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

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
Flaming Feather as Doc Fallon
Cripple Creek as 'Hardrock' Hanson
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

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

1948

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

1947

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

1946

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

1945

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

1944

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

1943

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

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

1934

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

1931

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

1930

The Thoroughbred as Detective