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George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 16, 1885
Died Jul 15, 1957 (71)
Birthplace Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 serie ... s 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

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

as Prof. Henson (archive footage)

Untamed Heiress

Untamed Heiress

1954

as Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton

The Outlaw's Daughter

The Outlaw's Daughter

1954

as Lem Creel

Fireman Save My Child

Fireman Save My Child

1954

as Chief Rorty

Walking My Baby Back Home

Walking My Baby Back Home

1953

as Col. Dan Wallace

San Antone

San Antone

1953

as Colonel Allerby

The WAC From Walla Walla

The WAC From Walla Walla

1952

as Gramps Canova

Carson City

Carson City

1952

as Henry Dodson

Cripple Creek

Cripple Creek

1952

as 'Hardrock' Hanson

Flaming Feather

Flaming Feather

1952

as Doc Fallon

Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance

1951

as Uncle Charlie Tallon

The Boy From Indiana

The Boy From Indiana

1950

as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

Frenchie

Frenchie

1950

as Mayor Jefferson Harding

Trigger, Jr.

Trigger, Jr.

1950

as Colonel Harkrider

Please Believe Me

Please Believe Me

1950

as Mr. Cooper

Home in San Antone

Home in San Antone

1949

as Grandpa Gibson

Kazan

Kazan

1949

as Trapper

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

1949

as Judge Grant

Rimfire

Rimfire

1949

as Judge Gardner

Miraculous Journey

Miraculous Journey

1948

as The Hermit

The Plunderers

The Plunderers

1948

as Sheriff Sam Borden

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

1948

as John Armin

Fury at Furnace Creek

Fury at Furnace Creek

1948

as Judge

A Date with Judy

A Date with Judy

1948

as Gramps

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

1947

as Judge Benbow

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947

as John McCullen

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go

1947

as Gilligan

Mother Wore Tights

Mother Wore Tights

1947

as Grandfather McKinley

My Wild Irish Rose

My Wild Irish Rose

1947

as Captain Brennan

Wild Beauty

Wild Beauty

1946

as Barney Skeets

Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

as Albert

Little Giant

Little Giant

1946

as Clarence Goodring

The Runaround

The Runaround

1946

as Feenan the cabbie

Courage of Lassie

Courage of Lassie

1946

as Old Man

The Show-Off

The Show-Off

1946

as Pop Fisher

Step by Step

Step by Step

1946

as Capt. Caleb Simpson

Boys' Ranch

Boys' Ranch

1946

as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1946

as Prof. Feverfew

Sunbonnet Sue

Sunbonnet Sue

1945

as Casey, Tavern Owner

Song of the Sarong

Song of the Sarong

1945

as Capt. William T. Reemis

Pillow of Death

Pillow of Death

1945

as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Her Highness and the Bellboy

1945

as Dr. Elfson

She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

as Ticket Seller (uncredited)

It's in the Bag!

It's in the Bag!

1945

as Busby

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

Dakota

Dakota

1945

as Mr. Plummer

My Pal, Wolf

My Pal, Wolf

1944

as Wilson

Abroad with Two Yanks

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944

as Roderick Stuart

The Yellow Rose of Texas

The Yellow Rose of Texas

1944

as Captain 'Cap' Joe

My Best Gal

My Best Gal

1944

as Ralph Hodges

Alaska

Alaska

1944

as Pete

It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

as Mr. Gordon

Can't Help Singing

Can't Help Singing

1944

as Marshal

Man from Music Mountain

Man from Music Mountain

1943

as Sheriff Hal Darcey

Cowboy in Manhattan

Cowboy in Manhattan

1943

as Wild Bill

Klondike Kate

Klondike Kate

1943

as Judge Horace Crawford

Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

1943

as Willie Ferguson

Ladies' Day

Ladies' Day

1943

as Doc

The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

1943

as Judge Blackburn

The Traitor Within

The Traitor Within

1942

as 'Pop' Betts

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

1942

as Captain Porter

Army Surgeon

Army Surgeon

1942

as Col. John Wishart

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942

as Banty

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

1942

as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

Valley of the Sun

Valley of the Sun

1942

as Bill Yard

My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942

as Gus

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

as Jerry (Uncredited)

