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George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Acting

Born: September 16, 1885Sydney, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

Prof. Henson (archive footage)

1966
The Outlaw's Daughter

The Outlaw's Daughter

Lem Creel

1954
Fireman Save My Child

Fireman Save My Child

Chief Rorty

1954
Untamed Heiress

Untamed Heiress

Andrew Clayton

1954
Racing Blood

Racing Blood

Gramps

1954
Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

Col. Dan Wallace

1953
Affair with a Stranger

Affair with a Stranger

Pop

1953
San Antone

San Antone

Colonel Allerby

1953
The WAC from Walla Walla

The WAC from Walla Walla

Gramps Canova

1952
Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek

'Hardrock' Hanson

1952
Carson City

Carson City

Henry Dodson

1952
Flaming Feather

Flaming Feather

Doc Fallon

1952
Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance

Uncle Charlie Tallon

1951
Frenchie

Frenchie

Mayor Jefferson Harding

1950
Trigger, Jr.

Trigger, Jr.

Colonel Harkrider

1950
Please Believe Me

Please Believe Me

Mr. Cooper

1950
The Boy From Indiana

The Boy From Indiana

Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

1950
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Judge Grant

1949
Kazan

Kazan

Trapper

1949
Home in San Antone

Home in San Antone

Grandpa Gibson

1949
Rimfire

Rimfire

Judge Gardner

1949
The Plunderers

The Plunderers

Sheriff Sam Borden

1948
Miraculous Journey

Miraculous Journey

The Hermit

1948
A Date with Judy

A Date with Judy

Gramps

1948
Fury at Furnace Creek

Fury at Furnace Creek

Judge

1948
Albuquerque

Albuquerque

John Armin

1948
My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Irish Rose

Captain Brennan

1947
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Judge Benbow

1947
Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

Grandfather McKinley

1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

John McCullen

1947
Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

Gilligan

1947
Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

Prof. Feverfew

1946
The Show-Off

The Show-Off

Pop Fisher

1946
Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie

Old Man

1946
Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

Albert

1946
Step by Step

Step by Step

Capt. Caleb Simpson

1946
Wild Beauty

Wild Beauty

Barney Skeets

1946
Boys' Ranch

Boys' Ranch

Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

1946
The Runaround

The Runaround

Feenan the cabbie

1946
Little Giant

Little Giant

Clarence Goodring

1946
Dakota

Dakota

Mr. Plummer

1945
Pillow of Death

Pillow of Death

Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

1945
She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

Ticket Seller (uncredited)

1945
Her Highness and the Bellboy

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Dr. Elfson

1945
Senorita from the West

Senorita from the West

Cap

1945
Sunbonnet Sue

Sunbonnet Sue

Casey, Tavern Owner

1945
It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

Busby

1945
God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

1945
Song of the Sarong

Song of the Sarong

Capt. William T. Reemis

1945
Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

Marshal

1944
Alaska

Alaska

Pete

1944
When the Lights Go On Again

When the Lights Go On Again

Gramps

1944
My Pal, Wolf

My Pal, Wolf

Wilson

1944
Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

Roderick Stuart

1944
The Yellow Rose of Texas

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Captain 'Cap' Joe

1944
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

Mr. Gordon

1944
My Best Gal

My Best Gal

Ralph Hodges

1944
The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

Judge Blackburn

1943
Klondike Kate

Klondike Kate

Judge Horace Crawford

1943
Man from Music Mountain

Man from Music Mountain

Sheriff Hal Darcey

1943
Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

Willie Ferguson

1943
Cowboy in Manhattan

Cowboy in Manhattan

Wild Bill

1943
Ladies' Day

Ladies' Day

Doc

1943
The Traitor Within

The Traitor Within

'Pop' Betts

1942
Army Surgeon

Army Surgeon

Col. John Wishart

1942
Seven Miles from Alcatraz

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

"Cap" Porter

1942
Highways by Night

Highways by Night

Judkins - Hotel Manager

1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Chief Customs Inspector

1942
The Big Street

The Big Street

Colonel Samuel Venus

1942
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

Gus

1942
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

Banty

1942
Powder Town

Powder Town

Gus the Janitor

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

Jerry (Uncredited)

1942
Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

1942
Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

Bill Yard

1942
Two-Faced Woman

Two-Faced Woman

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

1941
Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

Kelsey

1941
All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

Cy Bibber

1941
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

Doctor

1941
Wide Open Town

Wide Open Town

Pete Carter

1941
Sucker List

Sucker List

Old Man

1941
Sunset in Wyoming

Sunset in Wyoming

Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

1941
Nevada City

Nevada City

Hank Liddell

1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

Pop Duncan

1941
Forbidden Passage

Forbidden Passage

Anna's Father (uncredited)

