George Cleveland

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.

Known For

Lassie

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Flash Gordon

The Falcon Takes Over

All That Money Can Buy

God Is My Co-Pilot

The Spoilers

Carson City

All Movies (157)

• Spaceship to the Unknown1966 · as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
• The Outlaw's Daughter1954 · as Lem Creel
• Fireman Save My Child1954 · as Chief Rorty
• Untamed Heiress1954 · as Andrew Clayton
• Racing Blood1954 · as Gramps
• Walking My Baby Back Home1953 · as Col. Dan Wallace
• Affair with a Stranger1953 · as Pop
• San Antone1953 · as Colonel Allerby
• The WAC from Walla Walla1952 · as Gramps Canova
• Cripple Creek1952 · as 'Hardrock' Hanson
• Carson City1952 · as Henry Dodson
• Flaming Feather1952 · as Doc Fallon
• Fort Defiance1951 · as Uncle Charlie Tallon
• Frenchie1950 · as Mayor Jefferson Harding
• Trigger, Jr.1950 · as Colonel Harkrider
• Please Believe Me1950 · as Mr. Cooper
• The Boy From Indiana1950 · as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
• Miss Grant Takes Richmond1949 · as Judge Grant
• Kazan1949 · as Trapper
• Home in San Antone1949 · as Grandpa Gibson
• Rimfire1949 · as Judge Gardner
• The Plunderers1948 · as Sheriff Sam Borden
• Miraculous Journey1948 · as The Hermit
• A Date with Judy1948 · as Gramps
• Fury at Furnace Creek1948 · as Judge
• Albuquerque1948 · as John Armin
• My Wild Irish Rose1947 · as Captain Brennan
• The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap1947 · as Judge Benbow
• Mother Wore Tights1947 · as Grandfather McKinley
• I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now1947 · as John McCullen
• Easy Come, Easy Go1947 · as Gilligan
• Wake Up and Dream1946 · as Prof. Feverfew
• The Show-Off1946 · as Pop Fisher
• Courage of Lassie1946 · as Old Man
• Angel on My Shoulder1946 · as Albert
• Step by Step1946 · as Capt. Caleb Simpson
• Wild Beauty1946 · as Barney Skeets
• Boys' Ranch1946 · as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
• The Runaround1946 · as Feenan the cabbie
• Little Giant1946 · as Clarence Goodring
• Dakota1945 · as Mr. Plummer
• Pillow of Death1945 · as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
• She Wouldn't Say Yes1945 · as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
• Her Highness and the Bellboy1945 · as Dr. Elfson
• Senorita from the West1945 · as Cap
• Sunbonnet Sue1945 · as Casey, Tavern Owner
• It's in the Bag!1945 · as Busby
• God Is My Co-Pilot1945 · as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
• Song of the Sarong1945 · as Capt. William T. Reemis
• Can't Help Singing1944 · as Marshal
• Alaska1944 · as Pete
• When the Lights Go On Again1944 · as Gramps
• My Pal, Wolf1944 · as Wilson
• Abroad with Two Yanks1944 · as Roderick Stuart
• The Yellow Rose of Texas1944 · as Captain 'Cap' Joe
• It Happened Tomorrow1944 · as Mr. Gordon
• My Best Gal1944 · as Ralph Hodges
• The Woman of the Town1943 · as Judge Blackburn
• Klondike Kate1943 · as Judge Horace Crawford
• Man from Music Mountain1943 · as Sheriff Hal Darcey
• Johnny Come Lately1943 · as Willie Ferguson
• Cowboy in Manhattan1943 · as Wild Bill
• Ladies' Day1943 · as Doc
• The Traitor Within1942 · as 'Pop' Betts
• Army Surgeon1942 · as Col. John Wishart
• Seven Miles from Alcatraz1942 · as "Cap" Porter
• Highways by Night1942 · as Judkins - Hotel Manager
• Mexican Spitfire's Elephant1942 · as Chief Customs Inspector
• The Big Street1942 · as Samuel Venus
• My Favorite Spy1942 · as Gus
• The Spoilers1942 · as Banty
• Powder Town1942 · as Gus the Janitor
• The Falcon Takes Over1942 · as Jerry (Uncredited)
• Obliging Young Lady1942 · as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
• Valley of the Sun1942 · as Bill Yard
• Two-Faced Woman1941 · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
