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)
Dakota
1945
as Mr. Plummer
The Lone Ranger
1938
as George Blanchard
Flash Gordon
1936
as Professor Hensley
Step by Step
1946
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jerry (Uncredited)
Angel on My Shoulder
1946
as Albert
The Plunderers
1948
as Sheriff Sam Borden
The Spoilers
1942
as Banty
Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939
as Gramps Williams
All That Money Can Buy
1941
as Cy Bibber
Frenchie
1950
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940
as Dr. James Parker
Blue Steel
1934
as Hank - Innkeeper
Courage of Lassie
1946
as Old Man
Carson City
1952
as Henry Dodson
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Mr. Gordon
The Big Street
1942
as Samuel Venus
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Marshal
Please Believe Me
1950
as Mr. Cooper
My Favorite Spy
1942
as Gus
Flaming Feather
1952
as Doc Fallon
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942
as "Cap" Porter
Albuquerque
1948
as John Armin
The Toast of New York
1937
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
A Date with Judy
1948
as Gramps
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Judge Grant
House of Mystery
1934
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
The Star Packer
1934
as Jake
The Man from Utah
1934
as Nevada Sheriff
Night Key
1937
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947
as John McCullen
The Yellow Rose of Texas
1944
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
The Ape
1940
as Mr. Howley
Wide Open Town
1941
as Pete Carter
Monte Carlo Nights
1934
as Croupier
Revolt of the Zombies
1936
as General Duval
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
as Col. Dan Wallace
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Hi-Yo Silver
1940
as George Blanchard
Streets of New York
1939
as Pop O'Toole
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
as Pop Duncan
My Wild Irish Rose
1947
as Captain Brennan
Little Giant
1946
as Clarence Goodring
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942
as Chief Customs Inspector
Prison Break
1938
as Ding
Affair with a Stranger
1953
as Pop
Chasing Trouble
1940
as Lester
Born to Be Wild
1938
as Stevens (uncredited)
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
1947
as Judge Benbow
Wolf Call
1939
as Dr. MacTavish
Fury at Furnace Creek
1948
as Judge
Rocket Ship
1938
as Professor Henson
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Roderick Stuart
Cripple Creek
1952
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935
as Jorum
Haunted House
1940
as Albert Henshaw
Trigger, Jr.
1950
as Colonel Harkrider
Riders of the Purple Sage
1941
as Doctor
Mother Wore Tights
1947
as Grandfather McKinley
Man from Music Mountain
1943
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Sunbonnet Sue
1945
as Casey, Tavern Owner
Midnight Limited
1940
as Professor Van Dillon
Senorita from the West
1945
as Cap
Valley of the Sun
1942
as Bill Yard
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
His Night Out
1935
as Detective
Adventure's End
1937
as Tom
Romance of the Limberlost
1938
as Nathan
Forced Landing
1935
as Jolly
Fort Defiance
1951
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
Sunset in Wyoming
1941
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Boys' Ranch
1946
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Untamed Heiress
1954
as Andrew Clayton
Ghost Town Riders
1938
as Judge Stillwell
Hidden Enemy
1940
as John MacGregor
The Keeper of the Bees
1935
as Judge
Fireman Save My Child
1954
as Chief Rorty
Wild Beauty
1946
as Barney Skeets
Nevada City
1941
as Hank Liddell
Blazing Six Shooters
1940
as Mark Rawlins
Mystery Liner
1934
as Simms, the Steward
The Woman of the Town
1943
as Judge Blackburn
Powder Town
1942
as Gus the Janitor
Convict's Code
1939
as Gas Station Attendant
Wake Up and Dream
1946
as Prof. Feverfew
Home in San Antone
1949
as Grandpa Gibson
School for Girls
1934
as Reeves
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Rimfire
1949
as Judge Gardner
Stunt Pilot
1939
as Sheriff
Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Kelsey
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
1938
as Thurber
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Forbidden Passage
1941
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
as Gilligan
San Antone
1953
as Colonel Allerby
Klondike Kate
1943
as Judge Horace Crawford
Brilliant Marriage
1936
as Bartender
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945
as Dr. Elfson
Cowboy in Manhattan
1943
as Wild Bill
Johnny Come Lately
1943
as Willie Ferguson
Song of the Sarong
1945
as Capt. William T. Reemis
The Outlaw's Daughter
1954
as Lem Creel
Sucker List
1941
as Old Man
Boy of the Streets
1938
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Miraculous Journey
1948
as The Hermit
Rose of the Rio Grande
1938
as Pedro
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
as Newsreel Man
Pillow of Death
1945
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Black Gold
1936
as Clemmons
Alaska
1944
as Pete
The Old Swimmin' Hole
1940
as Grandpa Harper
Kazan
1949
as Trapper
Paradise Express
1937
as Farmer Beasley
Behind the Mike
1937
as Stable Man
Mutiny in the Big House
1939
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
The Show-Off
1946
as Pop Fisher
The Runaround
1946
as Feenan the cabbie
My Pal, Wolf
1944
as Wilson
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
- Dakota (1945) — as Mr. Plummer
- The Lone Ranger (1938) — as George Blanchard
- Flash Gordon (1936) — as Professor Hensley
- Step by Step (1946) — as Capt. Caleb Simpson
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) — as Jerry (Uncredited)
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