Biography

Character actor Will Hare has been appearing on stage, screen and television since he was 17 up to his death at age 80. Becoming a veteran of stage for over a half of a century, Hare's film debut was Alfred Hitchcock's The Wrong Man (1956) and his final theatrical appearance was "Me and Veronica" in 1992. Hare's other distinctive film credits include Black Oak Conspiracy (1977), The Electric Horseman (1979) with Robert Redford, Eyes of Fire (1983), The Aviator (1985) with Christopher Reeve and Steven Spielberg's Back to the Future (1985). Hare was also an active member of the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) for several years and also of the Actor's Studio, where he passed away of a heart attack in 1997 during a rehearsal.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Frequently played old, father/grandfather characters

Will has been the face of the "Chessmaster" since 1986. The Chessmaster series is the world's best-selling computer chess program.

Died on-stage while working during a session at the Actors Studio in New York.

Could have been black listed like many other actors that appeared in "Silent Night, Deadly Night." Fortunately, he'd already signed on to play his most memorable character, Old Man Peabody in "Back to the Future," immortalizing him in Hollywood folklore.