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
Known For
Walking My Baby Back Home
A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band.
Fireman Save My Child
Comedy about the members of an early 1900s fire company.
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
A 14-episode serial in which Mala, a Polynesian in the employ of U.S. Intelligence investigates sabotage on Clipper Island. A gang of spies causes the eruption of a volcano, for which our hero is blamed. He convinces the local Princess Melani of his innocence and helps her ward off a takeover by rival high priest Porotu.
My Pal, Wolf
A lonely child, neglected by her parents, encounters and befriends a German Shepherd, but she's unaware the animal is a military dog being trained for service in WW2.
All That Money Can Buy
Farmer Jabez Stone, about to lose his land, agrees to sell his soul to the devil, known as Mr. Scratch, who gives Jabez seven years to enjoy the fruits of his sale before he collects. Over that time, Jabez pays off his debts and helps many neighboring farmers, then becomes an advocate for the upstanding Sen. Daniel Webster. When Jabez's contract with Mr. Scratch concludes, he desperately turns to Webster to represent him in a trial for his soul.
Born to Be Wild
Truck drivers Steve Hackett and Bill Purvis are fired from their jobs with the West Coast Trucking company for not using second-gear going down steep grades. Davis, the company vice-president, surprisingly asks them to carry a load of merchandise to Arrowhead and offers a $1000 bonus. He tells them it is a load of lettuce. Several miles out of Los Angelese, they are stopped by a mob of lettuce-farm workers on strike. When the first crate is tossed off the truck, it explodes and the two pals learn their merchandise is a cargo of dynamite. The workers let them proceed and they crash into a car driven by Mary Stevens, whom they had met at a restaurant. She and her dog, "Butch" (played by a Credited dog named Stooge), join them and they deliver their cargo, and learn unscrupulous real-estate operators have jammed the locks on the dam in order to ruin the ranchers and farmers and take over their property.
The Show-Off
Chaos is brought to a family when daughter marries a brash young man met on a blind date.
God Is My Co-Pilot
Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds himself flying transport planes over The Hump into China. In China, he persuades General Chennault to let him fly with the famed Flying Tigers, the heroic band of airmen who'd been fighting the Japanese long before Pearl Harbor. Scott gets his chance to fight, ultimately engaging in combat with the deadly Japanese pilot known as Tokyo Joe.
Albuquerque
Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his uncle, John Armin, a despotic and hard-hearted czar who operates an ore-hauling freight line, and whose goal is to eliminate a competing line run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. Cole tires of his uncle's heavy-handed tactics and switches over to the Wallace side. Lety Tyler, an agent hired by the uncle, also switches over by warning Cole and Ted of a trap set for them by the uncle and his henchman.
Johnny Come Lately
Cagney is a human dynamo as a drifter who helps save ailing Grace George from losing her newspaper. The pace is fast, and audiences of all ages will be pleased. The supporting cast, have all the small-town characterizations down pat -- with Margaret Hamilton a standout. Cagney himself, had genuine affection for this film, and listed it among his top five movie-making experiences at a retrospective the year before he died. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partnership with the UCLA Film & Television Archive, in 2013.
Filmography
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
as Lem Creel
as George 'Gramps' Miller
as Chief Rorty
as Andrew Clayton
as Col. Dan Wallace
as Pop
as Colonel Allerby
as Gramps Canova
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
as Henry Dodson
as Doc Fallon
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
as Colonel Harkrider
as Mr. Cooper
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
as Judge Grant
as Trapper
as Grandpa Gibson
as Judge Gardner
as Sheriff Sam Borden
as The Hermit
as Gramps
as Judge
as John Armin
as Captain Brennan
as Judge Benbow
as Grandfather McKinley
as John McCullen
as Gilligan
as Prof. Feverfew
as Pop Fisher
as Old Man
as Albert
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
as Barney Skeets
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
as Feenan the cabbie
as Clarence Goodring
as Mr. Plummer
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
as Dr. Elfson
as Cap
as Casey, Tavern Owner
as Busby
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
as Capt. William T. Reemis
as Marshal
as Pete
as Gramps
as Wilson
as Roderick Stuart
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
as Mr. Gordon
as Ralph Hodges
as Judge Blackburn
as Judge Horace Crawford
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
as Willie Ferguson
as Wild Bill
as Doc
as 'Pop' Betts
as Col. John Wishart
as "Cap" Porter
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
as Chief Customs Inspector
as Colonel Samuel Venus
as Gus
as Banty
as Gus the Janitor
as Jerry (Uncredited)
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
as Bill Yard
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
as Kelsey
as Cy Bibber
as Doctor
as Pete Carter
as Old Man
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
as Hank Liddell
as Pop Duncan
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
as Grandpa Harper
as Bill Burnside
as Mr. Howley
as Grub
as John Arnold
as Albert Henshaw
as Judge Wingate
as Uncle Matt
as George Blanchard
as Mark Rawlins
as Professor Van Dillon
as Dr. James Parker
as Dr. Bailey
as Lester
as John MacGregor
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
as Gramps Williams
as Tabor
as Sheriff
as Dr. MacTavish
as Pop O'Toole
as Maloney
as Sidekick Grizzly
as Jim Wheeler
as Gas Station Attendant
as Thurber
as Joe
as Ding
as Nathan
as Pedro
as Professor Henson
as Clinton
as Stevens (uncredited)
as George Blanchard
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
as Tom
as Stable Man
as Miner
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
as Farmer Beasley
as George Davis
as Ship Captain
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
as Inspector McCloud
as Mr. Bainbridge
as General Duval
as Professor Hensley
as Bartender
as Caleb Ashley
as Clemmons
as Jolly
as Jorum
as Detective
as Newsreel Man
as Fake Blind Beggar
as Judge
as Newsreel Company man
as Jake
as Jake
as Croupier
as Nevada Sheriff
as Hank - Innkeeper
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
as Reeves
as Simms, the Steward
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
as Detective