George Cleveland

George Cleveland

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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.

Acting

1954

Lassie
Tv

George 'Gramps' Miller

1954

Untamed Heiress
Movie

Andrew Clayton

1952

Cripple Creek
Movie

'Hardrock' Hanson

1952

Carson City
Movie

Henry Dodson

1952

1951

Fort Defiance
Movie

Uncle Charlie Tallon

1950

Frenchie
Movie

Mayor Jefferson Harding

1949

Kazan
Movie

Trapper

1949

Kazan
Movie

Trapper

1948

The Plunderers
Movie

Sheriff Sam Borden

1948

1947

1947

Mother Wore Tights
Movie

Grandfather McKinley

1946

The Runaround
Movie

Feenan the cabbie

1946

Little Giant
Movie

Clarence Goodring

1945

Dakota
Movie

Mr. Plummer

1945

Pillow of Death
Movie

Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

1945

God Is My Co-Pilot
Movie

Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

1944

1944

My Best Gal
Movie

Ralph Hodges

1943

1943

Klondike Kate
Movie

Judge Horace Crawford

1943

1942

Army Surgeon
Movie

Col. John Wishart

1942

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Movie

Chief Customs Inspector

1942

The Big Street
Movie

Colonel Samuel Venus

1942

The Falcon Takes Over
Movie

Jerry (Uncredited)

1941

Two-Faced Woman
Movie

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

1941

1941

Sunset in Wyoming
Movie

Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

1941

Nevada City
Movie

Hank Liddell

1941

Forbidden Passage
Movie

Anna's Father (uncredited)

1940

Tomboy
Movie

Uncle Matt

1940

Hi-Yo Silver
Movie

George Blanchard

1940

Drums of Fu Manchu
Movie

Dr. James Parker

1939

1939

Convict's Code
Movie

Gas Station Attendant

1938

Rocket Ship
Movie

Professor Henson

1938

Born to Be Wild
Movie

Stevens (uncredited)

1938

The Lone Ranger
Movie

George Blanchard

1937

The Toast of New York
Movie

Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

1937

Night Key
Movie

Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

1936

North of Nome
Movie

Ship Captain

1936

Flash Gordon
Movie

Professor Hensley

1935

Make a Million
Movie

Fake Blind Beggar

1934

Girl o' My Dreams
Movie

Newsreel Company man

1934

1934

House of Mystery
Movie

Detective Clancy (uncredited)

1934

Mystery Liner
Movie

Simms, the Steward

1931

The Sky Raiders
Movie

John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
George Cleveland
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
9/16/1885
Date of Death
7/15/1957
Also Known As

George Alan Cleveland