George Cleveland
Sep 16, 1885 - Jul 15, 1957 (71 years old) in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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.
Known For
Lassie
George 'Gramps' Miller
Mystery Liner
Simms, the Steward
Blue Steel
Hank - Innkeeper
The Man from Utah
Nevada Sheriff
The Spoilers
Banty
The Star Packer
Jake
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Captain 'Cap' Joe
Convict's Code
Gas Station Attendant
Angel on My Shoulder
Albert
Credits
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Prof. Henson (archive footage)★ 6 -
Lem Creel★ NR -
Lassie 1954George 'Gramps' Miller★ 6.1 -
Chief Rorty★ 8 -
Untamed Heiress 1954Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton★ 6 -
Col. Dan Wallace★ 9 -
Pop★ 4.3 -
San Antone 1953Colonel Allerby★ 5 -
Gramps Canova★ NR -
Cripple Creek 1952'Hardrock' Hanson★ 5.7 -
Carson City 1952Henry Dodson★ 6.1 -
Flaming Feather 1952Doc Fallon★ 5.8 -
Fort Defiance 1951Uncle Charlie Tallon★ 6.3 -
★ 4.5 -
Frenchie 1950Mayor Jefferson Harding★ 5.7 -
Trigger, Jr. 1950Colonel Harkrider★ 4.7 -
Please Believe Me 1950Mr. Cooper★ 5 -
The Boy From Indiana 1950Robert Bruce Mac Dougall★ NR -
Judge Grant★ 5.4 -
Kazan 1949Trapper★ NR -
Home in San Antone 1949Grandpa Gibson★ NR -
Rimfire 1949Judge Gardner★ 5.7 -
The Plunderers 1948Sheriff Sam Borden★ 5.6 -
Miraculous Journey 1948The Hermit★ 4.7 -
A Date with Judy 1948Gramps★ 6 -
Judge★ 6 -
Albuquerque 1948John Armin★ 6.8 -
My Wild Irish Rose 1947Captain Brennan★ 6 -
Judge Benbow★ 6.2 -
Mother Wore Tights 1947Grandfather McKinley★ 5.3 -
John McCullen★ 5 -
Easy Come, Easy Go 1947Gilligan★ NR -
Wake Up and Dream 1946Prof. Feverfew★ 6.5 -
The Show-Off 1946Pop Fisher★ 7 -
Courage of Lassie 1946Old Man★ 5.7 -
Angel on My Shoulder 1946Albert★ 6.4 -
Step by Step 1946Capt. Caleb Simpson★ 6.2 -
Wild Beauty 1946Barney Skeets★ NR -
Boys' Ranch 1946Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
The Runaround 1946Feenan the cabbie★ NR -
Little Giant 1946Clarence Goodring★ 5.3 -
Dakota 1945Mr. Plummer★ 5.1 -
Pillow of Death 1945Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid★ 6.5 -
She Wouldn't Say Yes 1945Ticket Seller (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
Dr. Elfson★ 6.3 -
Cap★ 5 -
Sunbonnet Sue 1945Casey, Tavern Owner★ 5 -
It's in the Bag! 1945Busby★ 5 -
God Is My Co-Pilot 1945Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)★ 7 -
Song of the Sarong 1945Capt. William T. Reemis★ 5 -
Can't Help Singing 1944Marshal★ 5.1 -
Alaska 1944Pete★ 5 -
Gramps★ 5.5 -
My Pal, Wolf 1944Wilson★ 7.3 -
Roderick Stuart★ 6 -
Captain 'Cap' Joe★ 5.5 -
It Happened Tomorrow 1944Mr. Gordon★ 6.7 -
My Best Gal 1944Ralph Hodges★ NR -
Judge Blackburn★ 6.3 -
Klondike Kate 1943Judge Horace Crawford★ 5.8 -
Sheriff Hal Darcey★ 5 -
Johnny Come Lately 1943Willie Ferguson★ 6.7 -
Cowboy in Manhattan 1943Wild Bill★ NR -
Ladies' Day 1943Doc★ 4.3 -
The Traitor Within 1942'Pop' Betts★ NR -
Army Surgeon 1942Col. John Wishart★ 5.8 -
Captain Porter★ 4.5 -
Highways by Night 1942Judkins - Hotel Manager★ 6 -
Chief Customs Inspector★ 5.2 -
The Big Street 1942Colonel Samuel Venus★ 5.8 -
My Favorite Spy 1942Gus★ 5.2 -
The Spoilers 1942Banty★ 6.2 -
Powder Town 1942Gus the Janitor★ 3.7 -
Jerry (Uncredited)★ 6 -
