Leonard P. Geer

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    May 9, 1914

    Day of Death

    January 9, 1989 (74 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

    Leonard P. Geer

    Biography

    Leonard P. Geer (May 9, 1914 - January 9, 1989) was an American actor and stuntman. He appeared in many Western films and shows, usually in background roles. Notably he starred as ranch hand Ollie in the first two serials of The Adventures of Spin and Marty (1955 - 1956). Geer also was noted for his stunt work on films such as North by Northwest (1959), The Birds (1963), The Blues Brothers (1980), Breathless (1983), and Scarface (1983). He served as a stunt double for actors Robert Mitchum and George Montgomery.

    Known For

    • Bonanza

      Bonanza

      1959

    • The Munsters

      The Munsters

      1964

    • Starsky & Hutch

      Starsky & Hutch

      1975

    • Love Streams

      Love Streams

      1984

    • The Sword and the Sorcerer

      The Sword and the Sorcerer

      1982

    • Gunsmoke

      Gunsmoke

      1955

    • The Giant Claw

      The Giant Claw

      1957

    • T. J. Hooker

      T. J. Hooker

      1982

    • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

      The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

      1962

    • Lassie

      Lassie

      1954

    • Wichita

      Wichita

      1955

    • The Werewolf

      The Werewolf

      1956

    • The Rifleman

      The Rifleman

      1958

    • Hero at Large

      Hero at Large

      1980

    • Have Gun, Will Travel

      Have Gun, Will Travel

      1957