George Cleveland
Known for Acting · 159 credits
- Born
- 1885-09-16
- Died
- 1957-07-15
- Place of birth
- Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as
- George Alan 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
TV Shows (2)
Movies (157)
Brilliant Marriage
1936
as Bartender
Courage of Lassie
1946
as Old Man
Alaska
1944
as Pete
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945
as Dr. Elfson
Blue Steel
1934
as Hank - Innkeeper
Boys' Ranch
1946
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
1936
as Professor Hensley
School for Girls
1934
as Reeves
The Boy From Indiana
1950
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
The Spoilers
1942
as Banty
Dakota
1945
as Mr. Plummer
A Date with Judy
1948
as Gramps
Phantom Patrol
1936
as Inspector McCloud
Don’t Get Personal
1936
as The Farmer
Kazan
1949
as Trapper
Highways by Night
1942
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939
as Gramps Williams
Rose of the Rio Grande
1938
as Pedro
Carson City
1952
as Henry Dodson
The Big Street
1942
as Samuel Venus
All That Money Can Buy
1941
as Cy Bibber
Affair with a Stranger
1953
as Pop
Angel on My Shoulder
1946
as Albert
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
The Toast of New York
1937
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Racing Blood
1954
as Gramps
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940
as Dr. James Parker
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Mr. Gordon
House of Mystery
1934
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
My Pal, Wolf
1944
as Wilson
Rimfire
1949
as Judge Gardner
Pillow of Death
1945
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
as Colonel Wallace
Soak the Old
1940
as John Arnold
It's in the Bag!
1945
as Busby
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
1947
as Judge Benbow
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947
as John McCullen
Step by Step
1946
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
The Show-Off
1946
as Pop Fisher
The Shadow Gang
1934
as Jake
The Ape
1940
as Mr. Howley
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Judge Grant
Please Believe Me
1950
as Mr. Cooper
The Sky Raiders
1931
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jerry (Uncredited)
Fury at Furnace Creek
1948
as Judge
The Star Packer
1934
as Jake
Flaming Feather
1952
as Doc Fallon
Little Giant
1946
as Clarence Goodring
The Man from Utah
1934
as Nevada Sheriff
Song of the Sarong
1945
as Capt. William T. Reemis
Cripple Creek
1952
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Mystery Liner
1934
as Simms, the Steward
Trigger, Jr.
1950
as Colonel Harkrider
Streets of New York
1939
as Pop O'Toole
My Favorite Spy
1942
as Gus
Frenchie
1950
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Mother Wore Tights
1947
as Grandfather McKinley
Sunset in Wyoming
1941
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Johnny Come Lately
1943
as Willie Ferguson
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942
as Chief Customs Inspector
Powder Town
1942
as Gus the Janitor
Night Key
1937
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Marshal
His Night Out
1935
as Detective
The Runaround
1946
as Feenan the cabbie
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
as Pop Duncan
Convict's Code
1939
as Gas Station Attendant
Prison Break
1938
as Ding
Revolt of the Zombies
1936
as General Duval
Fort Defiance
1951
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
Untamed Heiress
1954
as Andrew Clayton
Monte Carlo Nights
1934
as Croupier
The Lone Ranger
1938
as George Blanchard
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942
as "Cap" Porter
The Woman of the Town
1943
as Judge Blackburn
Man from Music Mountain
1943
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
The Traitor Within
1942
as 'Pop' Betts
Nevada City
1941
as Hank Liddell
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
Midnight Limited
1940
as Professor Van Dillon
Wide Open Town
1941
as Pete Carter
Home on the Prairie
1939
as Jim Wheeler
The WAC from Walla Walla
1952
as Gramps Canova
Albuquerque
1948
as John Armin
Born to Be Wild
1938
as Stevens (uncredited)
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Roderick Stuart
One Man's Law
1940
as Judge Wingate
When the Lights Go On Again
1944
as Gramps
The Plunderers
1948
as Sheriff Sam Borden
Fireman Save My Child
1954
as Chief Rorty
Miraculous Journey
1948
as The Hermit
Under the Big Top
1938
as Joe
Hi-Yo Silver
1940
as George Blanchard
Girl o' My Dreams
1934
as Newsreel Company man
Port of Missing Girls
1938
as Clinton
Senorita from the West
1945
as Cap
Behind the Mike
1937
as Stable Man
Valley of the Sun
1942
as Bill Yard
The Outlaw's Daughter
1954
as Lem Creel
Trapped by G-Men
1937
as Miner
Make a Million
1935
as Fake Blind Beggar
Forced Landing
1935
as Jolly
Adventure's End
1937
as Tom
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
1938
as Thurber
Rocket Ship
1938
as Professor Henson
The Keeper of the Bees
1935
as Judge
Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Kelsey
Wake Up and Dream
1946
as Prof. Feverfew
Forbidden Passage
1941
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
West of Abilene
1940
as Bill Burnside
Sucker List
1941
as Old Man
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
as Gilligan
Paradise Express
1937
as Farmer Beasley
Ladies' Day
1943
as Doc
Mutiny in the Big House
1939
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
The Sap Takes a Wrap
1939
as Maloney
About George Cleveland
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,… With 159 credits spanning from 1930 to 1966, George Cleveland has appeared in 157 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Cleveland Movies
- Brilliant Marriage (1936) — as Bartender
- Courage of Lassie (1946) — as Old Man
- Alaska (1944) — as Pete
- God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) — as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
- Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) — as Dr. Elfson
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