George Cleveland

Born: 1885-09-16 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died: 1957-07-15

Known For: Acting

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.

Filmography

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown as Prof. Henson (archive footage)

1954

Lassie as George 'Gramps' Miller
Racing Blood as Gramps
Untamed Heiress as Andrew Clayton
The Outlaw's Daughter as Lem Creel
Fireman Save My Child as Chief Rorty

1953

Walking My Baby Back Home as Colonel Wallace
Affair with a Stranger as Pop
San Antone as Colonel Allerby

1952

Carson City as Henry Dodson
Cripple Creek as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Flaming Feather as Doc Fallon
The WAC from Walla Walla as Gramps Canova

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Fort Defiance as Uncle Charlie Tallon

1950

Frenchie as Mayor Jefferson Harding
The Boy From Indiana as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Trigger, Jr. as Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me as Mr. Cooper

1949

Rimfire as Judge Gardner
Kazan as Trapper
Miss Grant Takes Richmond as Judge Grant
Home in San Antone as Grandpa Gibson

1948

A Date with Judy as Gramps
Albuquerque as John Armin
The Plunderers as Sheriff Sam Borden
Fury at Furnace Creek as Judge
Miraculous Journey as The Hermit

1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as John McCullen
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap as Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights as Grandfather McKinley
Easy Come, Easy Go as Gilligan
My Wild Irish Rose as Captain Brennan

1946

Courage of Lassie as Old Man
Little Giant as Clarence Goodring
Angel on My Shoulder as Albert
Boys' Ranch as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Step by Step as Capt. Caleb Simpson
The Runaround as Feenan the cabbie
The Show-Off as Pop Fisher
Wake Up and Dream as Prof. Feverfew
Wild Beauty as Barney Skeets

1945

Dakota as Mr. Plummer
God Is My Co-Pilot as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy as Dr. Elfson
It's in the Bag! as Busby
Pillow of Death as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
She Wouldn't Say Yes as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Senorita from the West as Cap
Song of the Sarong as Capt. William T. Reemis
Sunbonnet Sue as Casey, Tavern Owner

1944

Alaska as Pete
It Happened Tomorrow as Mr. Gordon
Can't Help Singing as Marshal
When the Lights Go On Again as Gramps
The Yellow Rose of Texas as Captain 'Cap' Joe
Abroad with Two Yanks as Roderick Stuart
My Pal, Wolf as Wilson
My Best Gal as Ralph Hodges

1943

The Woman of the Town as Judge Blackburn
Johnny Come Lately as Willie Ferguson
Cowboy in Manhattan as Wild Bill
Ladies' Day as Doc
Man from Music Mountain as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Klondike Kate as Judge Horace Crawford

1942

The Spoilers as Banty
The Big Street as Samuel Venus
Obliging Young Lady as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
The Falcon Takes Over as Jerry (Uncredited)
My Favorite Spy as Gus
Valley of the Sun as Bill Yard
The Traitor Within as 'Pop' Betts
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant as Chief Customs Inspector
Highways by Night as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Seven Miles from Alcatraz as "Cap" Porter
Army Surgeon as Col. John Wishart
Powder Town as Gus the Janitor

1941

All That Money Can Buy as Cy Bibber
Two-Faced Woman as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Pop Duncan
Nevada City as Hank Liddell
Wide Open Town as Pete Carter
Forbidden Passage as Anna's Father (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing as Kelsey
Sunset in Wyoming as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Riders of the Purple Sage as Doctor
Sucker List as Old Man

1940

The Ape as Mr. Howley
Pioneers of the West as Dr. Bailey
Drums of Fu Manchu as Dr. James Parker
The Old Swimmin' Hole as Grandpa Harper
Midnight Limited as Professor Van Dillon
Soak the Old as John Arnold
West of Abilene as Bill Burnside
Haunted House as Albert Henshaw
Blazing Six Shooters as Mark Rawlins
Hidden Enemy as John MacGregor
Hi-Yo Silver as George Blanchard
Chasing Trouble as Lester
Tomboy as Uncle Matt
One Man's Law as Judge Wingate
Queen of the Yukon as Grub

1939

Dick Tracy's G-Men as Gramps Williams
Stunt Pilot as Sheriff
Home on the Prairie as Jim Wheeler
Mutiny in the Big House as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Overland Mail as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Convict's Code as Gas Station Attendant
Wolf Call as Dr. MacTavish
Streets of New York as Pop O'Toole
Konga, the Wild Stallion as Tabor
The Phantom Stage as Sidekick Grizzly
The Sap Takes a Wrap as Maloney

1938

Rocket Ship as Professor Henson
The Lone Ranger as George Blanchard
Prison Break as Ding
Ghost Town Riders as Judge Stillwell
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade as Thurber
Romance of the Limberlost as Nathan
Rose of the Rio Grande as Pedro
Born to Be Wild as Stevens (uncredited)
Boy of the Streets as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Under the Big Top as Joe
Port of Missing Girls as Clinton

1937

Night Key as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
The Toast of New York as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Adventure's End as Tom
Behind the Mike as Stable Man
The Devil Diamond as George Davis
Paradise Express as Farmer Beasley
Trapped by G-Men as Miner
Swing It Professor as Dean Wiley

1936

Flash Gordon as Professor Hensley
Phantom Patrol as Inspector McCloud
Revolt of the Zombies as General Duval
Brilliant Marriage as Bartender
Two-Fisted Gentleman as Mr. Bainbridge
Black Gold as Clemmons
Don’t Get Personal as The Farmer
North of Nome as Ship Captain
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island as Goebel, Gang Scientist
I Conquer the Sea! as Caleb Ashley

1935

His Night Out as Detective
Forced Landing as Jolly
The Keeper of the Bees as Judge
Cheers of the Crowd as Newsreel Man
The Spanish Cape Mystery as Jorum
Make a Million as Fake Blind Beggar

1934

The Star Packer as Jake
Blue Steel as Hank - Innkeeper
House of Mystery as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
The Man from Utah as Nevada Sheriff
School for Girls as Reeves
Mystery Liner as Simms, the Steward
The Shadow Gang as Jake
Monte Carlo Nights as Croupier
Girl o' My Dreams as Newsreel Company man

1931

The Sky Raiders as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

1930

The Thoroughbred as Detective