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Known ForActing
Born1885-09-16
BirthplaceSydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
George Cleveland
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring George Cleveland
Blue Steel
1934
The Ape
1940
Filmography
Acting (157)
1966
Spaceship to the Unknownas Prof. Henson (archive footage)
7.3
1954
The Outlaw's Daughteras Lem Creel
8.0
1954
Fireman Save My Childas Chief Rorty
8.0
1954
Untamed Heiressas Andrew Clayton
6.5
1954
Racing Bloodas Gramps
10.0
1953
Walking My Baby Back Homeas Colonel Wallace
9.0
1953
Affair with a Strangeras Pop
4.8
1953
San Antoneas Colonel Allerby
6.7
1952
The WAC from Walla Wallaas Gramps Canova
10.0
1952
Cripple Creekas 'Hardrock' Hanson
6.0
1952
Carson Cityas Henry Dodson
6.2
1952
Flaming Featheras Doc Fallon
6.2
1951
Fort Defianceas Uncle Charlie Tallon
6.5
1950
Frenchieas Mayor Jefferson Harding
6.0
1950
Trigger, Jr.as Colonel Harkrider
5.3
1950
Please Believe Meas Mr. Cooper
5.1
1950
The Boy From Indianaas Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
9.0
1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmondas Judge Grant
5.6
1949
Kazanas Trapper
7.0
1949
Home in San Antoneas Grandpa Gibson
7.0
1949
Rimfireas Judge Gardner
5.3
1948
The Plunderersas Sheriff Sam Borden
6.6
1948
Miraculous Journeyas The Hermit
5.2
1948
A Date with Judyas Gramps
6.1
1948
Fury at Furnace Creekas Judge
6.3
1948
Albuquerqueas John Armin
6.8
1947
My Wild Irish Roseas Captain Brennan
6.0
1947
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Judge Benbow
6.2
1947
Mother Wore Tightsas Grandfather McKinley
5.7
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas John McCullen
7.5
1947
Easy Come, Easy Goas Gilligan
7.0
1946
Wake Up and Dreamas Prof. Feverfew
7.4
1946
The Show-Offas Pop Fisher
7.0
1946
Courage of Lassieas Old Man
5.9
1946
Angel on My Shoulderas Albert
6.5
1946
Step by Stepas Capt. Caleb Simpson
6.2
1946
Wild Beautyas Barney Skeets
8.0
1946
Boys' Ranchas Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
7.0
1946
The Runaroundas Feenan the cabbie
6.5
1946
Little Giantas Clarence Goodring
5.3
1945
Dakotaas Mr. Plummer
5.2
1945
Pillow of Deathas Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
6.6
1945
She Wouldn't Say Yesas Ticket Seller (uncredited)
6.4
1945
Her Highness and the Bellboyas Dr. Elfson
6.5
1945
Senorita from the Westas Cap
6.0
1945
Sunbonnet Sueas Casey, Tavern Owner
6.2
1945
It's in the Bag!as Busby
6.3
1945
God Is My Co-Pilotas Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
7.1
1945
Song of the Sarongas Capt. William T. Reemis
7.0
1944
Can't Help Singingas Marshal
6.0
1944
Alaskaas Pete
7.0
1944
When the Lights Go On Againas Gramps
6.0
1944
My Pal, Wolfas Wilson
7.5
1944
Abroad with Two Yanksas Roderick Stuart
6.7
1944
The Yellow Rose of Texasas Captain 'Cap' Joe
6.1
1944
It Happened Tomorrowas Mr. Gordon
6.8
1944
My Best Galas Ralph Hodges
9.0
1943
The Woman of the Townas Judge Blackburn
6.4
1943
Klondike Kateas Judge Horace Crawford
5.5
1943
Man from Music Mountainas Sheriff Hal Darcey
5.4
1943
Johnny Come Latelyas Willie Ferguson
7.0
1943
Cowboy in Manhattanas Wild Bill
7.0
1943
Ladies' Dayas Doc
5.8
1942
The Traitor Withinas 'Pop' Betts
10.0
1942
Army Surgeonas Col. John Wishart
6.0
1942
Seven Miles from Alcatrazas "Cap" Porter
5.4
1942
Highways by Nightas Judkins - Hotel Manager
7.3
1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephantas Chief Customs Inspector
5.4
1942
The Big Streetas Samuel Venus
5.8
1942
My Favorite Spyas Gus
5.7
1942
The Spoilersas Banty
6.2
1942
Powder Townas Gus the Janitor
4.4
1942
The Falcon Takes Overas Jerry (Uncredited)
6.3
1942
Obliging Young Ladyas Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
