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