George Cleveland
Acting1885Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Biography
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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.
Known For
Acting History
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
1954
Untamed Heiress
as Andrew Clayton
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Lem Creel
Racing Blood
as Gramps
Fireman Save My Child
as Chief Rorty
Lassie
TVas George 'Gramps' Miller• 143 eps
1953
Affair with a Stranger
as Pop
Walking My Baby Back Home
as Col. Dan Wallace
San Antone
as Colonel Allerby
1952
Carson City
as Henry Dodson
Cripple Creek
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Flaming Feather
as Doc Fallon
The WAC from Walla Walla
as Gramps Canova
1951
Fort Defiance
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
1950
Frenchie
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Please Believe Me
as Mr. Cooper
Trigger, Jr.
as Colonel Harkrider
The Boy From Indiana
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Judge Grant
Rimfire
as Judge Gardner
Kazan
as Trapper
Home in San Antone
as Grandpa Gibson
1948
Albuquerque
as John Armin
The Plunderers
as Sheriff Sam Borden
Miraculous Journey
as The Hermit
A Date with Judy
as Gramps
Fury at Furnace Creek
as Judge
1947
My Wild Irish Rose
as Captain Brennan
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights
as Grandfather McKinley
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Gilligan
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as John McCullen
1946
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert
Wake Up and Dream
as Prof. Feverfew
The Runaround
as Feenan the cabbie
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring
Step by Step
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
Boys' Ranch
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
The Show-Off
as Pop Fisher
Wild Beauty
as Barney Skeets
1945
Pillow of Death
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Dakota
as Mr. Plummer
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Dr. Elfson
It's in the Bag!
as Busby
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Sunbonnet Sue
as Casey, Tavern Owner
Song of the Sarong
as Capt. William T. Reemis
Senorita from the West
as Cap
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Roderick Stuart
Alaska
as Pete
My Best Gal
as Ralph Hodges
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon
The Yellow Rose of Texas
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
Can't Help Singing
as Marshal
When the Lights Go On Again
as Gramps
My Pal, Wolf
as Wilson
1943
Johnny Come Lately
as Willie Ferguson
Man from Music Mountain
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Ladies' Day
as Doc
The Woman of the Town
as Judge Blackburn
Klondike Kate
as Judge Horace Crawford
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Wild Bill
1942
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
as "Cap" Porter
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jerry (Uncredited)
My Favorite Spy
as Gus
The Spoilers
as Banty
Army Surgeon
as Col. John Wishart
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street
as Colonel Samuel Venus
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Powder Town
as Gus the Janitor
Obliging Young Lady
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Valley of the Sun
as Bill Yard
The Traitor Within
as 'Pop' Betts
1941
Wide Open Town
as Pete Carter
Nevada City
as Hank Liddell
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
Forbidden Passage
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Pop Duncan
Sunset in Wyoming
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Look Who's Laughing
as Kelsey
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Doctor
Sucker List
as Old Man
1940
Pioneers of the West
as Dr. Bailey
Haunted House
as Albert Henshaw
One Man's Law
as Judge Wingate
Tomboy
as Uncle Matt
Midnight Limited
as Professor Van Dillon
Hi-Yo Silver
as George Blanchard
Queen of the Yukon
as Grub
Soak the Old
as John Arnold
Chasing Trouble
as Lester
West of Abilene
as Bill Burnside
Blazing Six Shooters
as Mark Rawlins
Hidden Enemy
as John MacGregor
Drums of Fu Manchu
as Dr. James Parker
The Ape
as Mr. Howley
The Old Swimmin' Hole
as Grandpa Harper
1939
Streets of New York
as Pop O'Toole
The Phantom Stage
as Sidekick Grizzly
Overland Mail
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Wolf Call
as Dr. MacTavish
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Gramps Williams
Convict's Code
as Gas Station Attendant
Mutiny in the Big House
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Konga, the Wild Stallion
as Tabor
Home on the Prairie
as Jim Wheeler
Stunt Pilot
as Sheriff
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Maloney
1938
Prison Break
as Ding
Boy of the Streets
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Under the Big Top
as Joe
Born to Be Wild
as Stevens (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
as George Blanchard
Port of Missing Girls
as Clinton
Romance of the Limberlost
as Nathan
Rose of the Rio Grande
as Pedro
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
as Thurber
Ghost Town Riders
as Judge Stillwell
Rocket Ship
as Professor Henson
1937
Adventure's End
as Tom
Behind the Mike
as Stable Man
Night Key
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
The Toast of New York
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Trapped by G-Men
as Miner
The Devil Diamond
as George Davis
Paradise Express
as Farmer Beasley
Swing It Professor
as Dean Wiley
1936
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
Black Gold
as Clemmons
I Conquer the Sea!
as Caleb Ashley
North of Nome
as Ship Captain
Brilliant Marriage
as Bartender
Phantom Patrol
as Inspector McCloud
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Mr. Bainbridge
Revolt of the Zombies
as General Duval
1935
The Keeper of the Bees
as Judge
Make a Million
as Fake Blind Beggar
Forced Landing
as Jolly
The Spanish Cape Mystery
as Jorum
Cheers of the Crowd
as Newsreel Man
His Night Out
as Detective
1934
Girl o' My Dreams
as Newsreel Company man
Mystery Liner
as Simms, the Steward
He Wore A Star
as Jake
The Man from Utah
as Nevada Sheriff
Blue Steel
as Hank - Innkeeper
Monte Carlo Nights
as Croupier
School for Girls
as Reeves
The Shadow Gang
as Jake
House of Mystery
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
1931
The Sky Raiders
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
1930
The Thoroughbred
as Detective