George Cleveland

Known For: Acting
Born: September 16, 1885
Place of Birth: Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: July 15, 1957

George Cleveland

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

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966 · Prof. Henson (archive footage)

The Outlaw's Daughter

1954 · Lem Creel

Lassie

1954 · George 'Gramps' Miller

Fireman Save My Child

1954 · Chief Rorty

Untamed Heiress

1954 · Andrew Clayton

Racing Blood

1954 · Gramps

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953 · Colonel Wallace

Affair with a Stranger

1953 · Pop

San Antone

1953 · Colonel Allerby

The WAC from Walla Walla

1952 · Gramps Canova

Cripple Creek

1952 · 'Hardrock' Hanson

Carson City

1952 · Henry Dodson

Flaming Feather

1952 · Doc Fallon

Fort Defiance

1951 · Uncle Charlie Tallon

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Frenchie

1950 · Mayor Jefferson Harding

Trigger, Jr.

1950 · Colonel Harkrider

Please Believe Me

1950 · Mr. Cooper

The Boy From Indiana

1950 · Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949 · Judge Grant

Kazan

1949 · Trapper

Home in San Antone

1949 · Grandpa Gibson

Rimfire

1949 · Judge Gardner

The Plunderers

1948 · Sheriff Sam Borden

Miraculous Journey

1948 · The Hermit

A Date with Judy

1948 · Gramps

Fury at Furnace Creek

1948 · Judge

Albuquerque

1948 · John Armin

My Wild Irish Rose

1947 · Captain Brennan

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947 · Judge Benbow

Mother Wore Tights

1947 · Grandfather McKinley

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947 · John McCullen

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947 · Gilligan

Wake Up and Dream

1946 · Prof. Feverfew

The Show-Off

1946 · Pop Fisher

Courage of Lassie

1946 · Old Man

Angel on My Shoulder

1946 · Albert

Step by Step

1946 · Capt. Caleb Simpson

Wild Beauty

1946 · Barney Skeets

Boys' Ranch

1946 · Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

The Runaround

1946 · Feenan the cabbie

Little Giant

1946 · Clarence Goodring

Dakota

1945 · Mr. Plummer

Pillow of Death

1945 · Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945 · Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945 · Dr. Elfson

Senorita from the West

1945 · Cap

Sunbonnet Sue

1945 · Casey, Tavern Owner

It's in the Bag!

1945 · Busby

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945 · Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

Song of the Sarong

1945 · Capt. William T. Reemis

Can't Help Singing

1944 · Marshal

Alaska

1944 · Pete

When the Lights Go On Again

1944 · Gramps

My Pal, Wolf

1944 · Wilson

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944 · Roderick Stuart

The Yellow Rose of Texas

1944 · Captain 'Cap' Joe

It Happened Tomorrow

1944 · Mr. Gordon

My Best Gal

1944 · Ralph Hodges

The Woman of the Town

1943 · Judge Blackburn

Klondike Kate

1943 · Judge Horace Crawford

Man from Music Mountain

1943 · Sheriff Hal Darcey

Johnny Come Lately

1943 · Willie Ferguson

Cowboy in Manhattan

1943 · Wild Bill

Ladies' Day

1943 · Doc

The Traitor Within

1942 · 'Pop' Betts

Army Surgeon

1942 · Col. John Wishart

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

1942 · "Cap" Porter

Highways by Night

1942 · Judkins - Hotel Manager

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

1942 · Chief Customs Inspector

The Big Street

1942 · Samuel Venus

My Favorite Spy

1942 · Gus

The Spoilers

1942 · Banty

Powder Town

1942 · Gus the Janitor

The Falcon Takes Over

1942 · Jerry (Uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady

1942 · Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

Valley of the Sun

1942 · Bill Yard

Two-Faced Woman

1941 · Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Look Who's Laughing

1941 · Kelsey

All That Money Can Buy

1941 · Cy Bibber

Riders of the Purple Sage

1941 · Doctor

Wide Open Town

1941 · Pete Carter

Sucker List

1941 · Old Man

Sunset in Wyoming

1941 · Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

Nevada City

1941 · Hank Liddell

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941 · Pop Duncan

Forbidden Passage

1941 · Anna's Father (uncredited)

