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George Cleveland
Actor

George Cleveland

16 Sep 1885Born
15 Jul 1957Died
71Age at death
159Credits

Biography

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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).

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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

The 80 most recent of 159 credits.

  1. 1966Spaceship to the UnknownFilm: Prof. Henson (archive footage)
  2. 1954The Outlaw's DaughterFilm: Lem Creel
  3. 1954LassieSeries: George 'Gramps' Miller (143 episodes)
  4. 1954Fireman Save My ChildFilm: Chief Rorty
  5. 1954Untamed HeiressFilm: Andrew Clayton
  6. 1954Racing BloodFilm: Gramps
  7. 1953Walking My Baby Back HomeFilm: Colonel Wallace
  8. 1953Affair with a StrangerFilm: Pop
  9. 1953San AntoneFilm: Colonel Allerby
  10. 1952The WAC from Walla WallaFilm: Gramps Canova
  11. 1952Cripple CreekFilm: 'Hardrock' Hanson
  12. 1952Carson CityFilm: Henry Dodson
  13. 1952Flaming FeatherFilm: Doc Fallon
  14. 1951Fort DefianceFilm: Uncle Charlie Tallon
  15. 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1950FrenchieFilm: Mayor Jefferson Harding
  17. 1950Trigger, Jr.Film: Colonel Harkrider
  18. 1950Please Believe MeFilm: Mr. Cooper
  19. 1950The Boy From IndianaFilm: Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
  20. 1949Miss Grant Takes RichmondFilm: Judge Grant
  21. 1949KazanFilm: Trapper
  22. 1949Home in San AntoneFilm: Grandpa Gibson
  23. 1949RimfireFilm: Judge Gardner
  24. 1948The PlunderersFilm: Sheriff Sam Borden
  25. 1948Miraculous JourneyFilm: The Hermit
  26. 1948A Date with JudyFilm: Gramps
  27. 1948Fury at Furnace CreekFilm: Judge
  28. 1948AlbuquerqueFilm: John Armin
  29. 1947My Wild Irish RoseFilm: Captain Brennan
  30. 1947The Wistful Widow of Wagon GapFilm: Judge Benbow
  31. 1947Mother Wore TightsFilm: Grandfather McKinley
  32. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowFilm: John McCullen
  33. 1947Easy Come, Easy GoFilm: Gilligan
  34. 1946Wake Up and DreamFilm: Prof. Feverfew
  35. 1946The Show-OffFilm: Pop Fisher
  36. 1946Courage of LassieFilm: Old Man
  37. 1946Angel on My ShoulderFilm: Albert
  38. 1946Step by StepFilm: Capt. Caleb Simpson
  39. 1946Wild BeautyFilm: Barney Skeets
  40. 1946Boys' RanchFilm: Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
  41. 1946The RunaroundFilm: Feenan the cabbie
  42. 1946Little GiantFilm: Clarence Goodring
  43. 1945DakotaFilm: Mr. Plummer
  44. 1945Pillow of DeathFilm: Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
  45. 1945She Wouldn't Say YesFilm: Ticket Seller (uncredited)
  46. 1945Her Highness and the BellboyFilm: Dr. Elfson
  47. 1945Senorita from the WestFilm: Cap
  48. 1945Sunbonnet SueFilm: Casey, Tavern Owner
  49. 1945It's in the Bag!Film: Busby
  50. 1945God Is My Co-PilotFilm: Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
  51. 1945Song of the SarongFilm: Capt. William T. Reemis
  52. 1944Can't Help SingingFilm: Marshal
  53. 1944AlaskaFilm: Pete
  54. 1944When the Lights Go On AgainFilm: Gramps
  55. 1944My Pal, WolfFilm: Wilson
  56. 1944Abroad with Two YanksFilm: Roderick Stuart
  57. 1944The Yellow Rose of TexasFilm: Captain 'Cap' Joe
  58. 1944It Happened TomorrowFilm: Mr. Gordon
  59. 1944My Best GalFilm: Ralph Hodges
  60. 1943The Woman of the TownFilm: Judge Blackburn
  61. 1943Klondike KateFilm: Judge Horace Crawford
  62. 1943Man from Music MountainFilm: Sheriff Hal Darcey
  63. 1943Johnny Come LatelyFilm: Willie Ferguson
  64. 1943Cowboy in ManhattanFilm: Wild Bill
  65. 1943Ladies' DayFilm: Doc
  66. 1942The Traitor WithinFilm: 'Pop' Betts
  67. 1942Army SurgeonFilm: Col. John Wishart
  68. 1942Seven Miles from AlcatrazFilm: "Cap" Porter
  69. 1942Highways by NightFilm: Judkins - Hotel Manager
  70. 1942Mexican Spitfire's ElephantFilm: Chief Customs Inspector
  71. 1942The Big StreetFilm: Samuel Venus
  72. 1942My Favorite SpyFilm: Gus
  73. 1942The SpoilersFilm: Banty
  74. 1942Powder TownFilm: Gus the Janitor
  75. 1942The Falcon Takes OverFilm: Jerry (Uncredited)
  76. 1942Obliging Young LadyFilm: Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
  77. 1942Valley of the SunFilm: Bill Yard
  78. 1941Two-Faced WomanFilm: Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
  79. 1941Look Who's LaughingFilm: Kelsey
  80. 1941All That Money Can BuyFilm: Cy Bibber

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