Acting
Will Geer
- Titles
- 72movies33TV 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 Victory87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Crime4.7average 3.7
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
- Social Commentary5.6average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.9, average 2.9
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Pop Culture1.4, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 8
- Social Commentary 5
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Character-Driven 4
- Character Study 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Survival Story 3
- Western 2
- Los Angeles Setting 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Man vs. Nature 2
- Native American Conflict 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Richard WidmarkActorThe Lives of Benjamin Franklin, The Moonshine War, Brock's Last Case
Ellen CorbyActorThe Waltons, Napoleon and Samantha, The Barefoot Mailman
Glenn FordActorThe Brotherhood of the Bell, Lust for Gold, Convicted
George DuningComposerLust for Gold, Convicted, Johnny Allegro
Jerry GoldsmithComposerBandolero!, Seconds, The Brotherhood of the Bell
Robert BarratActorThe Kid from Texas, Double Crossbones
Eddie AlbertActorThe Lives of Benjamin Franklin, Moving Violation
Broderick CrawfordActorConvicted, Anna Lucasta
Barry SullivanActorHurricane, Savage
Jess BarkerActorMobs, Inc., Mobs Incorporated
Paul CavanaghActorMobs, Inc., Mobs Incorporated
Trevor BardetteActorBroken Arrow, The Barefoot Mailman
Movies and TV shows
952010s
1 title
1970s
42 titles · average score 60
59
as Zom
74
TV show · as Thomas Garrett
55
as Dr. Simpson
48
as Nameless
as Crazy Jack
61
as Ferguson
69
as Joel Ryker
83
as Bear Claw
65
TV show · as Grandfather Walton
52
as Roy Jurroe
60
as Doc Thomas
45
as The Bishop
1960s
23 titles · average score 65
48
TV show · as Professor Harold Lochner
67
TV show
39
as Pop Chaney
as Candy
49
TV show · as Hank Willis
79
as Giles Corey
77
as Old Man
79
TV show · as Doc
73
TV show · as Judge David P. Andrews
69
TV show · as George Washington
47
TV show · as Adam Jarrett
68
as Truckdriver
1950s
17 titles · average score 69
73
TV show · as Calvin Butler / Ferris Callahan
76
TV show · as Slocum
80
as Sheriff
57
as Tom Botts
87
as Mr. Nevins
as Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
62
as Dan'l Seeger
68
as Ben Slade
as William Musk - Father
58
as O'Fallon
51
as Jack Mackay
65
as Convict Mapes
1940s
7 titles · average score 67
85
as Sheriff Hampton
64
as Deputy Ray Covin
56
as Schultzy
as Noah
64
as Nick Driver
as Ballou
as Narrator (voice)
1930s
5 titles · average score 57
74
as Foreman (uncredited)
43
as Spectator (uncredited)
54
as West Fry
as Poker Player (uncredited)
as McMahon - Asylum Guard