George Cleveland
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 16, 1885
- Died
- July 15, 1957 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1933 and 1954. Cleveland is perhaps best remembered today as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of the long running US series Lassie. The early seasons in which Cleveland appeared were retitled Jeff's Collie for syndicated reruns and DVD release. He played the grumpy but-kind hearted father-in-law of farm woman Ellen Miller (Jan Clayton), and grandfather of Lassie's owner, Jeff (Tommy Rettig). Cleveland appeared in the first three seasons (1954–1956) and in the first 12 episodes of the fourth season (1957). His death in July 1957 was written into the 13th episode of the fourth season (1957) and became the storyline motive for the selling of the farm and the departure of the Millers for Capitol City.
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Filmography
Spaceship to the Unknown
Movie · as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
Fireman Save My Child
Movie · as Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress
Movie · as Andrew Clayton
The Outlaw's Daughter
Movie · as Lem Creel
Racing Blood
Movie · as Gramps
Lassie
TV · as George 'Gramps' Miller · 143 eps
Walking My Baby Back Home
Movie · as Colonel Wallace
Affair with a Stranger
Movie · as Pop
San Antone
Movie · as Colonel Allerby
Carson City
Movie · as Henry Dodson
The WAC from Walla Walla
Movie · as Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek
Movie · as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Flaming Feather
Movie · as Doc Fallon
Fort Defiance
Movie · as Uncle Charlie Tallon
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · 1 ep
Frenchie
Movie · as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Please Believe Me
Movie · as Mr. Cooper
Trigger, Jr.
Movie · as Colonel Harkrider
The Boy From Indiana
Movie · as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Movie · as Judge Grant
Kazan
Movie · as Trapper
Rimfire
Movie · as Judge Gardner
Home in San Antone
Movie · as Grandpa Gibson
Fury at Furnace Creek
Movie · as Judge
Miraculous Journey
Movie · as The Hermit
Albuquerque
Movie · as John Armin
The Plunderers
Movie · as Sheriff Sam Borden
A Date with Judy
Movie · as Gramps
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Movie · as Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights
Movie · as Grandfather McKinley
Easy Come, Easy Go
Movie · as Gilligan
My Wild Irish Rose
Movie · as Captain Brennan
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Movie · as John McCullen
Angel on My Shoulder
Movie · as Albert
Little Giant
Movie · as Clarence Goodring
Courage of Lassie
Movie · as Old Man
The Runaround
Movie · as Feenan the cabbie
Boys' Ranch
Movie · as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
Movie · as Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off
Movie · as Pop Fisher
Wild Beauty
Movie · as Barney Skeets
Step by Step
Movie · as Capt. Caleb Simpson
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Movie · as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
Movie · as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Sunbonnet Sue
Movie · as Casey, Tavern Owner
Dakota
Movie · as Mr. Plummer
Pillow of Death
Movie · as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Senorita from the West
Movie · as Cap
Song of the Sarong
Movie · as Capt. William T. Reemis
It's in the Bag!
