Long before he was Grandpa Walton, he plyed Earp in "Winchester '73"
[DOC] [TLE] Will Geer - Wikipedia [PAR] William Aughe Ghere, known as Will Geer (March 9, 1902  April 22, 1978), was 
an American actor and social activist, known for his portrayal of Grandpa Zebulon 
Tyler Walton in the 1970s TV series The Waltons.