The Old Swimmin' Hole

1940 · Grandpa Harper

West of Abilene

1940 · Bill Burnside

The Ape

1940 · Mr. Howley

Queen of the Yukon

1940 · Grub

Soak the Old

1940 · John Arnold

Haunted House

1940 · Albert Henshaw

One Man's Law

1940 · Judge Wingate

Tomboy

1940 · Uncle Matt

Hi-Yo Silver

1940 · George Blanchard

Blazing Six Shooters

1940 · Mark Rawlins

Midnight Limited

1940 · Professor Van Dillon

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940 · Dr. James Parker

Pioneers of the West

1940 · Dr. Bailey

Chasing Trouble

1940 · Lester

Hidden Enemy

1940 · John MacGregor

Overland Mail

1939 · Frank Porter, aka Saunders

Mutiny in the Big House

1939 · Convict 'Dad' Schultz

Dick Tracy's G-Men

1939 · Gramps Williams

Konga, the Wild Stallion

1939 · Tabor

Stunt Pilot

1939 · Sheriff

Wolf Call

1939 · Dr. MacTavish

Streets of New York

1939 · Pop O'Toole

The Sap Takes a Wrap

1939 · Maloney

The Phantom Stage

1939 · Sidekick Grizzly

Home on the Prairie

1939 · Jim Wheeler

Convict's Code

1939 · Gas Station Attendant

Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

1938 · Judge Stillwell

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

1938 · Thurber

Under the Big Top

1938 · Joe

Prison Break

1938 · Ding

Romance of the Limberlost

1938 · Nathan

Rose of the Rio Grande

1938 · Pedro

Rocket Ship

1938 · Professor Henson

Port of Missing Girls

1938 · Clinton

Born to Be Wild

1938 · Stevens (uncredited)

The Lone Ranger

1938 · George Blanchard

Boy of the Streets

1938 · Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

Adventure's End

1937 · Tom

Behind the Mike

1937 · Stable Man

Trapped by G-Men

1937 · Miner

The Toast of New York

1937 · Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

Night Key

1937 · Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

Swing It Professor

Swing It Professor

1937 · Dean Wiley

Paradise Express

1937 · Farmer Beasley

The Devil Diamond

1937 · George Davis

North of Nome

1936 · Ship Captain

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

1936 · Goebel, Gang Scientist

Phantom Patrol

1936 · Inspector McCloud

Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936 · Mr. Bainbridge

Revolt of the Zombies

1936 · General Duval

Flash Gordon

1936 · Professor Hensley

Brilliant Marriage

1936 · Bartender

Don’t Get Personal

Don’t Get Personal

1936 · The Farmer

I Conquer the Sea!

1936 · Caleb Ashley

Black Gold

1936 · Clemmons

Forced Landing

1935 · Jolly

The Spanish Cape Mystery

1935 · Jorum

His Night Out

1935 · Detective

Cheers of the Crowd

1935 · Newsreel Man

Make a Million

1935 · Fake Blind Beggar

The Keeper of the Bees

1935 · Judge

Girl o' My Dreams

1934 · Newsreel Company man

The Star Packer

1934 · Jake

The Shadow Gang

1934 · Jake

Monte Carlo Nights

1934 · Croupier

The Man from Utah

1934 · Nevada Sheriff

Blue Steel

1934 · Hank - Innkeeper

House of Mystery

1934 · Detective Clancy (uncredited)

School for Girls

1934 · Reeves

Mystery Liner

1934 · Simms, the Steward

The Sky Raiders

1931 · John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

The Thoroughbred

1930 · Detective

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