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.
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
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