6.0
1942
Valley of the Sunas Bill Yard
6.3
1941
Two-Faced Womanas Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
6.4
1941
Look Who's Laughingas Kelsey
6.7
1941
All That Money Can Buyas Cy Bibber
7.0
1941
Riders of the Purple Sageas Doctor
7.0
1941
Wide Open Townas Pete Carter
6.5
1941
Sucker Listas Old Man
7.0
1941
Sunset in Wyomingas Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
7.0
1941
Nevada Cityas Hank Liddell
7.0
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Pop Duncan
5.5
1941
Forbidden Passageas Anna's Father (uncredited)
6.4
1940
The Old Swimmin' Holeas Grandpa Harper
7.0
1940
West of Abileneas Bill Burnside
10.0
1940
The Apeas Mr. Howley
4.8
1940
Queen of the Yukonas Grub
6.0
1940
Soak the Oldas John Arnold
6.4
1940
Haunted Houseas Albert Henshaw
5.2
1940
One Man's Lawas Judge Wingate
10.0
1940
Tomboyas Uncle Matt
1940
Hi-Yo Silveras George Blanchard
7.0
1940
Blazing Six Shootersas Mark Rawlins
8.0
1940
Midnight Limitedas Professor Van Dillon
6.3
1940
Drums of Fu Manchuas Dr. James Parker
6.3
1940
Pioneers of the Westas Dr. Bailey
7.0
1940
Chasing Troubleas Lester
5.5
1940
Hidden Enemyas John MacGregor
6.5
1939
Overland Mailas Frank Porter, aka Saunders
4.5
1939
Mutiny in the Big Houseas Convict 'Dad' Schultz
5.3
1939
Dick Tracy's G-Menas Gramps Williams
5.3
1939
Konga, the Wild Stallionas Tabor
10.0
1939
Stunt Pilotas Sheriff
6.0
1939
Wolf Callas Dr. MacTavish
4.4
1939
Streets of New Yorkas Pop O'Toole
5.4
1939
The Sap Takes a Wrapas Maloney
8.0
1939
The Phantom Stageas Sidekick Grizzly
10.0
1939
Home on the Prairieas Jim Wheeler
7.5
1939
Convict's Codeas Gas Station Attendant
5.3
1938
Ghost Town Ridersas Judge Stillwell
9.0
1938
The Strange Case of Dr. Meadeas Thurber
6.5
1938
Under the Big Topas Joe
6.7
1938
Prison Breakas Ding
6.4
1938
Romance of the Limberlostas Nathan
6.5
1938
Rose of the Rio Grandeas Pedro
7.0
1938
Rocket Shipas Professor Henson
6.3
1938
Port of Missing Girlsas Clinton
7.0
1938
Born to Be Wildas Stevens (uncredited)
7.5
1938
The Lone Rangeras George Blanchard
7.0
1938
Boy of the Streetsas Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
6.0
1937
Adventure's Endas Tom
5.5
1937
Behind the Mikeas Stable Man
8.0
1937
Trapped by G-Menas Miner
7.0
1937
The Toast of New Yorkas Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
6.2
1937
Night Keyas Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
6.2
1937
Swing It Professoras Dean Wiley
8.0
1937
Paradise Expressas Farmer Beasley
5.8
1937
The Devil Diamondas George Davis
4.7
1936
North of Nomeas Ship Captain
8.0
1936
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Islandas Goebel, Gang Scientist
7.3
1936
Phantom Patrolas Inspector McCloud
6.3
1936
Two-Fisted Gentlemanas Mr. Bainbridge
9.0
1936
Revolt of the Zombiesas General Duval
3.4
1936
Flash Gordonas Professor Hensley
6.4
1936
Brilliant Marriageas Bartender
5.8
1936
Don’t Get Personalas The Farmer
10.0
1936
I Conquer the Sea!as Caleb Ashley
9.0
1936
Black Goldas Clemmons
5.3
1935
Forced Landingas Jolly
8.0
1935
The Spanish Cape Mysteryas Jorum
5.6
1935
His Night Outas Detective
7.0
1935
Cheers of the Crowdas Newsreel Man
5.8
1935
Make a Millionas Fake Blind Beggar
6.3
1935
The Keeper of the Beesas Judge
6.0
1934
Girl o' My Dreamsas Newsreel Company man
4.8
1934
The Star Packeras Jake
4.5
1934
The Shadow Gangas Jake
1934
Monte Carlo Nightsas Croupier
5.9
1934
The Man from Utahas Nevada Sheriff
4.8
1934
Blue Steelas Hank - Innkeeper
4.8
1934
House of Mysteryas Detective Clancy (uncredited)
5.1
1934
School for Girlsas Reeves
7.5
1934
Mystery Lineras Simms, the Steward
4.7
1931
The Sky Raidersas John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
5.3
1930
The Thoroughbredas Detective
5.4