George Cleveland
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.
Known For
Lassie
1954
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Alaska
1944
Courage of Lassie
1946
All That Money Can Buy
1941
Angel on My Shoulder
1946
Frenchie
1950
Boys' Ranch
1946
Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
A Date with Judy
1948
Filmography
Lassie
as George 'Gramps' Miller · 1954
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
· 1951
Alaska
as Pete · 1944
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man · 1946
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber · 1941
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert · 1946
Frenchie
as Mayor Jefferson Harding · 1950
Boys' Ranch
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited) · 1946
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Gramps Williams · 1939
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon · 1944
Walking My Baby Back Home
as Colonel Wallace · 1953
A Date with Judy
as Gramps · 1948
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Judge Benbow · 1947
The Spoilers
as Banty · 1942
Two-Faced Woman
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · 1941
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley · 1936
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Dr. Elfson · 1945
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited) · 1945
Affair with a Stranger
as Pop · 1953
The Big Street
as Samuel Venus · 1942
The Man from Utah
as Nevada Sheriff · 1934
The Toast of New York
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited) · 1937
Drums of Fu Manchu
as Dr. James Parker · 1940
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Judge Grant · 1949
Step by Step
as Capt. Caleb Simpson · 1946
Carson City
as Henry Dodson · 1952
Flaming Feather
as Doc Fallon · 1952
Valley of the Sun
as Bill Yard · 1942
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jerry (Uncredited) · 1942
Fury at Furnace Creek
as Judge · 1948
Kazan
as Trapper · 1949
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as John McCullen · 1947
Rose of the Rio Grande
as Pedro · 1938
It's in the Bag!
as Busby · 1945
Born to Be Wild
as Stevens (uncredited) · 1938
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Ticket Seller (uncredited) · 1945
Can't Help Singing
as Marshal · 1944
Phantom Patrol
as Inspector McCloud · 1936
Man from Music Mountain
as Sheriff Hal Darcey · 1943
Obliging Young Lady
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge · 1942
The Yellow Rose of Texas
as Captain 'Cap' Joe · 1944
Revolt of the Zombies
as General Duval · 1936
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
as Thurber · 1938
Song of the Sarong
as Capt. William T. Reemis · 1945
Dakota
as Mr. Plummer · 1945
My Favorite Spy
as Gus · 1942
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Pop Duncan · 1941
The WAC from Walla Walla
as Gramps Canova · 1952
Mother Wore Tights
as Grandfather McKinley · 1947
Fireman Save My Child
as Chief Rorty · 1954
Cripple Creek
as 'Hardrock' Hanson · 1952
The Woman of the Town
as Judge Blackburn · 1943
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Roderick Stuart · 1944
Blue Steel
as Hank - Innkeeper · 1934
Brilliant Marriage
as Bartender · 1936
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring · 1946
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Lem Creel · 1954
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
as "Cap" Porter · 1942
Racing Blood
as Gramps · 1954
Mutiny in the Big House
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz · 1939
Albuquerque
as John Armin · 1948
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Prof. Henson (archive footage) · 1966
Don’t Get Personal
as The Farmer · 1936
Queen of the Yukon
as Grub · 1940
The Keeper of the Bees
as Judge · 1935
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Gilligan · 1947
Home in San Antone
as Grandpa Gibson · 1949
The Old Swimmin' Hole
as Grandpa Harper · 1940
The Spanish Cape Mystery
as Jorum · 1935
Trapped by G-Men
as Miner · 1937
My Wild Irish Rose
as Captain Brennan · 1947
Wake Up and Dream
as Prof. Feverfew · 1946
Streets of New York
as Pop O'Toole · 1939
One Man's Law
as Judge Wingate · 1940
Adventure's End
as Tom · 1937
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager · 1942
The Sky Raiders
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited) · 1931
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as Chief Customs Inspector · 1942
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Doctor · 1941
Boy of the Streets
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley · 1938
When the Lights Go On Again
as Gramps · 1944
The Star Packer
as Jake · 1934
Home on the Prairie
as Jim Wheeler · 1939
The Plunderers
as Sheriff Sam Borden · 1948
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Maloney · 1939
School for Girls
as Reeves · 1934
I Conquer the Sea!
