Portrait of George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Acting

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.

Born: September 16, 1885

Place of Birth: Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Filmography

1966
Spaceship to the Unknown

as Prof. Henson (archive footage)

1954
1954
Lassie

as George 'Gramps' Miller

1954
Fireman Save My Child

as Chief Rorty

1954
Untamed Heiress

as Andrew Clayton

1953
Walking My Baby Back Home

as Col. Dan Wallace

1953
San Antone

as Colonel Allerby

1952
The WAC from Walla Walla

as Gramps Canova

1952
Cripple Creek

as 'Hardrock' Hanson

1952
Carson City

as Henry Dodson

1952
Flaming Feather

as Doc Fallon

1951
Fort Defiance

as Uncle Charlie Tallon

1950
Frenchie

as Mayor Jefferson Harding

1950
Trigger, Jr.

as Colonel Harkrider

1950
Please Believe Me

as Mr. Cooper

1950
The Boy From Indiana

as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

1949
1949
Kazan

as Trapper

1949
Home in San Antone

as Grandpa Gibson

1949
Rimfire

as Judge Gardner

1948
The Plunderers

as Sheriff Sam Borden

1948
Miraculous Journey

as The Hermit

1948
1948
Albuquerque

as John Armin

1947
My Wild Irish Rose

as Captain Brennan

1947
Mother Wore Tights

as Grandfather McKinley

1947
1947
1946
Wake Up and Dream

as Prof. Feverfew

1946
The Show-Off

as Pop Fisher

1946
1946
Step by Step

as Capt. Caleb Simpson

1946
Wild Beauty

as Barney Skeets

1946
Boys' Ranch

as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

1946
The Runaround

as Feenan the cabbie

1946
Little Giant

as Clarence Goodring

1945
Dakota

as Mr. Plummer

1945
Pillow of Death

as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

1945
She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Ticket Seller (uncredited)

1945
Sunbonnet Sue

as Casey, Tavern Owner

1945
1945
God Is My Co-Pilot

as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

1945
Song of the Sarong

as Capt. William T. Reemis

1944
1944
Alaska

as Pete

1944
My Pal, Wolf

as Wilson

1944
Abroad with Two Yanks

as Roderick Stuart

1944
The Yellow Rose of Texas

as Captain 'Cap' Joe

1944
1944
My Best Gal

as Ralph Hodges

1943
The Woman of the Town

as Judge Blackburn

1943
Klondike Kate

as Judge Horace Crawford

1943
Man from Music Mountain

as Sheriff Hal Darcey

1943
Johnny Come Lately

as Willie Ferguson

1943
1943
1942
The Traitor Within

as 'Pop' Betts

1942
Army Surgeon

as Col. John Wishart

1942
1942
Highways by Night

as Judkins - Hotel Manager

1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

as Chief Customs Inspector

1942
The Big Street

as Colonel Samuel Venus

1942
1942
The Spoilers

as Banty

1942
Powder Town

as Gus the Janitor

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

as Jerry (Uncredited)

1942
Obliging Young Lady

as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

1942
Valley of the Sun

as Bill Yard

1941
Two-Faced Woman

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

1941
1941
1941
Wide Open Town

as Pete Carter

1941
Sucker List

as Old Man

1941
Sunset in Wyoming

as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

1941
Nevada City

as Hank Liddell

1941
1941
Forbidden Passage

as Anna's Father (uncredited)

1940
The Old Swimmin' Hole

as Grandpa Harper

1940
West of Abilene

as Bill Burnside

1940
The Ape

as Mr. Howley

1940
Soak the Old

as John Arnold

1940
Haunted House

as Albert Henshaw

1940
One Man's Law

as Judge Wingate

1940
Tomboy

as Uncle Matt

1940
Hi-Yo Silver

as George Blanchard

1940
Blazing Six Shooters

as Mark Rawlins

1940
Midnight Limited

as Professor Van Dillon

1940
Drums of Fu Manchu

as Dr. James Parker

1940
1940
1940
Hidden Enemy

as John MacGregor

1939
Overland Mail

as Frank Porter, aka Saunders

1939
Mutiny in the Big House

as Convict 'Dad' Schultz

1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men

as Gramps Williams

1939
Stunt Pilot

as Sheriff

1939
Wolf Call

as Dr. MacTavish

1939
Streets of New York

as Pop O'Toole

1939
1939
The Phantom Stage

as Sidekick Grizzly

1939
Home on the Prairie

as Jim Wheeler

1939
Convict's Code

as Gas Station Attendant

1938
1938
Rocket Ship

as Professor Henson

1938
1938
Born to Be Wild

as Stevens (uncredited)

1938
The Lone Ranger

as George Blanchard

1938
Boy of the Streets

as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

1937
1937
Behind the Mike

as Stable Man

1937
1937
The Toast of New York

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

1937
Night Key

as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

1937
Paradise Express

as Farmer Beasley

1937
The Devil Diamond

as George Davis

1936
North of Nome

as Ship Captain

1936
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

as Goebel, Gang Scientist

1936
Phantom Patrol

as Inspector McCloud

1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman

as Mr. Bainbridge

1936
Revolt of the Zombies

as General Duval

1936
Flash Gordon

as Professor Hensley

1936
Brilliant Marriage

as Bartender

1936
I Conquer the Sea!

as Caleb Ashley

1936
Black Gold

as Clemmons

1935
1935
His Night Out

as Detective

1935
Cheers of the Crowd

as Newsreel Man

1935
Make a Million

as Fake Blind Beggar

1934
Girl o' My Dreams

as Newsreel Company man

1934
1934
1934
1934
The Man from Utah

as Nevada Sheriff

1934
Blue Steel

as Hank - Innkeeper

1934
House of Mystery

as Detective Clancy (uncredited)

1934
1934
Mystery Liner

as Simms, the Steward

1930
The Thoroughbred

as Detective