Obliging Young Lady 1942Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge★ 5 -
Valley of the Sun 1942Bill Yard★ 5.8 -
Two-Faced Woman 1941Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Look Who's Laughing 1941Kelsey★ 5.5 -
Cy Bibber★ 7 -
Doctor★ NR -
Wide Open Town 1941Pete Carter★ NR -
Sucker List 1941Old Man★ 6.3 -
Sunset in Wyoming 1941Asa Wentworth aka Gramp★ NR -
Nevada City 1941Hank Liddell★ 5 -
Pop Duncan★ 4.7 -
Forbidden Passage 1941Anna's Father (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Grandpa Harper★ NR -
West of Abilene 1940Bill Burnside★ NR -
The Ape 1940Mr. Howley★ 4.9 -
Queen of the Yukon 1940Grub★ 5 -
Soak the Old 1940John Arnold★ 6
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Haunted House 1940Albert Henshaw★ 4.4 -
One Man's Law 1940Judge Wingate★ NR -
Tomboy 1940Uncle Matt★ NR -
Hi-Yo Silver 1940George Blanchard★ 6 -
Blazing Six Shooters 1940Mark Rawlins★ NR -
Midnight Limited 1940Professor Van Dillon★ 5 -
Drums of Fu Manchu 1940Dr. James Parker★ 6.1 -
Pioneers of the West 1940Dr. Bailey★ NR -
Chasing Trouble 1940Lester★ 5 -
Hidden Enemy 1940John MacGregor★ 5 -
Overland Mail 1939Frank Porter, aka Saunders★ 2 -
Convict 'Dad' Schultz★ 4.4 -
Dick Tracy's G-Men 1939Gramps Williams★ 3.7 -
Tabor★ NR -
Stunt Pilot 1939Sheriff★ NR -
Wolf Call 1939Dr. MacTavish★ 4.5 -
Streets of New York 1939Pop O'Toole★ 5.6 -
The Sap Takes a Wrap 1939Maloney★ NR -
The Phantom Stage 1939Sidekick Grizzly★ NR -
Home on the Prairie 1939Jim Wheeler★ 5 -
Convict's Code 1939Gas Station Attendant★ 6.5 -
Ghost Town Riders 1938Judge Stillwell★ NR
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Thurber★ 5 -
Under the Big Top 1938Joe★ 5.5 -
Prison Break 1938Ding★ 5.1 -
Nathan★ NR -
Pedro★ NR -
Rocket Ship 1938Professor Henson★ 4.8 -
Clinton★ NR -
Born to Be Wild 1938Stevens (uncredited)★ 7 -
The Lone Ranger 1938George Blanchard★ 6 -
Boy of the Streets 1938Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley★ 5 -
Adventure's End 1937Tom★ 5 -
Behind the Mike 1937Stable Man★ NR -
Trapped by G-Men 1937Miner★ NR -
Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
Night Key 1937Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Swing It Professor 1937Dean Wiley★ NR
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Paradise Express 1937Farmer Beasley★ 7 -
The Devil Diamond 1937George Davis★ 4.7 -
North of Nome 1936Ship Captain★ 6 -
Goebel, Gang Scientist★ 7.4 -
Phantom Patrol 1936Inspector McCloud★ 4.5 -
Two-Fisted Gentleman 1936Mr. Bainbridge★ NR -
General Duval★ 3.1 -
Flash Gordon 1936Professor Hensley★ 6.4 -
Brilliant Marriage 1936Bartender★ 4.5 -
I Conquer the Sea! 1936Caleb Ashley★ NR -
Black Gold 1936Clemmons★ 5 -
Forced Landing 1935Jolly★ NR -
Jorum★ 5.4 -
His Night Out 1935Detective★ NR -
Cheers of the Crowd 1935Newsreel Man★ 5.5 -
Make a Million 1935Fake Blind Beggar★ 5.7 -
Judge★ 6 -
Girl o' My Dreams 1934Newsreel Company man★ 4.5 -
The Star Packer 1934Jake★ 4.5 -
The Shadow Gang 1934Jake★ NR -
Monte Carlo Nights 1934Croupier★ 5.9 -
The Man from Utah 1934Nevada Sheriff★ 4.7 -
Blue Steel 1934Hank - Innkeeper★ 4.8 -
House of Mystery 1934Detective Clancy (uncredited)★ 4.7 -
School for Girls 1934Reeves★ 6 -
Mystery Liner 1934Simms, the Steward★ 4.6 -
The Thoroughbred 1930Detective★ 4.6