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