Ellen Geer

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​   Ellen Ware Geer (born August 29, 1941) is an American actress, professor, screenwriter, film director and theatre director.Geer has enjoyed a long, distinguished career in film and television. She began her career appearing as a nun in the 1968 Richard Lester drama Petulia. Geer followed this with an appearance in 1969's The Reivers with her father, Will Geer. In 1971, Geer played the deceased wife of the lead character in Kotch, appearing throughout the movie in flashbacks. That same year, she became a regular on The Jimmy Stewart Show (which aired until the following year) and had a supporting role in the acclaimed comedy Harold and Maude. In 1974, she starred in two films which she also wrote: Silence and Memory of Us. Both featured her father. The remainder of Geer's 1970s career consisted primarily of guest appearances and made-for-TV movies. TV shows on which she appeared during this time included Police Story, The Streets of San Francisco, Baretta, Barnaby Jones, Charlie's Angels, CHiPs, and two episodes of Fantasy Island. Her TV movie credits during this time included Babe (1975), The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976), The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977), and A Shining Season (1979). The only theatrical film on which she worked in the late '70s was Jonathan Kaplan's Over the Edge in 1979. The remainder of her TV credits include guest appearances on Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Waltons, Quincy, M.E., Dallas, The Practice, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, ER, NYPD Blue, and Cold Case. She also had recurring roles on Falcon Crest and Beauty and the Beast. She played future Piper Halliwell on the WB series Charmed in the series finale. In October 2007, the actress returned briefly to Desperate Housewives which she briefly appeared in before. Geer has served since 1978 as Artistic Director of the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, a professional repertory, open-air theater in Topanga Canyon, California. Geer has also served as a Visiting Associate Professor, teaching acting, at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Theater for 12 years.

Most Popular Ellen Geer Trailers

Total trailers found: 45

Practical Magic Trailer (1998)

16 October 1998

Sally and Gillian Owens, born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov, dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic.

Hard Traveling Trailer (1986)

20 January 1986

Set during the Depression, Dan Bessie's film (based on a novel by his father Alvah) stars Ellen Geer as a widow who begins a romance with an uneducated janitor (J.

Harold and Maude Trailer (1971)

20 December 1971

The young Harold lives in his own world of suicide-attempts and funeral visits to avoid the misery of his current family and home environment.

The Reivers Trailer (1969)

20 December 1969

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.

House at the End of the Drive Trailer (2014)

11 January 2014

When David King purchases a house in the hills far above the angst of Los Angeles, he gets much moree

Unlovable Trailer (2018)

01 November 2018

A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.

Creator Trailer (1985)

20 September 1985

With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife.

Phenomenon Trailer (1996)

05 July 1996

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.

Petulia Trailer (1968)

10 June 1968

Dr. Archie Bollen is having a midlife crisis. He's just divorced his wife and is establishing a new life for himself.

Something Wicked This Way Comes Trailer (1983)

29 April 1983

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr.

Over the Edge Trailer (1979)

18 May 1979

A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.

When a Man Loves a Woman Trailer (1994)

29 April 1994

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety.

The Odd Couple II Trailer (1998)

09 April 1998

Brucey, the son of Oscar, calls his father to invite him to his wedding to Felix's daughter next Sunday in California.

The Postman Trailer (1997)

25 December 1997

In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States.

Clear and Present Danger Trailer (1994)

03 August 1994

Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer.

Patriot Games Trailer (1992)

04 June 1992

When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.

June Trailer (2004)

04 June 2004

Young, innocent, and quirky June (Felicia Day), a violinist, spends her days working in an oddball Venice coffee shop, her nights rehearsing for a professional music career, and all-hours daydreaming about the beautiful man that's destined just for her.

Midnight Witness Trailer (1993)

25 February 1993

Renegade cops are videotaped murdering a motorist and the witnesses are in danger of being their next victims.

A Different Affair Trailer (1987)

24 March 1987

A single radio psychiatrist takes in a runaway boy she sponsors in a foster parents program.

Lonely Hearts Trailer (1991)

11 September 1991

Alma, a lonely woman, falls for the conman who steals her money after seducing her. Frank doesn't want Alma around him, but he cannot do anything about the situation in case she goes to the police.