1941
The Old Swimmin' Hole

The Old Swimmin' Hole

Grandpa Harper

1940
West of Abilene

West of Abilene

Bill Burnside

1940
The Ape

The Ape

Mr. Howley

1940
Queen of the Yukon

Queen of the Yukon

Grub

1940
Soak the Old

Soak the Old

John Arnold

1940
Haunted House

Haunted House

Albert Henshaw

1940
One Man's Law

One Man's Law

Judge Wingate

1940
Tomboy

Tomboy

Uncle Matt

1940
Blazing Six Shooters

Blazing Six Shooters

Mark Rawlins

1940
Hi-Yo Silver

Hi-Yo Silver

George Blanchard

1940
Midnight Limited

Midnight Limited

Professor Van Dillon

1940
Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

Dr. James Parker

1940
Pioneers of the West

Pioneers of the West

Dr. Bailey

1940
Chasing Trouble

Chasing Trouble

Lester

1940
Hidden Enemy

Hidden Enemy

John MacGregor

1940
Overland Mail

Overland Mail

Frank Porter, aka Saunders

1939
Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House

Convict 'Dad' Schultz

1939
Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Gramps Williams

1939
Konga, the Wild Stallion

Konga, the Wild Stallion

Tabor

1939
Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

Sheriff

1939
Wolf Call

Wolf Call

Dr. MacTavish

1939
Streets of New York

Streets of New York

Pop O'Toole

1939
The Sap Takes a Wrap

The Sap Takes a Wrap

Maloney

1939
The Phantom Stage

The Phantom Stage

Sidekick Grizzly

1939
Home on the Prairie

Home on the Prairie

Jim Wheeler

1939
Convict's Code

Convict's Code

Gas Station Attendant

1939

Ghost Town Riders

Judge Stillwell

1938
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

Thurber

1938
Under the Big Top

Under the Big Top

Joe

1938
Prison Break

Prison Break

Ding

1938
Romance of the Limberlost

Romance of the Limberlost

Nathan

1938
Rose of the Rio Grande

Rose of the Rio Grande

Pedro

1938
Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

Professor Henson

1938
Port of Missing Girls

Port of Missing Girls

Clinton

1938
Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

Stevens (uncredited)

1938
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

George Blanchard

1938
Boy of the Streets

Boy of the Streets

Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

1938
Adventure's End

Adventure's End

Tom

1937
Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

Stable Man

1937
Trapped by G-Men

Trapped by G-Men

Miner

1937
The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

1937
Night Key

Night Key

Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

1937

Swing It Professor

Dean Wiley

1937
Paradise Express

Paradise Express

Farmer Beasley

1937
The Devil Diamond

The Devil Diamond

George Davis

1937
North of Nome

North of Nome

Ship Captain

1936
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Goebel, Gang Scientist

1936
Phantom Patrol

Phantom Patrol

Inspector McCloud

1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman

Two-Fisted Gentleman

Mr. Bainbridge

1936
Revolt of the Zombies

Revolt of the Zombies

General Duval

1936
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Professor Hensley

1936
Brilliant Marriage

Brilliant Marriage

Bartender

1936
I Conquer the Sea!

I Conquer the Sea!

Caleb Ashley

1936
Black Gold

Black Gold

Clemmons

1936
Forced Landing

Forced Landing

Jolly

1935
The Spanish Cape Mystery

The Spanish Cape Mystery

Jorum

1935
His Night Out

His Night Out

Detective

1935
Cheers of the Crowd

Cheers of the Crowd

Newsreel Man

1935
Make a Million

Make a Million

Fake Blind Beggar

1935
The Keeper of the Bees

The Keeper of the Bees

Judge

1935
Girl o' My Dreams

Girl o' My Dreams

Newsreel Company man

1934
The Star Packer

The Star Packer

Jake

1934
The Shadow Gang

The Shadow Gang

Jake

1934
Monte Carlo Nights

Monte Carlo Nights

Croupier

1934
The Man from Utah

The Man from Utah

Nevada Sheriff

1934
Blue Steel

Blue Steel

Hank - Innkeeper

1934
House of Mystery

House of Mystery

Detective Clancy (uncredited)

1934
School for Girls

School for Girls

Reeves

1934
Mystery Liner

Mystery Liner

Simms, the Steward

1934
The Sky Raiders

The Sky Raiders

John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

1931
The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred

Detective

1930