Will Geer

A fiery actor and activist navigates love, art, and political upheaval in 1940s New York, only to face the devastating consequences of his convictions during Hollywood's Red Scare.

Born

1902

Died

1978

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In short · Acted for six decades — 54 credits.

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Biography

Will Geer was an American actor, musician, and social activist who became known for his participation in labor organizing and communist movements during the 1930s and 1940s. He was active in both New York City and Southern California, where he formed a friendship with singer Woody Guthrie. In the 1940s, both men lived in New York City. Geer's political affiliations led to his blacklisting in Hollywood during the 1950s after he refused to name individuals associated with the Communist Party USA during congressional testimony.

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