George Cleveland
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1885-09-16
Day of Death
1957-07-15 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
George Cleveland
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.
Acting
(1966)
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
(1954)
Untamed Heiress
as Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton
(1954)
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Lem Creel
(1954)
Fireman Save My Child
as Chief Rorty
(1953)
Walking My Baby Back Home
as Col. Dan Wallace
(1953)
San Antone
as Colonel Allerby
(1953)
Affair with a Stranger
as Pop
(1952)
Carson City
as Henry Dodson
(1952)
Cripple Creek
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
(1952)
Flaming Feather
as Doc Fallon
(1952)
The WAC from Walla Walla
as Gramps Canova
(1951)
Fort Defiance
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
(1950)
Trigger, Jr.
as Colonel Harkrider
(1950)
Frenchie
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
(1950)
Please Believe Me
as Mr. Cooper
(1950)
The Boy From Indiana
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
(1949)
Home in San Antone
as Grandpa Gibson
(1949)
Rimfire
as Judge Gardner
(1949)
Kazan
as Trapper
(1949)
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Judge Grant
(1948)
A Date with Judy
as Gramps
(1948)
Fury at Furnace Creek
as Judge
(1948)
Albuquerque
as John Armin
(1948)
Miraculous Journey
as The Hermit
(1948)
The Plunderers
as Sheriff Sam Borden
(1947)
My Wild Irish Rose
as Captain Brennan
(1947)
Mother Wore Tights
as Grandfather McKinley
(1947)
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Judge Benbow
(1947)
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as John McCullen
(1947)
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Gilligan
(1946)
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert
(1946)
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
(1946)
Step by Step
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
(1946)
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring
(1946)
The Runaround
as Feenan the cabbie
(1946)
Boys' Ranch
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
(1946)
Wake Up and Dream
as Prof. Feverfew
(1946)
The Show-Off
as Pop Fisher
(1946)
Wild Beauty
as Barney Skeets
(1945)
Dakota
as Mr. Plummer
(1945)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Dr. Elfson
(1945)
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
(1945)
Pillow of Death
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
(1945)
Sunbonnet Sue
as Casey, Tavern Owner
(1945)
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
(1945)
It's in the Bag!
as Busby
(1945)
Senorita from the West
as Cap
(1945)
Song of the Sarong
as Capt. William T. Reemis
(1944)
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon
(1944)
The Yellow Rose of Texas
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
(1944)
Can't Help Singing
as Marshal
(1944)
Alaska
as Pete
(1944)
My Best Gal
as Ralph Hodges
(1944)
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Roderick Stuart
(1944)
When the Lights Go On Again
as Gramps
(1944)
My Pal, Wolf
as Wilson
(1943)
Ladies' Day
as Doc
(1943)
The Woman of the Town
as Judge Blackburn
(1943)
Man from Music Mountain
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
(1943)
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Wild Bill
(1943)
Johnny Come Lately
as Willie Ferguson
(1943)
Klondike Kate
as Judge Horace Crawford
(1942)
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jerry (Uncredited)
(1942)
The Spoilers
as Banty
(1942)
The Big Street
as Colonel Samuel Venus
(1942)
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
as Captain Porter
(1942)
My Favorite Spy
as Gus
(1942)
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as Chief Customs Inspector
(1942)
Valley of the Sun
as Bill Yard
(1942)
The Traitor Within
as 'Pop' Betts
(1942)
Obliging Young Lady
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
(1942)
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
(1942)
Powder Town
as Gus the Janitor
(1942)
Army Surgeon
as Col. John Wishart
(1941)
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
(1941)
Two-Faced Woman
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
(1941)
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Pop Duncan
(1941)
Wide Open Town
as Pete Carter
(1941)
Sucker List
as Old Man
(1941)
Nevada City
as Hank Liddell
(1941)
Sunset in Wyoming
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
(1941)
Look Who's Laughing
as Kelsey
(1941)
Forbidden Passage
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
(1941)
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Doctor
(1940)
The Ape
as Mr. Howley
(1940)
Midnight Limited
as Professor Van Dillon
(1940)
Hidden Enemy
as John MacGregor
(1940)
Chasing Trouble
as Lester
(1940)
Hi-Yo Silver
as George Blanchard
(1940)
Haunted House
as Albert Henshaw
(1940)
Drums of Fu Manchu
as Dr. James Parker
(1940)
Tomboy
as Uncle Matt
(1940)
One Man's Law
as Judge Wingate
(1940)
Blazing Six Shooters
as Mark Rawlins
(1940)
Queen of the Yukon
as Grub
(1940)
The Old Swimmin' Hole
as Grandpa Harper
(1940)
West of Abilene
as Bill Burnside
(1940)
Pioneers of the West
as Dr. Bailey
(1940)
Soak the Old
as John Arnold
(1939)
Convict's Code
as Gas Station Attendant
(1939)
Streets of New York
as Pop O'Toole
(1939)
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Gramps Williams
(1939)
Wolf Call
as Dr. MacTavish
(1939)
Stunt Pilot
as Sheriff
(1939)
Overland Mail
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
(1939)
Mutiny in the Big House
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
(1939)
Home on the Prairie
as Jim Wheeler
(1939)
Konga, the Wild Stallion
as Tabor
(1939)
The Phantom Stage
as Sidekick Grizzly
(1939)
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Maloney
(1938)
Rocket Ship
as Professor Henson
(1938)
Prison Break
as Ding
(1938)
Born to Be Wild
as Stevens (uncredited)
(1938)
The Lone Ranger
as George Blanchard
(1938)
Rose of the Rio Grande
as Pedro
(1938)
Romance of the Limberlost
as Nathan
(1938)
Ghost Town Riders
as Judge Stillwell
(1938)
Port of Missing Girls
as Clinton
(1938)
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
as Thurber
(1938)
Under the Big Top
as Joe
(1938)
Boy of the Streets
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
(1937)
The Devil Diamond
as George Davis
(1937)
The Toast of New York
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
(1937)
Night Key
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
(1937)
Adventure's End
as Tom
(1937)
Behind the Mike
as Stable Man
(1937)
Paradise Express
as Farmer Beasley
(1937)
Trapped by G-Men
as Miner
(1937)
Swing It Professor
as Dean Wiley
(1936)
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
(1936)
Revolt of the Zombies
as General Duval
(1936)
Black Gold
as Clemmons
(1936)
Brilliant Marriage
as Bartender
(1936)
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Mr. Bainbridge
(1936)
I Conquer the Sea!
as Caleb Ashley
(1936)
Phantom Patrol
as Inspector McCloud
(1936)
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
(1936)
North of Nome
as Ship Captain
(1935)
Forced Landing
as Jolly
(1935)
The Keeper of the Bees
as Judge
(1935)
Cheers of the Crowd
as Newsreel Man
(1935)
The Spanish Cape Mystery
as Jorum
(1935)
Make a Million
as Fake Blind Beggar
(1935)
His Night Out
as Detective
(1934)
The Star Packer
as Jake
(1934)
The Man from Utah
as Nevada Sheriff
(1934)
Mystery Liner
as Simms, the Steward
(1934)
Blue Steel
as Hank - Innkeeper
(1934)
School for Girls
as Reeves
(1934)
House of Mystery
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
(1934)
Girl o' My Dreams
as Newsreel Company man
(1934)
Monte Carlo Nights
as Croupier
(1934)
The Shadow Gang
as Jake
(1930)
The Thoroughbred
as Detective