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Will Geer

Will Geer's biography

William Aughe Ghere is 76 years old stage actor born at Indiana. He was born on Sunday 9th of March 1902. He is often nicknamed as William Aughe Ghere, Will Geer. According to year of birth 1902 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 9th of March means Will is Pisces. Pisces is a Watery Sign. They are very intuitive people. They are empathic, emotional and highly spiritual in nature.

Will is native english speaker. Will is white american. Will is citizen of United States of America. Will´s primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know him also as film actor, television actor. Will is recently known as actor.

Will Geer's family

Will Geer's ex spouse

Herta Ware

Will Geer and Herta Ware have been together since 1934 for 20 years. She is known as stage actor. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 9th of June 1917 in Wilmington. Will´s ex spouse died on Monday 15th of August 2005 in Los Angeles. Herta Ware was 103 years old, when this happened.

Will has 1 daughter.

Will Geer's daughter: Ellen Geer

Will Geer's daughter's name is Ellen Geer. She is known as film director. His daughter was born on Friday 29th of August 1941 in New York City.

Detailed informations about his schools

Will studied university - University Of Chicago.

Will Geer's career

His main focus is to be stage actor. Will is famous thanks to Grandpa on The Waltons.

Is Will Geer gay ?

He is known to be bisexual.

How did Will Geer die

Will died on on Saturday 22nd of April 1978 when he was 76 years old. Will Geers death was caused by respiratory ailment.

Awards and competitions

Will Geer's Awards

  • Will received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for work The Waltons in 1975

What Will Geer has done for a first time

  • Geer was an early boyfriend of Harry Hay, the Los Angeles Communist and radical who founded America's first large-scale gay activist organization, the Mattachine Society.

Will Geer's quotes

  • For well over half a century I have never gone a day without getting acquainted with some other person, and in those times I've only had my face slapped once and been called a few names.
  • I'm a lifelong agitator, a radical. A rebel is just against things for rebellion's sake. By radical, I mean someone who goes to the roots.
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Will Geer's height, body shape, eye color

Lets describe how Will Geer looks. We will focus on Will´s height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 6' 2" (188 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted grey. His hair is shade of grey.