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George Cleveland
George Cleveland

George Cleveland

ActingBorn September 16, 1885Died July 15, 1957 (age 71)Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Filmography

1966
Spaceship to the Unknown

as Prof. Henson (archive footage)

Movie
1954Movie
1954
Lassie

as George 'Gramps' Miller

TV
1954
Fireman Save My Child

as Chief Rorty

Movie
1954
Untamed Heiress

as Andrew Clayton

Movie
1954
Racing Blood

as Gramps

Movie
1953
Walking My Baby Back Home

as Col. Dan Wallace

Movie
1953Movie
1953
San Antone

as Colonel Allerby

Movie
1952
The WAC from Walla Walla

as Gramps Canova

Movie
1952
Cripple Creek

as 'Hardrock' Hanson

Movie
1952
Carson City

as Henry Dodson

Movie
1952
Flaming Feather

as Doc Fallon

Movie
1951
Fort Defiance

as Uncle Charlie Tallon

Movie
1950
Frenchie

as Mayor Jefferson Harding

Movie
1950
Trigger, Jr.

as Colonel Harkrider

Movie
1950
Please Believe Me

as Mr. Cooper

Movie
1950
The Boy From Indiana

as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

Movie
1949Movie
1949
Kazan

as Trapper

Movie
1949
Home in San Antone

as Grandpa Gibson

Movie
1949
Rimfire

as Judge Gardner

Movie
1948
The Plunderers

as Sheriff Sam Borden

Movie
1948
Miraculous Journey

as The Hermit

Movie
1948Movie
1948Movie
1948
Albuquerque

as John Armin

Movie
1947
My Wild Irish Rose

as Captain Brennan

Movie
1947Movie
1947
Mother Wore Tights

as Grandfather McKinley

Movie
1947Movie
1947Movie
1946
Wake Up and Dream

as Prof. Feverfew

Movie
1946
The Show-Off

as Pop Fisher

Movie
1946Movie
1946Movie
1946
Step by Step

as Capt. Caleb Simpson

Movie
1946
Wild Beauty

as Barney Skeets

Movie
1946
Boys' Ranch

as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

Movie
1946
The Runaround

as Feenan the cabbie

Movie
1946
Little Giant

as Clarence Goodring

Movie
1945
Dakota

as Mr. Plummer

Movie
1945
Pillow of Death

as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

Movie
1945
She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Movie
1945Movie
1945Movie
1945
Sunbonnet Sue

as Casey, Tavern Owner

Movie
1945Movie
1945
God Is My Co-Pilot

as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

Movie
1945
Song of the Sarong

as Capt. William T. Reemis

Movie
1944Movie
1944
Alaska

as Pete

Movie
1944Movie
1944
My Pal, Wolf

as Wilson

Movie
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks

as Roderick Stuart

Movie
1944
The Yellow Rose of Texas

as Captain 'Cap' Joe

Movie
1944Movie
1944
My Best Gal

as Ralph Hodges

Movie
1943
The Woman of the Town

as Judge Blackburn

Movie
1943
Klondike Kate

as Judge Horace Crawford

Movie
1943
Man from Music Mountain

as Sheriff Hal Darcey

Movie
1943
Johnny Come Lately

as Willie Ferguson

Movie
1943Movie
1943Movie
1942
The Traitor Within

as 'Pop' Betts

Movie
1942
Army Surgeon

as Col. John Wishart

Movie
1942Movie
1942
Highways by Night

as Judkins - Hotel Manager

Movie
1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

as Chief Customs Inspector

Movie
1942
The Big Street

as Samuel Venus

Movie
1942Movie
1942
The Spoilers

as Banty

Movie
1942
Powder Town

as Gus the Janitor

Movie
1942
The Falcon Takes Over

as Jerry (Uncredited)

Movie
1942
Obliging Young Lady

as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

Movie
1942
Valley of the Sun

as Bill Yard

Movie
1941
Two-Faced Woman

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Movie
1941Movie
1941Movie
1941Movie
1941
Wide Open Town

as Pete Carter

Movie
1941
Sucker List

as Old Man

Movie
1941
Sunset in Wyoming

as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

Movie
1941
Nevada City

as Hank Liddell

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Forbidden Passage

as Anna's Father (uncredited)

Movie
1940
The Old Swimmin' Hole

as Grandpa Harper

Movie
1940
West of Abilene

as Bill Burnside

Movie
1940
The Ape

as Mr. Howley

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Soak the Old

as John Arnold

Movie
1940
Haunted House

as Albert Henshaw

Movie
1940
One Man's Law

as Judge Wingate

Movie
1940
Tomboy

as Uncle Matt

Movie
1940
Hi-Yo Silver

as George Blanchard

Movie
1940
Blazing Six Shooters

as Mark Rawlins

Movie
1940
Midnight Limited

as Professor Van Dillon

Movie
1940
Drums of Fu Manchu

as Dr. James Parker

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Hidden Enemy

as John MacGregor

Movie
1939
Overland Mail

as Frank Porter, aka Saunders

Movie
1939
Mutiny in the Big House

as Convict 'Dad' Schultz

Movie
1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men

as Gramps Williams

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Stunt Pilot

as Sheriff

Movie
1939
Wolf Call

as Dr. MacTavish

Movie
1939
Streets of New York

as Pop O'Toole

Movie
1939Movie
1939
The Phantom Stage

as Sidekick Grizzly

Movie
1939
Home on the Prairie

as Jim Wheeler

Movie
1939
Convict's Code

as Gas Station Attendant

Movie
1938
Ghost Town Riders

as Judge Stillwell

Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938
Rocket Ship

as Professor Henson

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Born to Be Wild

as Stevens (uncredited)

Movie
1938
The Lone Ranger

as George Blanchard

Movie
1938
Boy of the Streets

as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Behind the Mike

as Stable Man

Movie
1937Movie
1937
The Toast of New York

as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Night Key

as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Swing It Professor

as Dean Wiley

Movie
1937
Paradise Express

as Farmer Beasley

Movie
1937
The Devil Diamond

as George Davis

Movie
1936
North of Nome

as Ship Captain

Movie
1936
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

as Goebel, Gang Scientist

Movie
1936
Phantom Patrol

as Inspector McCloud

Movie
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman

as Mr. Bainbridge

Movie
1936
Revolt of the Zombies

as General Duval

Movie
1936
Flash Gordon

as Professor Hensley

Movie
1936
Brilliant Marriage

as Bartender

Movie
1936Movie
1936
I Conquer the Sea!

as Caleb Ashley

Movie
1936
Black Gold

as Clemmons

Movie
1935Movie
1935Movie
1935
His Night Out

as Detective

Movie
1935
Cheers of the Crowd

as Newsreel Man

Movie
1935
Make a Million

as Fake Blind Beggar

Movie
1935Movie
1934
Girl o' My Dreams

as Newsreel Company man

Movie
1934Movie
1934Movie
1934Movie
1934
The Man from Utah

as Nevada Sheriff

Movie
1934
Blue Steel

as Hank - Innkeeper

Movie
1934
House of Mystery

as Detective Clancy (uncredited)

Movie
1934Movie
1934
Mystery Liner

as Simms, the Steward

Movie
1931
The Sky Raiders

as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

Movie
1930
The Thoroughbred

as Detective

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 16, 1885
Day of DeathJuly 15, 1957
Place of BirthSydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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