Leonard P. Geer

Known for

Acting

Born

May 9, 1914

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died

January 9, 1989 (aged 74)

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.

Best known work

Scarface

1983

Bonanza

1959

The Munsters

1964

Breathless

1983

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Love Streams

1984

The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982

Gunsmoke

1955

T. J. Hooker

1982

The Giant Claw

1957

Filmography

1986
The Thanksgiving Promise
as Old Man
1986
Big Trouble
as Whitlow Kepler
1984
Love Streams
as Lenny
1983
Scarface
Stunts
1983
Breathless
Stunts
1982
The Sword and the Sorcerer
as Cornellus
1982
T. J. HookerTV
as Old Man (1 episode)
1980
Coast to Coast
as Old Man on Motorcycle, Stunts
1980
All God's Children
1980
Hero at Large
as 1st Thug
1979
Mind Over Murder
as Derelict
1978
FM
Stunts
1975
Starsky & HutchTV
as Truck Driver (1 episode)
1974
Freebie and the Bean
Stunts
1974
Black Samson
Stunts
1974
Dirty O'Neil
as Lester Jones
1974
Mame
Stunts
1973
Pushing Up Daisies
as Town Drunk
1969
Big Daddy
1966
Pistols 'n' PetticoatsTV
1965
The LonerTV
as Lawman (1 episode)
1965
LaredoTV
as The Waiter (1 episode)
1964
The MunstersTV
as The Cowpoke (1 episode)
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
as Derelict (1 episode)
1962
The VirginianTV
as Prisoner (uncredited) (1 episode), as Outlaw (1 episode), as Spence (1 episode), as Prison Wagon Driver (1 episode), as Wagon Driver (1 episode), as Ranch Hand (1 episode), as Tough Guy (1 episode), as Thug (uncredited) (1 episode)