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