Person
Leonard P. Geer
Acting · 1914–1989 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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
The Rifleman
1958
Lassie
1954
Bonanza
Settler (uncredited)
Wagon Train
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
The Virginian
Prisoner (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Derelict
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
T. J. Hooker
Old Man
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Gunsmoke
Posse Man
Filmography
- 1986The Thanksgiving PromiseOld Man
- 1986Big TroubleWhitlow Kepler
- 1984Love StreamsLenny
- 1983ScarfaceStunts
- 1983BreathlessStunts
- 1982The Sword and the SorcererCornellus
- 1982T. J. HookerOld Man
- 1980Coast to CoastOld Man on Motorcycle
- 1980All God's Children
- 1980Hero at Large1st Thug
- 1979Mind Over MurderDerelict
- 1978FMStunts
- 1975Starsky & HutchTruck Driver
- 1974Freebie and the BeanStunts
- 1974Black SamsonStunts
- 1974Dirty O'NeilLester Jones
- 1974MameStunts
- 1973Pushing Up DaisiesTown Drunk
- 1969Big Daddy
- 1966Pistols 'n' Petticoats
- 1965The LonerLawman
- 1965Laredo
- 1964The MunstersThe Cowpoke
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourDerelict
- 1962The VirginianPrisoner (uncredited)
- 1962Shootout at Big SagHenchman
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1960The WesternerJubal
- 1960The Tall Man
- 1960The High Powered RifleGus Alpert (as Lennie Geer)
- 1959Startime
- 1959BonanzaSettler (uncredited)
- 1959The DeputyHenchman (uncredited)
- 1959Black SaddleNorton
- 1958Bat MastersonWoody (uncredited)
- 1958The Rifleman
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveBarfly (uncredited)
- 1958Man from God's CountryTownsman (uncredited)
- 1958Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerParty Guest (uncredited)
- 1957The Tall Stranger
- 1957The Tijuana Story
- 1957M SquadGoozy
- 1957Wagon TrainWagon Train Member (uncredited)
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957Gunsight RidgeSlim (uncredited)
- 1957The Giant ClawParamedic (uncredited)
- 1957Zombies of Mora TauJohnny - a Crewman
- 1957DrangoTownsman (uncredited)
- 1956The Brass LegendTownsman (uncredited)
- 1956Further Adventures of Spin and MartyOllie
- 1956The Werewolf
- 1956The Great Locomotive ChaseJ.A. Wilson
- 1955A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)
- 1955The Adventures of Spin and MartyOllie
- 1955GunsmokePosse Man
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
- 1955Apache Ambush
- 1955WichitaCowpuncher (uncredited)
- 1955Robbers' RoostSparrow (uncredited)
- 1954Lassie
- 1954Jesse James vs. the Daltons
- 1954Annie OakleyRodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
- 1953TopekaTownsman (uncredited)
- 1953Flame of CalcuttaJehan Man / Flame Man (uncredited)
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