George Cleveland
September 16, 1885 (139 years old) in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
Credits
- 1966 · Spaceship to the Unknown as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
- 1954 · The Outlaw's Daughter as Lem Creel
- 1954 · Lassie as George 'Gramps' Miller
- 1954 · Fireman Save My Child as Chief Rorty
- 1954 · Untamed Heiress as Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton
- 1953 · Walking My Baby Back Home as Col. Dan Wallace
- 1953 · Affair with a Stranger as Pop
- 1953 · San Antone as Colonel Allerby
- 1952 · The WAC From Walla Walla as Gramps Canova
- 1952 · Cripple Creek as 'Hardrock' Hanson
- 1952 · Carson City as Henry Dodson
- 1952 · Flaming Feather as Doc Fallon
- 1951 · Fort Defiance as Uncle Charlie Tallon
- 1951 · The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as
- 1950 · Frenchie as Mayor Jefferson Harding
- 1950 · Trigger, Jr. as Colonel Harkrider
- 1950 · Please Believe Me as Mr. Cooper
- 1950 · The Boy From Indiana as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
- 1949 · Miss Grant Takes Richmond as Judge Grant
- 1949 · Kazan as Trapper
- 1949 · Home in San Antone as Grandpa Gibson
- 1949 · Rimfire as Judge Gardner
- 1948 · The Plunderers as Sheriff Sam Borden
- 1948 · Miraculous Journey as The Hermit
- 1948 · A Date with Judy as Gramps
- 1948 · Fury at Furnace Creek as Judge
- 1948 · Albuquerque as John Armin
- 1947 · My Wild Irish Rose as Captain Brennan
- 1947 · The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap as Judge Benbow
- 1947 · Mother Wore Tights as Grandfather McKinley
- 1947 · I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as John McCullen
- 1947 · Easy Come, Easy Go as Gilligan
- 1946 · Wake Up and Dream as Prof. Feverfew
- 1946 · The Show-Off as Pop Fisher
- 1946 · Courage of Lassie as Old Man
- 1946 · Angel on My Shoulder as Albert
- 1946 · Step by Step as Capt. Caleb Simpson
- 1946 · Wild Beauty as Barney Skeets
- 1946 · Boys' Ranch as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Runaround as Feenan the cabbie
- 1946 · Little Giant as Clarence Goodring
- 1945 · Dakota as Mr. Plummer
- 1945 · Pillow of Death as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
- 1945 · She Wouldn't Say Yes as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
- 1945 · Her Highness and the Bellboy as Dr. Elfson
- 1945 · Senorita from the West as Cap
- 1945 · Sunbonnet Sue as Casey, Tavern Owner
- 1945 · It's in the Bag! as Busby
- 1945 · God Is My Co-Pilot as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
- 1945 · Song of the Sarong as Capt. William T. Reemis
- 1944 · Can't Help Singing as Marshal
- 1944 · Alaska as Pete
- 1944 · When the Lights Go On Again as Gramps
- 1944 · My Pal, Wolf as Wilson
- 1944 · Abroad with Two Yanks as Roderick Stuart
- 1944 · The Yellow Rose of Texas as Captain 'Cap' Joe
- 1944 · It Happened Tomorrow as Mr. Gordon
- 1944 · My Best Gal as Ralph Hodges
- 1943 · The Woman of the Town as Judge Blackburn
- 1943 · Klondike Kate as Judge Horace Crawford
- 1943 · Man from Music Mountain as Sheriff Hal Darcey
- 1943 · Johnny Come Lately as Willie Ferguson
- 1943 · Cowboy in Manhattan as Wild Bill
- 1943 · Ladies' Day as Doc
- 1942 · The Traitor Within as 'Pop' Betts
- 1942 · Army Surgeon as Col. John Wishart
- 1942 · Seven Miles from Alcatraz as Captain Porter
- 1942 · Highways by Night as Judkins - Hotel Manager
- 1942 · Mexican Spitfire's Elephant as Chief Customs Inspector
- 1942 · The Big Street as Colonel Samuel Venus
- 1942 · My Favorite Spy as Gus
- 1942 · The Spoilers as Banty
- 1942 · Powder Town as Gus the Janitor
- 1942 · The Falcon Takes Over as Jerry (Uncredited)
- 1942 · Obliging Young Lady as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
