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Leonard P. Geer

Acting

Born May 9, 1914 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Died January 9, 1989

Also known as Lenny Gear · Lennie Geer · Lenny 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.

Filmography41 titles

Scarface

1983Stunts

The Munsters

1964as The Cowpoke

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962as Derelict

Bonanza

1959as Settler (uncredited)

Starsky & Hutch

1975as Truck Driver

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957as Cowhand (uncredited)

The Rifleman

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958as Barfly (uncredited)

The Westerner

as Jubal

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955

Gunsmoke

1955as Townsman (uncredited)

The Tall Stranger

1957

Wagon Train

1957as Rafe (uncredited)

The Adventures of Spin and Marty

as Ollie

T. J. Hooker

1982as Old Man

The Virginian

1962as Prison Wagon Driver

The Deputy

as Henchman (uncredited)

Mind Over Murder

1979as Derelict

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956as J.A. Wilson

The Brass Legend

1956as Townsman (uncredited)

Wichita

1955as Cowpuncher (uncredited)

Lassie

1954

Freebie and the Bean

1974Stunts

Bat Masterson

1958as Townsman (uncredited)

Mame

1974Stunts

Gunsight Ridge

1957as Slim (uncredited)

Breathless

1983Stunts

Hero at Large

1980as 1st Thug

Robbers' Roost

1955as Sparrow (uncredited)

Jesse James vs. the Daltons

1954

Drango

1957as Townsman (uncredited)

The Werewolf

1956

A Lawless Street

1955as Townsman (uncredited)

Annie Oakley

1954as Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)

The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982as Cornellus

Shootout at Big Sag

1962as Henchman

Big Trouble

1986as Whitlow Kepler

Black Samson

1974Stunts

Man from God's Country

1958as Townsman (uncredited)

The Giant Claw

1957as Paramedic (uncredited)

Dirty O'Neil

1974as Lester Jones