Acting
George Cleveland
EN, FR cinema · 157 credits
Born
16 September 1885
Died
15 July 1957 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Also known as George Alan 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, 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
Filmography
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
Fireman Save My Child
as Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress
as Andrew Clayton
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Lem Creel
Racing Blood
as Gramps
Walking My Baby Back Home
as Colonel Wallace
San Antone
as Colonel Allerby
Carson City
as Henry Dodson
The WAC from Walla Walla
as Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Flaming Feather
as Doc Fallon
Fort Defiance
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
Frenchie
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Please Believe Me
as Mr. Cooper
Trigger, Jr.
as Colonel Harkrider
The Boy From Indiana
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Judge Grant
Kazan
as Trapper
Rimfire
as Judge Gardner
Home in San Antone
as Grandpa Gibson
Miraculous Journey
as The Hermit
Albuquerque
as John Armin
The Plunderers
as Sheriff Sam Borden
A Date with Judy
as Gramps
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
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as John McCullen
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
The Runaround
as Feenan the cabbie
Boys' Ranch
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
as Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off
as Pop Fisher
Wild Beauty
as Barney Skeets
Step by Step
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Sunbonnet Sue
as Casey, Tavern Owner
Dakota
as Mr. Plummer
Pillow of Death
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Song of the Sarong
as Capt. William T. Reemis
It's in the Bag!
as Busby
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Dr. Elfson
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon
Can't Help Singing
as Marshal
The Yellow Rose of Texas
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
Alaska
as Pete
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Roderick Stuart
My Pal, Wolf
as Wilson
My Best Gal
as Ralph Hodges
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Wild Bill
Ladies' Day
as Doc
Man from Music Mountain
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Johnny Come Lately
as Willie Ferguson
Klondike Kate
as Judge Horace Crawford
The Woman of the Town
as Judge Blackburn
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
as "Cap" Porter
Obliging Young Lady
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Army Surgeon
as Col. John Wishart
The Traitor Within
as 'Pop' Betts
Valley of the Sun
as Bill Yard
The Spoilers
as Banty
Powder Town
as Gus the Janitor
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street
as Samuel Venus
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jerry (Uncredited)
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
Sunset in Wyoming
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Pop Duncan
Two-Faced Woman
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Forbidden Passage
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
Nevada City
as Hank Liddell
Sucker List
as Old Man
Wide Open Town
as Pete Carter
Look Who's Laughing
as Kelsey
The Old Swimmin' Hole
as Grandpa Harper
One Man's Law
as Judge Wingate
Tomboy
as Uncle Matt
Midnight Limited
as Professor Van Dillon
Soak the Old
as John Arnold
Pioneers of the West
as Dr. Bailey
Haunted House
as Albert Henshaw
Drums of Fu Manchu
as Dr. James Parker
Chasing Trouble
as Lester
The Ape
as Mr. Howley
Hi-Yo Silver
as George Blanchard
Blazing Six Shooters
as Mark Rawlins
West of Abilene
as Bill Burnside
Hidden Enemy
as John MacGregor
Convict's Code
as Gas Station Attendant
Wolf Call
as Dr. MacTavish
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Gramps Williams
Overland Mail
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Stunt Pilot
as Sheriff
Mutiny in the Big House
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Home on the Prairie
as Jim Wheeler
The Phantom Stage
as Sidekick Grizzly
Streets of New York
as Pop O'Toole
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Maloney
Born to Be Wild
as Stevens (uncredited)
Boy of the Streets
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
The Lone Ranger
as George Blanchard
Port of Missing Girls
as Clinton
Ghost Town Riders
as Judge Stillwell
Prison Break
as Ding
Rocket Ship
as Professor Henson
The Toast of New York
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Trapped by G-Men
as Miner
The Devil Diamond
as George Davis
Paradise Express
as Farmer Beasley
Swing It Professor
1937
Swing It Professor
as Dean Wiley
Behind the Mike
as Stable Man
Night Key
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Mr. Bainbridge
I Conquer the Sea!
as Caleb Ashley
Black Gold
as Clemmons
Phantom Patrol
as Inspector McCloud
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Brilliant Marriage
as Bartender
Revolt of the Zombies
as General Duval
North of Nome
as Ship Captain
His Night Out
as Detective
Cheers of the Crowd
as Newsreel Man
Make a Million
as Fake Blind Beggar
Forced Landing
as Jolly
Mystery Liner
as Simms, the Steward
Blue Steel
as Hank - Innkeeper
The Man from Utah
as Nevada Sheriff
House of Mystery
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
School for Girls
as Reeves
The Star Packer
as Jake
Girl o' My Dreams
as Newsreel Company man
Monte Carlo Nights
as Croupier
The Sky Raiders
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Thoroughbred
as Detective