barefoot Mailman, Napoleon and Samantha
Glenn FordActorLust for Gold, The Brotherhood of the Bell, Convicted
Richard WidmarkActorThe Lives of Benjamin Franklin, The Moonshine War, Brock's Last Case
George DuningComposerLust for Gold, Convicted, Johnny Allegro
Jerry GoldsmithComposerBandolero!, Seconds, The Brotherhood of the Bell
James StewartActorBroken Arrow, Bandolero!
Nina FochActorScarecrow, Johnny Allegro
Broderick CrawfordActorConvicted, Anna Lucasta- SStorrs HaynesActorThe Fight for Life, Men and Dust
Margot KidderActorHonky Tonk, Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Alan AldaActorThe Moonshine War, Isn't It Shocking?
Dean JaggerActorThe Hanged Man, The Brotherhood of the Bell
Movies and TV shows
962010s
1 title
1970s
43 titles · average score 59
TV show · as Thomas Garrett
as Zom
as Narrator (voice)
as Dr. Simpson
as Nameless
as Ferguson
as Joel Ryker
as Bear Claw
TV show · as Grandfather Walton
as Roy Jurroe
as Doc Thomas
as The Bishop
1960s
23 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Professor Harold Lochner
TV show
as Pop Chaney
as Candy
as Giles Corey
TV show · as Hank Willis
as Old Man
TV show · as Doc
TV show · as Judge David P. Andrews
TV show · as George Washington
as Truckdriver
TV show · as Adam Jarrett
1950s
16 titles · average score 69
TV show · as Calvin Butler / Ferris Callahan
TV show · as Slocum
as Sheriff
as Tom Botts
as Mr. Nevins
as Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
as Dan'l Seeger
as Ben Slade
as William Musk - Father
as O'Fallon
as Jack Mackay
as Convict Mapes
1940s
7 titles · average score 68
as Deputy Ray Covin
as Sheriff Hampton
as Schultzy
as Noah
as Nick Driver
as Ballou
as Narrator (voice)
1930s
6 titles · average score 56
as Foreman (uncredited)
as Spectator (uncredited)
as Village Lamplighter (uncredited)
as West Fry
as Poker Player (uncredited)
as McMahon - Asylum Guard