Will Hare

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Characters played by Will Hare

Pa Peabody — Back to the Future (1985)

A 1955 local farmer.

Gus — The Electric Horseman (1979)

Sonny's friend who lends him a camper van at the start of his journey. Hallie tracks him down and persuades him to reveal Sonny's whereabouts to the authorities.

Grandpa — Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

Elderly family member in holiday scenes.

Calvin — Eyes of Fire (1983)

Calvin is Sister's husband and Meg's grandfather, traveling with the settlers who leave their original camp. He participates in the group's flight from the settlement but is killed when hostile Native American tribes ambush them. His death establishes the severity of the journey's danger and leaves Sister and Meg among the surviving pioneers.

Dollars — Enter the Ninja (1981)

Minor henchman or background character in the ninja underworld.

Lee — Grim Prairie Tales (1990)

Lee is the grouchy old man in Morrison's first tale. He desecrates an Indian tribe's burial ground, provoking the tribe's revenge. His actions set the conflict of the story in motion, though the tale fails to impress Morrison's traveling companion.

Doc Roades — Black Oak Conspiracy (1977)

The doctor whom Jingo visits to identify the pills obtained from his mother's nursing home. The pills, supposedly prescribed as antibiotics, are discovered to have caused her blood disease. Sheriff Grimes plans to kill Roades and the nurse, then frame Jingo for their murders, linking the doctor to the investigation of the land scheme.

Career Overview

Will Hare has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Back to the Future with 1 titles. Signature works include Give Me Liberty, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Me and Veronica. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
24
Birth Date
1916-03-30

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q8002850), public domain (CC0).