George Cleveland
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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.
Acted in
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
The Outlaw's Daughter
1954
as Lem Creel
Lassie
1954
as George 'Gramps' Miller
Fireman Save My Child
1954
as Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress
1954
as Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
as Col. Dan Wallace
Affair with a Stranger
1953
as Pop
San Antone
1953
as Colonel Allerby
The WAC From Walla Walla
1952
as Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek
1952
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Carson City
1952
as Henry Dodson
Flaming Feather
1952
as Doc Fallon
Fort Defiance
1951
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Frenchie
1950
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Trigger, Jr.
1950
as Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me
1950
as Mr. Cooper
The Boy From Indiana
1950
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
1949
as Judge Grant
Kazan
1949
as Trapper
Home in San Antone
1949
as Grandpa Gibson
Rimfire
1949
as Judge Gardner
The Plunderers
1948
as Sheriff Sam Borden
Miraculous Journey
1948
as The Hermit
A Date with Judy
1948
as Gramps
Fury at Furnace Creek
1948
as Judge
Albuquerque
1948
as John Armin
My Wild Irish Rose
1947
as Captain Brennan
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
1947
as Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights
1947
as Grandfather McKinley
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947
as John McCullen
Easy Come, Easy Go
1947
as Gilligan
Wake Up and Dream
1946
as Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off
1946
as Pop Fisher
Courage of Lassie
1946
as Old Man
Angel on My Shoulder
1946
as Albert
Step by Step
1946
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
Wild Beauty
1946
as Barney Skeets
Boys' Ranch
1946
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
The Runaround
1946
as Feenan the cabbie
Little Giant
1946
as Clarence Goodring
Dakota
1945
as Mr. Plummer
Pillow of Death
1945
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
as Ticket Seller
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945
as Dr. Elfson
Senorita from the West
1945
as Cap
Sunbonnet Sue
1945
as Casey, Tavern Owner
It's in the Bag!
1945
as Busby
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Song of the Sarong
1945
as Capt. William T. Reemis
Can't Help Singing
1944
as Marshal
Alaska
1944
as Pete
When the Lights Go On Again
1944
as Gramps
My Pal, Wolf
1944
as Wilson
Abroad with Two Yanks
1944
as Roderick Stuart
The Yellow Rose of Texas
1944
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Mr. Gordon
My Best Gal
1944
as Ralph Hodges
The Woman of the Town
1943
as Judge Blackburn
Klondike Kate
1943
as Judge Horace Crawford
Man from Music Mountain
1943
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Johnny Come Lately
1943
as Willie Ferguson
Cowboy in Manhattan
1943
as Wild Bill
Ladies' Day
1943
as Doc
The Traitor Within
1942
as 'Pop' Betts
Army Surgeon
1942
as Col. John Wishart
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942
as Captain Porter
Highways by Night
1942
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942
as Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street
1942
as Colonel Samuel Venus
My Favorite Spy
1942
as Gus
The Spoilers
1942
as Banty
Powder Town
1942
as Gus the Janitor
The Falcon Takes Over
1942
as Jerry (Uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Valley of the Sun
1942
as Bill Yard
Two-Faced Woman
1941
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Kelsey
All That Money Can Buy
1941
as Cy Bibber
Riders of the Purple Sage
1941
as Doctor
Wide Open Town
1941
as Pete Carter
Sucker List
1941
as Old Man
Sunset in Wyoming
1941
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Nevada City
1941
as Hank Liddell
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
as Pop Duncan
Forbidden Passage
1941
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
The Old Swimmin' Hole
1940
as Grandpa Harper
West of Abilene
1940
as Bill Burnside
The Ape
1940
as Mr. Howley
Queen of the Yukon
1940
as Grub
Soak the Old
1940
as John Arnold
Haunted House
1940
as Albert Henshaw
One Man's Law
1940
as Judge Wingate
Tomboy
1940
as Uncle Matt
Hi-Yo Silver
1940
as George Blanchard
Blazing Six Shooters
1940
as Mark Rawlins
Midnight Limited
1940
as Professor Van Dillon
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940
as Dr. James Parker
Pioneers of the West
1940
as Dr. Bailey
Chasing Trouble
1940
as Lester
Hidden Enemy
1940
as John MacGregor
Overland Mail
1939
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Mutiny in the Big House
1939
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939
as Gramps Williams
Konga, the Wild Stallion
1939
as Tabor
Stunt Pilot
1939
as Sheriff
Wolf Call
1939
as Dr. MacTavish
Streets of New York
1939
as Pop O'Toole
The Sap Takes a Wrap
1939
as Maloney
The Phantom Stage
1939
as Sidekick Grizzly
Home on the Prairie
1939
as Jim Wheeler
Convict's Code
1939
as Gas Station Attendant
Ghost Town Riders
1938
as Judge Stillwell
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
1938
as Thurber
Under the Big Top
1938
as Joe
Prison Break
1938
as Ding
Romance of the Limberlost
1938
as Nathan
Rose of the Rio Grande
1938
as Pedro
Rocket Ship
1938
as Professor Henson
Port of Missing Girls
1938
as Clinton
Born to Be Wild
1938
as Stevens (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
1938
as George Blanchard
Boy of the Streets
1938
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Adventure's End
1937
as Tom
Behind the Mike
1937
as Stable Man
Trapped by G-Men
1937
as Miner
The Toast of New York
1937
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Night Key
1937
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Swing It Professor
1937
as Dean Wiley
Paradise Express
1937
as Farmer Beasley
The Devil Diamond
1937
as George Davis
North of Nome
1936
as Ship Captain
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
1936
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Phantom Patrol
1936
as Inspector McCloud
Two-Fisted Gentleman
1936
as Mr. Bainbridge
Revolt of the Zombies
1936
as General Duval
Flash Gordon
1936
as Professor Hensley
Brilliant Marriage
1936
as Bartender
I Conquer the Sea!
1936
as Caleb Ashley
Black Gold
1936
as Clemmons
The Spanish Cape Mystery
1935
as Jorum
His Night Out
1935
as Detective
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
as Newsreel Man
Make a Million
1935
as Fake Blind Beggar
The Keeper of the Bees
1935
as Judge
Girl o' My Dreams
1934
as Newsreel Company man
The Star Packer
1934
as Jake
The Shadow Gang
1934
as Jake
Monte Carlo Nights
1934
as Croupier
The Man from Utah
1934
as Nevada Sheriff
Blue Steel
1934
as Hank - Innkeeper
House of Mystery
1934
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
School for Girls
1934
as Reeves
Mystery Liner
1934
as Simms, the Steward
The Thoroughbred
1930
as Detective