VALÉORINE London

Will Geer

Will Geer was an American actor (1902–1978). He was born at Frankfort and died at Los Angeles.

Also recorded as William Aughe Ghere.

Will Geer in brief

Born
1902
Died
1978
Known for
actor
Place of birth
Frankfort
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading William Aughe Ghere. His recorded language was English.

He married Herta Ware. 2 children are recorded: Ellen Geer and Kate Geer.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1999 to 2025.

Autobiography of Mark Twain. Tears for Eros, dated 1999, color video, sound (five monitors), metal scaffolding; edition number one of three, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2000.48. L.H.O.O.Q. (X), from Re-print, dated 2009, screenprint on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2010.677. Four Five Six, dated 2025, two color serigraph prints, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2026.659.1-96.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Geer, Cyrill, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Geer, M. J., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Geer, Grace Woodbridge, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Velde, Geer van, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Du Geer, Ignatius, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011.

Digitised editions and texts

6 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

CHISHOLM TRAIL (1948) — Internet Archive. Chisolm Trail — Internet Archive. 2018 Theatricum Botanicum program (2018) — Internet Archive. Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf / Britten: Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (1974) — Internet Archive. Young People's Records — Internet Archive. Chisholm Trail; Chisholm Trail — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 22 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is acting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Western.

Employment is recorded with Federal Theatre Project.

Distinctions recorded are Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Chronology

  1. 1902Will Geer born at Frankfort.
  2. 1948CHISHOLM TRAIL digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1974Prokofiev: Peter & The Wolf / Britten: Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1978Will Geer died at Los Angeles.
  5. 1999Tears for Eros (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Du Geer, Ignatius, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  2. 2.

    Geer, Cyrill, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  3. 3.

    Geer, Grace Woodbridge, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  4. 4.

    Geer, M. J., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  5. 5.

    Open Library author record for Will Geer (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

    Consult the source
  6. 6.

    Velde, Geer van, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

    Consult the source
  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 9 digitised items catalogued under Will Geer as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

    Consult the source
  8. 8.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Will Geer.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

    Consult the source
  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1279389: Will Geer

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Consult the source
  10. 10.

    “Will Geer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    Consult the source

Elsewhere in Film memorabilia

16,442 published records in this field, each with its sources named.

Best supported in this field

Read the complete film memorabilia index

For owners

Own a work by Will Geer?

A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.

Request a valuationHow selling works