George Cleveland
- Acting
- September 16, 1885 · Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
- July 15, 1957
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
Filmography
- Spaceship to the Unknown · Prof. Henson (archive footage)
- The Outlaw's Daughter · Lem Creel
- Lassie · George 'Gramps' Miller
- Fireman Save My Child · Chief Rorty
- Untamed Heiress · Andrew Clayton
- Racing Blood · Gramps
- Walking My Baby Back Home · Colonel Wallace
- Affair with a Stranger · Pop
- San Antone · Colonel Allerby
- The WAC from Walla Walla · Gramps Canova
- Cripple Creek · 'Hardrock' Hanson
- Carson City · Henry Dodson
- Flaming Feather · Doc Fallon
- Fort Defiance · Uncle Charlie Tallon
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
- Frenchie · Mayor Jefferson Harding
- Trigger, Jr. · Colonel Harkrider
- Please Believe Me · Mr. Cooper
- The Boy From Indiana · Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
- Miss Grant Takes Richmond · Judge Grant
- Kazan · Trapper
- Home in San Antone · Grandpa Gibson
- Rimfire · Judge Gardner
- The Plunderers · Sheriff Sam Borden
- Miraculous Journey · The Hermit
- A Date with Judy · Gramps
- Fury at Furnace Creek · Judge
- Albuquerque · John Armin
- My Wild Irish Rose · Captain Brennan
- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap · Judge Benbow
- Mother Wore Tights · Grandfather McKinley
- I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now · John McCullen
- Easy Come, Easy Go · Gilligan
- Wake Up and Dream · Prof. Feverfew
- The Show-Off · Pop Fisher
- Courage of Lassie · Old Man
- Angel on My Shoulder · Albert
- Step by Step · Capt. Caleb Simpson
- Wild Beauty · Barney Skeets
- Boys' Ranch · Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
- The Runaround · Feenan the cabbie
- Little Giant · Clarence Goodring
- Dakota · Mr. Plummer
- Pillow of Death · Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
- She Wouldn't Say Yes · Ticket Seller (uncredited)
- Her Highness and the Bellboy · Dr. Elfson
- Senorita from the West · Cap
- Sunbonnet Sue · Casey, Tavern Owner
- It's in the Bag! · Busby
- God Is My Co-Pilot · Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
- Song of the Sarong · Capt. William T. Reemis
- Can't Help Singing · Marshal
- Alaska · Pete
- When the Lights Go On Again · Gramps
- My Pal, Wolf · Wilson
- Abroad with Two Yanks · Roderick Stuart
- The Yellow Rose of Texas · Captain 'Cap' Joe
- It Happened Tomorrow · Mr. Gordon
- My Best Gal · Ralph Hodges
- The Woman of the Town · Judge Blackburn
- Klondike Kate · Judge Horace Crawford
- Man from Music Mountain · Sheriff Hal Darcey
- Johnny Come Lately · Willie Ferguson
- Cowboy in Manhattan · Wild Bill
- Ladies' Day · Doc
- The Traitor Within · 'Pop' Betts
- Army Surgeon · Col. John Wishart
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz · "Cap" Porter
- Highways by Night · Judkins - Hotel Manager
- Mexican Spitfire's Elephant · Chief Customs Inspector
- The Big Street · Samuel Venus
- My Favorite Spy · Gus
- The Spoilers · Banty
- Powder Town · Gus the Janitor
- The Falcon Takes Over · Jerry (Uncredited)
- Obliging Young Lady · Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
- Valley of the Sun · Bill Yard
- Two-Faced Woman · Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Look Who's Laughing · Kelsey
- All That Money Can Buy · Cy Bibber