George Woodard
George Woodard Jr. (born June 18, 1952 in Waterbury, Vermont) is an actor, musician, and dairy farmer.
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| Born | June 18, 1952 Waterbury Center, Vermont |
| Occupations | Actor, director, dairy farmer |
| Children | 1 |
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Early life
George Woodard Jr. was born on June 18, 1952 in Waterbury Center, Vermont to George and Theresa Woodard, both of whose parents were also farmers.[1] He had two brothers, Steve and Bernard Woodard, and a sister, Joanna Woodard.[1] He created various short films, documenting the life of a farmer in Vermont.[2] After watching the film The Miracle of Paradise Valley, Woodard took an interest in becoming an actor.[2] This interest stemmed from him watching stage productions at the Hyde Park Opera House, which further persuaded him to take up acting as a career.[2]
He experimented with acting in high school[2], taking part in high school and local summer stock plays and musicals, while rebuilding the family dairy business. Later he moved to Hollywood for three years to explore acting.[2] In Hollywood, Woodard starred in a few low-budget films.[2] The need for someone to lead the operation of the Woodard family farm brought him home to Vermont, where he ran the family's dairy business.[2]
He appeared in the films Time Chasers, Ethan Frome, My Mother's Early Lovers, The Mudge Boy, America's Heart and Soul, along with a few TV commercials.[3] He also appeared as the host in several episodes of the children's educational television series Little Hardhats.[4]
In 2010, Woodard wrote the screenplay, directed, edited and acted in "The Summer of Walter Hacks," a coming of age story set in the long forgotten rural New England of the 1950s and features Henry, his son.[5]
In 2023, he released his second feature film "The Farm Boy", a story set in the 1940's during World War ll about a boy growing up and working as a milkman on the family farm.[6] The story is based on Woodard's parents growing up on a farm.[2][7][6] The story features Henry Woodward, George's son, playing the role of Calvin Dillard, a Vermont farmer sent to Europe during World War ll.[8]
George Woodard Jr.'s mother died in 2004.[9] His brother, Steve, died in 2011.[9]
References
- ^ a b "George Woodard realizes his dream of a second feature film, 'The Farm Boy'". Waterbury Roundabout. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rodgers, David K. (2026-02-24). "Woodard discusses films, farms and more". The Hardwick Gazette. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "George Woodard | Actor, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ "Little Hardhats", Wikipedia, 2025-12-21, retrieved 2026-03-04
- ^ "The Summer of Walter Hacks". www.pastureproductions.com. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ a b Smith, Cam (2022-11-12). "World War II-era film, 'The Farm Boy' produced in Vt". WCAX Vermont. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "The Farm Boy". The Farm Boy. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Writer, Jim Lowe Staff (2023-03-18). "George Woodard's 'The Farm Boy': WWII remakes Vermonters' lives". Times Argus. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ a b Fountain, Kristen (2012-11-15). "Woodard Farm in Waterbury celebrated for being in one family". Vermont Community Newspaper Group. Retrieved 2026-03-05.