George Cleveland
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 16, 1885
- Died
- July 15, 1957
- Birthplace
- Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
The Outlaw's Daughter 1954
as Lem Creel
Fireman Save My Child 1954
as Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress 1954
as Andrew Clayton
Racing Blood 1954
as Gramps
Walking My Baby Back Home 1953
as Colonel Wallace
Affair with a Stranger 1953
as Pop
San Antone 1953
as Colonel Allerby
The WAC from Walla Walla 1952
as Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek 1952
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Carson City 1952
as Henry Dodson
Flaming Feather 1952
as Doc Fallon
Fort Defiance 1951
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
Frenchie 1950
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Trigger, Jr. 1950
as Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me 1950
as Mr. Cooper
The Boy From Indiana 1950
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Miss Grant Takes Richmond 1949
as Judge Grant
Kazan 1949
as Trapper
Home in San Antone 1949
as Grandpa Gibson
Rimfire 1949
as Judge Gardner
The Plunderers 1948
as Sheriff Sam Borden
Miraculous Journey 1948
as The Hermit
A Date with Judy 1948
as Gramps
Fury at Furnace Creek 1948
as Judge
Albuquerque 1948
as John Armin
My Wild Irish Rose 1947
as Captain Brennan
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap 1947
as Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights 1947
as Grandfather McKinley
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now 1947
as John McCullen
Easy Come, Easy Go 1947
as Gilligan
Wake Up and Dream 1946
as Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off 1946
as Pop Fisher
Courage of Lassie 1946
as Old Man
Angel on My Shoulder 1946
as Albert
Step by Step 1946
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
Wild Beauty 1946
as Barney Skeets
Boys' Ranch 1946
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
The Runaround 1946
as Feenan the cabbie
Little Giant 1946
as Clarence Goodring
Dakota 1945
as Mr. Plummer
Pillow of Death 1945
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
She Wouldn't Say Yes 1945
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy 1945
as Dr. Elfson
Senorita from the West 1945
as Cap
Sunbonnet Sue 1945
as Casey, Tavern Owner
It's in the Bag! 1945
as Busby
God Is My Co-Pilot 1945
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Song of the Sarong 1945
as Capt. William T. Reemis
Can't Help Singing 1944
as Marshal
Alaska 1944
as Pete
When the Lights Go On Again 1944
as Gramps
My Pal, Wolf 1944
as Wilson
Abroad with Two Yanks 1944
as Roderick Stuart
The Yellow Rose of Texas 1944
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
It Happened Tomorrow 1944
as Mr. Gordon
My Best Gal 1944
as Ralph Hodges
The Woman of the Town 1943
as Judge Blackburn
Klondike Kate 1943
as Judge Horace Crawford
Man from Music Mountain 1943
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Johnny Come Lately 1943
as Willie Ferguson
Cowboy in Manhattan 1943
as Wild Bill
Ladies' Day 1943
as Doc
The Traitor Within 1942
as 'Pop' Betts
Army Surgeon 1942
as Col. John Wishart
Seven Miles from Alcatraz 1942
as "Cap" Porter
Highways by Night 1942
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant 1942
as Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street 1942
as Samuel Venus
My Favorite Spy 1942
as Gus
The Spoilers 1942
as Banty
Powder Town 1942
as Gus the Janitor
The Falcon Takes Over 1942
as Jerry (Uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady 1942
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Valley of the Sun 1942
as Bill Yard
Two-Faced Woman 1941
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing 1941
as Kelsey
All That Money Can Buy 1941
as Cy Bibber
Riders of the Purple Sage 1941
as Doctor
Wide Open Town 1941
as Pete Carter
Sucker List 1941
as Old Man
Sunset in Wyoming 1941
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Nevada City 1941
as Hank Liddell
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob 1941
as Pop Duncan
Forbidden Passage 1941
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
The Old Swimmin' Hole 1940
as Grandpa Harper
West of Abilene 1940
as Bill Burnside
The Ape 1940
as Mr. Howley
Queen of the Yukon 1940
as Grub
Soak the Old 1940
as John Arnold
Haunted House 1940
as Albert Henshaw
One Man's Law 1940
as Judge Wingate
Tomboy 1940
as Uncle Matt
Blazing Six Shooters 1940
as Mark Rawlins
Hi-Yo Silver 1940
as George Blanchard
Midnight Limited 1940
as Professor Van Dillon
Drums of Fu Manchu 1940
as Dr. James Parker
Pioneers of the West 1940
as Dr. Bailey
Chasing Trouble 1940
as Lester
Hidden Enemy 1940
as John MacGregor
Overland Mail 1939
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Mutiny in the Big House 1939
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Dick Tracy's G-Men 1939
as Gramps Williams
Konga, the Wild Stallion 1939
as Tabor
Stunt Pilot 1939
as Sheriff
Wolf Call 1939
as Dr. MacTavish
Streets of New York 1939
as Pop O'Toole
The Sap Takes a Wrap 1939
as Maloney
The Phantom Stage 1939
as Sidekick Grizzly
Home on the Prairie 1939
as Jim Wheeler
Convict's Code 1939
as Gas Station Attendant
Ghost Town Riders 1938
as Judge Stillwell
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade 1938
as Thurber
Under the Big Top 1938
as Joe
Prison Break 1938
as Ding
Romance of the Limberlost 1938
as Nathan
Rose of the Rio Grande 1938
as Pedro
Rocket Ship 1938
as Professor Henson
Port of Missing Girls 1938
as Clinton
Born to Be Wild 1938
as Stevens (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger 1938
as George Blanchard
Boy of the Streets 1938
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Adventure's End 1937
as Tom
Behind the Mike 1937
as Stable Man
Trapped by G-Men 1937
as Miner
The Toast of New York 1937
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Night Key 1937
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
- Swing It Professor
Swing It Professor 1937
as Dean Wiley
Paradise Express 1937
as Farmer Beasley
The Devil Diamond 1937
as George Davis
North of Nome 1936
as Ship Captain
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island 1936
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Phantom Patrol 1936
as Inspector McCloud
Two-Fisted Gentleman 1936
as Mr. Bainbridge
Revolt of the Zombies 1936
as General Duval
Flash Gordon 1936
as Professor Hensley
Brilliant Marriage 1936
as Bartender
- Don’t Get Personal
Don’t Get Personal 1936
as The Farmer
I Conquer the Sea! 1936
as Caleb Ashley
Black Gold 1936
as Clemmons
Forced Landing 1935
as Jolly
The Spanish Cape Mystery 1935
as Jorum
His Night Out 1935
as Detective
Cheers of the Crowd 1935
as Newsreel Man
Make a Million 1935
as Fake Blind Beggar
The Keeper of the Bees 1935
as Judge
Girl o' My Dreams 1934
as Newsreel Company man
The Star Packer 1934
as Jake
The Shadow Gang 1934
as Jake
Monte Carlo Nights 1934
as Croupier
The Man from Utah 1934
as Nevada Sheriff
Blue Steel 1934
as Hank - Innkeeper
House of Mystery 1934
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
School for Girls 1934
as Reeves
Mystery Liner 1934
as Simms, the Steward
The Sky Raiders 1931
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Thoroughbred 1930
as Detective
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