- 1942 · Valley of the Sun as Bill Yard
- 1941 · Two-Faced Woman as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- 1941 · Look Who's Laughing as Kelsey
- 1941 · All That Money Can Buy as Cy Bibber
- 1941 · Riders of the Purple Sage as Doctor
- 1941 · Wide Open Town as Pete Carter
- 1941 · Sucker List as Old Man
- 1941 · Sunset in Wyoming as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
- 1941 · Nevada City as Hank Liddell
- 1941 · A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Pop Duncan
- 1941 · Forbidden Passage as Anna's Father (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Old Swimmin' Hole as Grandpa Harper
- 1940 · West of Abilene as Bill Burnside
- 1940 · The Ape as Mr. Howley
- 1940 · Queen of the Yukon as Grub
- 1940 · Soak the Old as John Arnold
- 1940 · Haunted House as Albert Henshaw
- 1940 · One Man's Law as Judge Wingate
- 1940 · Tomboy as Uncle Matt
- 1940 · Hi-Yo Silver as George Blanchard
- 1940 · Blazing Six Shooters as Mark Rawlins
- 1940 · Midnight Limited as Professor Van Dillon
- 1940 · Drums of Fu Manchu as Dr. James Parker
- 1940 · Pioneers of the West as Dr. Bailey
- 1940 · Chasing Trouble as Lester
- 1940 · Hidden Enemy as John MacGregor
- 1939 · Overland Mail as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
- 1939 · Mutiny in the Big House as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
- 1939 · Dick Tracy's G-Men as Gramps Williams
- 1939 · Konga, the Wild Stallion as Tabor
- 1939 · Stunt Pilot as Sheriff
- 1939 · Wolf Call as Dr. MacTavish
- 1939 · Streets of New York as Pop O'Toole
- 1939 · The Sap Takes a Wrap as Maloney
- 1939 · The Phantom Stage as Sidekick Grizzly
- 1939 · Home on the Prairie as Jim Wheeler
- 1939 · Convict's Code as Gas Station Attendant
- 1938 · Ghost Town Riders as Judge Stillwell
- 1938 · The Strange Case of Dr. Meade as Thurber
- 1938 · Under the Big Top as Joe
- 1938 · Prison Break as Ding, Fisherman with Joaquin
- 1938 · Romance of the Limberlost as Nathan
- 1938 · Rose of the Rio Grande as Pedro
- 1938 · Rocket Ship as Professor Henson
- 1938 · Port of Missing Girls as Clinton
- 1938 · Born to Be Wild as Stevens (uncredited)
- 1938 · The Lone Ranger as George Blanchard
- 1938 · Boy of the Streets as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
- 1937 · Adventure's End as Tom
- 1937 · Behind the Mike as Stable Man
- 1937 · Trapped by G-Men as Miner
- 1937 · The Toast of New York as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
- 1937 · Night Key as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
- 1937 · Swing It Professor as Dean Wiley
- 1937 · Paradise Express as Farmer Beasley
- 1937 · The Devil Diamond as George Davis
- 1936 · North of Nome as Ship Captain
- 1936 · Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island as Goebel, Gang Scientist
- 1936 · Phantom Patrol as Inspector McCloud
- 1936 · Two-Fisted Gentleman as Mr. Bainbridge
- 1936 · Revolt of the Zombies as General Duval
- 1936 · Flash Gordon as Professor Hensley
- 1936 · Brilliant Marriage as Bartender
- 1936 · I Conquer the Sea! as Caleb Ashley
- 1936 · Black Gold as Clemmons
- 1935 · The Spanish Cape Mystery as Jorum
- 1935 · His Night Out as Detective
- 1935 · Cheers of the Crowd as Newsreel Man
- 1935 · Make a Million as Fake Blind Beggar
- 1935 · The Keeper of the Bees as Judge
- 1934 · Girl o' My Dreams as Newsreel Company man
- 1934 · The Star Packer as Jake
- 1934 · The Shadow Gang as Jake
- 1934 · Monte Carlo Nights as Croupier
- 1934 · The Man from Utah as Nevada Sheriff
- 1934 · Blue Steel as Hank - Innkeeper
- 1934 · House of Mystery as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
- 1934 · School for Girls as Reeves
- 1934 · Mystery Liner as Simms, the Steward
- 1930 · The Thoroughbred as Detective