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald Trailer (1977)

30 September 1977

The bizarre story behind the man accused of assassinating John F. Kennedy and what might have happened had he been brought to trial.

Satan's Princess Trailer (1989)

01 December 1989

A down-on-his-luck cop runs into harder times when he is searching for a missing woman

My Kidnapper, My Love Trailer (1980)

08 December 1980

Small-time crook Rooney cons his crippled brother, a street-wise news vendor, into snatching a wealthy, emotionally-disturbed runaway to extort money from her parents, but the brother throws the get-rich-quick scheme awry by falling in love with her.

Silence Trailer (1974)

15 April 1974

Barbara and Al adopt Eric, who is deaf and mute, and take him camping in Santa Cruz Mountains of California.

Babe Trailer (1975)

25 October 1975

This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling marriage to wrestler George Zaharias, and the final battle with the only thing tougher than she was.

Nancy Drew Trailer (2002)

15 December 2002

Nancy and her faithful sidekicks Bess and George just entered River Heights University, where she tackles the mystery of a football star's drug-induced coma.

My Town Trailer (1986)

25 May 1986

A series of vignettes based upon an imaginative girl's unique outlook on her community.

I Want to Live Trailer (1983)

09 May 1983

The movie tells the story of a woman who struggles and fights to escape the gas chamber being condemned with capital punishment because of her participation in a hold up in which a person was killed.

Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story Trailer (1994)

30 April 1994

Based on the true story of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, rivals for the USA Olympic Ice Skating team.

Night Cries Trailer (1978)

29 January 1978

A young woman whose baby died in childbirth refuses to believe it and has dreams that her child is still alive and in danger.

The Princess and the Cabbie Trailer (1981)

03 November 1981

A young woman works to overcome her dyslexia with the help of a good-hearted cab driver.

Man in the Chair Trailer (2007)

27 January 2007

The story of an aspiring young filmmaker's encounter with a grumpy fount of movie lore.

Me and You and Everyone We Know Trailer (2005)

17 June 2005

Single dad Richard meets Christine, a starving artist who moonlights as a cabbie. They awkwardly attempt to start a romance, but Richard’s divorce has left him emotionally damaged.

Memory of Us Trailer (1974)

01 May 1974

A young housewife and mother of two tries to cope with growing children and an unfaithful husband.

Bloody Birthday Trailer (1981)

28 April 1981

In 1970, three children are born at the height of a total eclipse. Due to the sun and moon blocking Saturn, which controls emotions, they have become heartless killers ten years later, and are able to escape detection because of their youthful and innocent facades.

Criminal Trailer (2004)

10 September 2004

Needing a new partner capable of intricate cons, Richard Gaddis, recruits Rodrigo, a crook with a perfect poker face.

The Gold Bracelet Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

When tragedy strikes on 9/11, Arjun Singh (Kavi Raz) and his family -- devout Sikhs who emigrated from India to the suburbs of Los Angeles -- suddenly find themselves as targets of prejudice and discrimination.

Our House Trailer (2006)

01 May 2006

March 25, 2006 Ruth Galloway is a well-to-do socialite who's not quite as secure inside as she seems from the outside.

Deadly Lessons Trailer (1983)

07 March 1983

A psycho is stalking the students at an exclusive girls' school.

Crossworlds Trailer (1996)

14 February 1996

College good guy Joe is drawn into a battle to save the world from arch-enemy Ferris. Joe's heirloom pendant just happens to be the key to the staff that opens doors to the Crossworlds.

The Wild Pair Trailer (1987)

11 December 1987

A strait-laced FBI agent and a hulking, big-hearted narcotics cop team up to track down a drug lord associated with a militant hate group.

The Visitation Trailer (2006)

28 February 2006

In Antioch, the former Father Travis Jordan lost his faith on God three years ago when his beloved wife was murdered and the criminals never found.

A Shining Season Trailer (1979)

26 December 1979

The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.

Heart Like a Wheel Trailer (1983)

01 April 1983

Shirley Muldowney is determined to be a top-fuel drag racer, although no woman has ever raced them before.

Kotch Trailer (1971)

17 September 1971

When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home.