Movie · as Busby
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Movie · as Dr. Elfson
It Happened Tomorrow
Movie · as Mr. Gordon
Can't Help Singing
Movie · as Marshal
When the Lights Go On Again
Movie · as Gramps
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Movie · as Captain 'Cap' Joe
Alaska
Movie · as Pete
Abroad with Two Yanks
Movie · as Roderick Stuart
My Pal, Wolf
Movie · as Wilson
My Best Gal
Movie · as Ralph Hodges
Cowboy in Manhattan
Movie · as Wild Bill
Ladies' Day
Movie · as Doc
Man from Music Mountain
Movie · as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Johnny Come Lately
Movie · as Willie Ferguson
Klondike Kate
Movie · as Judge Horace Crawford
The Woman of the Town
Movie · as Judge Blackburn
Highways by Night
Movie · as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
Movie · as "Cap" Porter
Obliging Young Lady
Movie · as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Army Surgeon
Movie · as Col. John Wishart
The Traitor Within
Movie · as 'Pop' Betts
Valley of the Sun
Movie · as Bill Yard
My Favorite Spy
Movie · as Gus
The Spoilers
Movie · as Banty
Powder Town
Movie · as Gus the Janitor
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Movie · as Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street
Movie · as Samuel Venus
The Falcon Takes Over
Movie · as Jerry (Uncredited)
All That Money Can Buy
Movie · as Cy Bibber
Sunset in Wyoming
Movie · as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Movie · as Pop Duncan
Two-Faced Woman
Movie · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Forbidden Passage
Movie · as Anna's Father (uncredited)
Nevada City
Movie · as Hank Liddell
Sucker List
Movie · as Old Man
Wide Open Town
Movie · as Pete Carter
Riders of the Purple Sage
Movie · as Doctor
Look Who's Laughing
Movie · as Kelsey
The Old Swimmin' Hole
Movie · as Grandpa Harper
One Man's Law
Movie · as Judge Wingate
Tomboy
Movie · as Uncle Matt
Midnight Limited
Movie · as Professor Van Dillon
Queen of the Yukon
Movie · as Grub
Soak the Old
Movie · as John Arnold
Pioneers of the West
Movie · as Dr. Bailey
Haunted House
Movie · as Albert Henshaw
Drums of Fu Manchu
Movie · as Dr. James Parker
Chasing Trouble
Movie · as Lester
The Ape
Movie · as Mr. Howley
Hi-Yo Silver
Movie · as George Blanchard
Blazing Six Shooters
Movie · as Mark Rawlins
West of Abilene
Movie · as Bill Burnside
Hidden Enemy
Movie · as John MacGregor
Convict's Code
Movie · as Gas Station Attendant
Wolf Call
Movie · as Dr. MacTavish
Konga, the Wild Stallion
Movie · as Tabor
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Movie · as Gramps Williams
Overland Mail
Movie · as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Stunt Pilot
Movie · as Sheriff
Mutiny in the Big House
Movie · as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Home on the Prairie
Movie · as Jim Wheeler
The Phantom Stage
Movie · as Sidekick Grizzly
Streets of New York
Movie · as Pop O'Toole
The Sap Takes a Wrap
Movie · as Maloney
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
Movie · as Thurber
Born to Be Wild
Movie · as Stevens (uncredited)
Boy of the Streets
Movie · as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Under the Big Top
Movie · as Joe
The Lone Ranger
Movie · as George Blanchard
Port of Missing Girls
Movie · as Clinton
Ghost Town Riders
Movie · as Judge Stillwell
Romance of the Limberlost
Movie · as Nathan
Prison Break
Movie · as Ding
Rocket Ship
Movie · as Professor Henson
Rose of the Rio Grande
Movie · as Pedro
Adventure's End
Movie · as Tom
The Toast of New York
Movie · as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Trapped by G-Men
Movie · as Miner
The Devil Diamond
Movie · as George Davis
Paradise Express
Movie · as Farmer Beasley
Swing It Professor
Movie · as Dean Wiley
Behind the Mike
Movie · as Stable Man
Night Key
Movie · as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
Movie · as Professor Hensley
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Movie · as Mr. Bainbridge
I Conquer the Sea!
Movie · as Caleb Ashley
Black Gold
Movie · as Clemmons
Phantom Patrol
Movie · as Inspector McCloud
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Movie · as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Brilliant Marriage
Movie · as Bartender
Revolt of the Zombies
Movie · as General Duval
North of Nome
Movie · as Ship Captain
Don’t Get Personal
Movie · as The Farmer
The Spanish Cape Mystery
Movie · as Jorum
The Keeper of the Bees
Movie · as Judge
His Night Out
Movie · as Detective
Cheers of the Crowd
Movie · as Newsreel Man
Make a Million
Movie · as Fake Blind Beggar
Forced Landing
Movie · as Jolly
The Shadow Gang
Movie · as Jake
Mystery Liner
Movie · as Simms, the Steward
Blue Steel
Movie · as Hank - Innkeeper
The Man from Utah
Movie · as Nevada Sheriff
House of Mystery
Movie · as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
School for Girls
Movie · as Reeves
The Star Packer
Movie · as Jake
Girl o' My Dreams
Movie · as Newsreel Company man
Monte Carlo Nights
Movie · as Croupier
The Sky Raiders
Movie · as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Thoroughbred
Movie · as Detective