• Look Who's Laughing1941 · as Kelsey
• All That Money Can Buy1941 · as Cy Bibber
• Riders of the Purple Sage1941 · as Doctor
• Wide Open Town1941 · as Pete Carter
• Sucker List1941 · as Old Man
• Sunset in Wyoming1941 · as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
• Nevada City1941 · as Hank Liddell
• A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob1941 · as Pop Duncan
• Forbidden Passage1941 · as Anna's Father (uncredited)
• The Old Swimmin' Hole1940 · as Grandpa Harper
• West of Abilene1940 · as Bill Burnside
• The Ape1940 · as Mr. Howley
• Queen of the Yukon1940 · as Grub
• Soak the Old1940 · as John Arnold
• Haunted House1940 · as Albert Henshaw
• One Man's Law1940 · as Judge Wingate
• Tomboy1940 · as Uncle Matt
• Hi-Yo Silver1940 · as George Blanchard
• Blazing Six Shooters1940 · as Mark Rawlins
• Midnight Limited1940 · as Professor Van Dillon
• Drums of Fu Manchu1940 · as Dr. James Parker
• Pioneers of the West1940 · as Dr. Bailey
• Chasing Trouble1940 · as Lester
• Hidden Enemy1940 · as John MacGregor
• Overland Mail1939 · as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
• Mutiny in the Big House1939 · as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
• Dick Tracy's G-Men1939 · as Gramps Williams
• Konga, the Wild Stallion1939 · as Tabor
• Stunt Pilot1939 · as Sheriff
• Wolf Call1939 · as Dr. MacTavish
• Streets of New York1939 · as Pop O'Toole
• The Sap Takes a Wrap1939 · as Maloney
• The Phantom Stage1939 · as Sidekick Grizzly
• Home on the Prairie1939 · as Jim Wheeler
• Convict's Code1939 · as Gas Station Attendant
• Ghost Town Riders1938 · as Judge Stillwell
• The Strange Case of Dr. Meade1938 · as Thurber
• Under the Big Top1938 · as Joe
• Prison Break1938 · as Ding
• Romance of the Limberlost1938 · as Nathan
• Rose of the Rio Grande1938 · as Pedro
• Rocket Ship1938 · as Professor Henson
• Port of Missing Girls1938 · as Clinton
• Born to Be Wild1938 · as Stevens (uncredited)
• The Lone Ranger1938 · as George Blanchard
• Boy of the Streets1938 · as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
• Adventure's End1937 · as Tom
• Behind the Mike1937 · as Stable Man
• Trapped by G-Men1937 · as Miner
• The Toast of New York1937 · as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
• Night Key1937 · as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
• Swing It Professor1937 · as Dean Wiley
• Paradise Express1937 · as Farmer Beasley
• The Devil Diamond1937 · as George Davis
• North of Nome1936 · as Ship Captain
• Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island1936 · as Goebel, Gang Scientist
• Phantom Patrol1936 · as Inspector McCloud
• Two-Fisted Gentleman1936 · as Mr. Bainbridge
• Revolt of the Zombies1936 · as General Duval
• Flash Gordon1936 · as Professor Hensley
• Brilliant Marriage1936 · as Bartender
• Don’t Get Personal1936 · as The Farmer
• I Conquer the Sea!1936 · as Caleb Ashley
• Black Gold1936 · as Clemmons
• Forced Landing1935 · as Jolly
• The Spanish Cape Mystery1935 · as Jorum
• His Night Out1935 · as Detective
• Cheers of the Crowd1935 · as Newsreel Man
• Make a Million1935 · as Fake Blind Beggar
• The Keeper of the Bees1935 · as Judge
• Girl o' My Dreams1934 · as Newsreel Company man
• The Star Packer1934 · as Jake
• The Shadow Gang1934 · as Jake
• Monte Carlo Nights1934 · as Croupier
• The Man from Utah1934 · as Nevada Sheriff
• Blue Steel1934 · as Hank - Innkeeper
• House of Mystery1934 · as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
• School for Girls1934 · as Reeves
• Mystery Liner1934 · as Simms, the Steward
• The Sky Raiders1931 · as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
• The Thoroughbred1930 · as Detective

All TV Shows (2)

• Lassie1954 · as George 'Gramps' Miller
• The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951