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

Mr. Gordon

It Happened Tomorrow

Professor Hensley

Flash Gordon

Albert

Angel on My Shoulder

Tom

Adventure's End

Judge Benbow

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Thurber

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

Cy Bibber

All That Money Can Buy

Clarence Goodring

Little Giant

Wild Bill

Cowboy in Manhattan

Judge Grant

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Grandpa Harper

The Old Swimmin' Hole

Old Man

Courage of Lassie

Stevens (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

Trapper

Kazan

Chief Rorty

Fireman Save My Child

Jorum

The Spanish Cape Mystery

Marshal

Can't Help Singing

Henry Dodson

Carson City

Judkins - Hotel Manager

Highways by Night

Ticket Seller (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say Yes

Grandfather McKinley

Mother Wore Tights

Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

God Is My Co-Pilot

Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

The Toast of New York

Jake

The Shadow Gang

Feenan the cabbie

The Runaround

Captain Porter

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

Gramps Canova

The WAC from Walla Walla

Judge

Fury at Furnace Creek

Gramps

When the Lights Go On Again

Captain 'Cap' Joe

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Miner

Trapped by G-Men

Mr. Bainbridge

Two-Fisted Gentleman

Doc

Ladies' Day

Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

Sunset in Wyoming

Judge Wingate

One Man's Law

Judge

The Keeper of the Bees

Uncle Charlie Tallon

Fort Defiance

Pete

Alaska

Uncle Matt

Tomboy

Roderick Stuart

Abroad with Two Yanks

Pop Duncan

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

Caleb Ashley

I Conquer the Sea!

Clemmons

Black Gold

Inspector McCloud

Phantom Patrol

'Hardrock' Hanson

Cripple Creek

Mayor Jefferson Harding

Frenchie

Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

Boys' Ranch

Goebel, Gang Scientist

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Professor Van Dillon

Midnight Limited

Grub

Queen of the Yukon

George Davis

The Devil Diamond

Farmer Beasley

Paradise Express

Dean Wiley

Swing It Professor

Wilson

My Pal, Wolf

Gilligan

Easy Come, Easy Go

Col. Dan Wallace

Walking My Baby Back Home

Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

Boy of the Streets

Prof. Feverfew

Wake Up and Dream

Joe

Under the Big Top

Sheriff Hal Darcey

Man from Music Mountain

Casey, Tavern Owner

Sunbonnet Sue

George Blanchard

The Lone Ranger

John Arnold

Soak the Old

Detective

His Night Out

Clinton

Port of Missing Girls

Judge Stillwell

Ghost Town Riders

Nathan

Romance of the Limberlost

Ding

Prison Break

The Hermit

Miraculous Journey

Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

Obliging Young Lady

Dr. Bailey

Pioneers of the West

Albert Henshaw

Haunted House

Mr. Cooper

Please Believe Me

Bartender

Brilliant Marriage

Gas Station Attendant

Convict's Code

Dr. MacTavish

Wolf Call

Detective

The Thoroughbred

Tabor

Konga, the Wild Stallion

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Two-Faced Woman

Col. John Wishart

Army Surgeon

Gramps Williams

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Anna's Father (uncredited)

Forbidden Passage

Frank Porter, aka Saunders

Overland Mail

Captain Brennan

My Wild Irish Rose

Sheriff

Stunt Pilot

Newsreel Man

Cheers of the Crowd

Convict 'Dad' Schultz

Mutiny in the Big House

Jim Wheeler

Home on the Prairie

Hank Liddell

Nevada City

General Duval

Revolt of the Zombies

Dr. James Parker

Drums of Fu Manchu

Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton

Untamed Heiress

Sidekick Grizzly

The Phantom Stage

Professor Henson

Rocket Ship

Lem Creel

The Outlaw's Daughter

Fake Blind Beggar

Make a Million

Judge Gardner

Rimfire

Lester

Chasing Trouble

Mr. Plummer

Dakota

Willie Ferguson

Johnny Come Lately

Pop Fisher

The Show-Off

Pedro

Rose of the Rio Grande

Judge Horace Crawford

Klondike Kate

Doc Fallon

Flaming Feather

'Pop' Betts

The Traitor Within

Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

Pillow of Death

Bill Yard

Valley of the Sun

Mr. Howley

The Ape

George Blanchard

Hi-Yo Silver

Pop

Affair with a Stranger

Colonel Harkrider

Trigger, Jr.

Gus

My Favorite Spy

Old Man

Sucker List

Simms, the Steward

Mystery Liner

Mark Rawlins

Blazing Six Shooters

Bill Burnside

West of Abilene

Judge Blackburn

The Woman of the Town

Cap

Senorita from the West

Barney Skeets

Wild Beauty

John Armin

Albuquerque

Pete Carter

Wide Open Town

Sheriff Sam Borden

The Plunderers

Doctor

Riders of the Purple Sage

Grandpa Gibson

Home in San Antone

Banty

The Spoilers

Colonel Allerby

San Antone

Ship Captain

North of Nome

Gus the Janitor

Powder Town

Chief Customs Inspector

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Colonel Samuel Venus

The Big Street

Hank - Innkeeper

Blue Steel

Nevada Sheriff

The Man from Utah

Gramps

A Date with Judy

Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

The Boy From Indiana

Jerry (Uncredited)

The Falcon Takes Over

Stable Man

Behind the Mike

Capt. William T. Reemis

Song of the Sarong

Busby

It's in the Bag!

John MacGregor

Hidden Enemy

Dr. Elfson

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Detective Clancy (uncredited)

House of Mystery

Prof. Henson (archive footage)

Spaceship to the Unknown

Reeves

School for Girls

Pop O'Toole

Streets of New York

John McCullen

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

Maloney

The Sap Takes a Wrap

Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

Night Key

Kelsey

Look Who's Laughing

Capt. Caleb Simpson

Step by Step

Jake

The Star Packer

Newsreel Company man

Girl o' My Dreams

Ralph Hodges

My Best Gal

Croupier

Monte Carlo Nights

Jolly

Forced Landing

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

154

Gender

Male

Birthday

1885-09-16

Place of Birth

Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Also Known As

George Alan Cleveland