as Caleb Ashley · 1936
Romance of the Limberlost
as Nathan · 1938
Fort Defiance
as Uncle Charlie Tallon · 1951
The Show-Off
as Pop Fisher · 1946
Forced Landing
as Jolly · 1935
Trigger, Jr.
as Colonel Harkrider · 1950
Night Key
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited) · 1937
Untamed Heiress
as Andrew Clayton · 1954
Look Who's Laughing
as Kelsey · 1941
Convict's Code
as Gas Station Attendant · 1939
The Boy From Indiana
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall · 1950
Please Believe Me
as Mr. Cooper · 1950
Girl o' My Dreams
as Newsreel Company man · 1934
The Shadow Gang
as Jake · 1934
The Ape
as Mr. Howley · 1940
Cheers of the Crowd
as Newsreel Man · 1935
Port of Missing Girls
as Clinton · 1938
Under the Big Top
as Joe · 1938
Paradise Express
as Farmer Beasley · 1937
West of Abilene
as Bill Burnside · 1940
Johnny Come Lately
as Willie Ferguson · 1943
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Wild Bill · 1943
Konga, the Wild Stallion
as Tabor · 1939
Pioneers of the West
as Dr. Bailey · 1940
The Lone Ranger
as George Blanchard · 1938
Sunset in Wyoming
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp · 1941
Wolf Call
as Dr. MacTavish · 1939
San Antone
as Colonel Allerby · 1953
House of Mystery
as Detective Clancy (uncredited) · 1934
Senorita from the West
as Cap · 1945
His Night Out
as Detective · 1935
My Pal, Wolf
as Wilson · 1944
Rimfire
as Judge Gardner · 1949
My Best Gal
as Ralph Hodges · 1944
The Devil Diamond
as George Davis · 1937
Soak the Old
as John Arnold · 1940
Pillow of Death
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid · 1945
Nevada City
as Hank Liddell · 1941
Prison Break
as Ding · 1938
Klondike Kate
as Judge Horace Crawford · 1943
Powder Town
as Gus the Janitor · 1942
Blazing Six Shooters
as Mark Rawlins · 1940
Midnight Limited
as Professor Van Dillon · 1940
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Mr. Bainbridge · 1936
Wide Open Town
as Pete Carter · 1941
Behind the Mike
as Stable Man · 1937
Rocket Ship
as Professor Henson · 1938
Mystery Liner
as Simms, the Steward · 1934
Chasing Trouble
as Lester · 1940
Ladies' Day
as Doc · 1943
Stunt Pilot
as Sheriff · 1939
Hi-Yo Silver
as George Blanchard · 1940
The Thoroughbred
as Detective · 1930
Make a Million
as Fake Blind Beggar · 1935
Ghost Town Riders
as Judge Stillwell · 1938
Forbidden Passage
as Anna's Father (uncredited) · 1941
Monte Carlo Nights
as Croupier · 1934
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Goebel, Gang Scientist · 1936
Haunted House
as Albert Henshaw · 1940
The Runaround
as Feenan the cabbie · 1946
The Phantom Stage
as Sidekick Grizzly · 1939
The Traitor Within
as 'Pop' Betts · 1942
North of Nome
as Ship Captain · 1936
Sunbonnet Sue
as Casey, Tavern Owner · 1945
Overland Mail
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders · 1939
Black Gold
as Clemmons · 1936
Hidden Enemy
as John MacGregor · 1940
Swing It Professor
as Dean Wiley · 1937
Tomboy
as Uncle Matt · 1940
Army Surgeon
as Col. John Wishart · 1942
Wild Beauty
as Barney Skeets · 1946
Sucker List
as Old Man · 1941
Miraculous Journey
as The Hermit · 1948