The Big Street

The Big Street

1942

as Colonel Samuel Venus

Highways by Night

Highways by Night

1942

as Judkins - Hotel Manager

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

1942

as Chief Customs Inspector

Powder Town

Powder Town

1942

as Gus the Janitor

Sunset in Wyoming

Sunset in Wyoming

1941

as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

Sucker List

Sucker List

1941

as Old Man

Forbidden Passage

Forbidden Passage

1941

as Anna's Father (uncredited)

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941

as Pop Duncan

Nevada City

Nevada City

1941

as Hank Liddell

All That Money Can Buy

All That Money Can Buy

1941

as Cy Bibber

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1941

as Doctor

Look Who's Laughing

Look Who's Laughing

1941

as Kelsey

Wide Open Town

Wide Open Town

1941

as Pete Carter

Two-Faced Woman

Two-Faced Woman

1941

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Soak the Old

Soak the Old

1940

as John Arnold

One Man's Law

One Man's Law

1940

as Judge Wingate

Midnight Limited

Midnight Limited

1940

as Professor Van Dillon

Haunted House

Haunted House

1940

as Albert Henshaw

Hidden Enemy

Hidden Enemy

1940

as John MacGregor

Hi-Yo Silver

Hi-Yo Silver

1940

as George Blanchard

Tomboy

Tomboy

1940

as Uncle Matt

Blazing Six Shooters

Blazing Six Shooters

1940

as Mark Rawlins

Chasing Trouble

Chasing Trouble

1940

as Lester

West of Abilene

West of Abilene

1940

as Bill Burnside

Pioneers of the West

Pioneers of the West

1940

as Dr. Bailey

Queen of the Yukon

Queen of the Yukon

1940

as Grub

The Old Swimmin' Hole

The Old Swimmin' Hole

1940

as Grandpa Harper

Drums of Fu Manchu

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940

as Dr. James Parker

The Ape

The Ape

1940

as Mr. Howley

Home on the Prairie

Home on the Prairie

1939

as Jim Wheeler

The Sap Takes a Wrap

The Sap Takes a Wrap

1939

as Maloney

Overland Mail

Overland Mail

1939

as Frank Porter, aka Saunders

Streets of New York

Streets of New York

1939

as Pop O'Toole

Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House

1939

as Convict 'Dad' Schultz

Konga, the Wild Stallion

Konga, the Wild Stallion

1939

as Tabor

Wolf Call

Wolf Call

1939

as Dr. MacTavish

Stunt Pilot

Stunt Pilot

1939

as Sheriff

Convict's Code

Convict's Code

1939

as Gas Station Attendant

Dick Tracy's G-Men

Dick Tracy's G-Men

1939

as Gramps Williams

Ghost Town Riders

Ghost Town Riders

1938

as Judge Stillwell

Under the Big Top

Under the Big Top

1938

as Joe

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1938

as George Blanchard

Rose of the Rio Grande

Rose of the Rio Grande

1938

as Pedro

Port of Missing Girls

Port of Missing Girls

1938

as Clinton

Romance of the Limberlost

Romance of the Limberlost

1938

as Nathan

Boy of the Streets

Boy of the Streets

1938

as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

Prison Break

Prison Break

1938

as Ding, Fisherman with Joaquin

Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

1938

as Professor Henson

Born to Be Wild

Born to Be Wild

1938

as Stevens (uncredited)

Adventure's End

Adventure's End

1937

as Tom

Swing It Professor

Swing It Professor

1937

as Dean Wiley

The Devil Diamond

The Devil Diamond

1937

as George Davis

Night Key

Night Key

1937

as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

Paradise Express

Paradise Express

1937

as Farmer Beasley

Trapped by G-Men

Trapped by G-Men

1937

as Miner

Behind the Mike

Behind the Mike

1937

as Stable Man

The Toast of New York

The Toast of New York

1937

as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

I Conquer the Sea!

I Conquer the Sea!

1936

as Caleb Ashley

Revolt of the Zombies

Revolt of the Zombies

1936

as General Duval

Phantom Patrol

Phantom Patrol

1936

as Inspector McCloud

Black Gold

Black Gold

1936

as Clemmons

North of Nome

North of Nome

1936

as Ship Captain

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Professor Hensley

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island

1936

as Goebel, Gang Scientist

Brilliant Marriage

Brilliant Marriage

1936

as Bartender

Two-Fisted Gentleman

Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936

as Mr. Bainbridge

Make a Million

Make a Million

1935

as Fake Blind Beggar

The Spanish Cape Mystery

The Spanish Cape Mystery

1935

as Jorum

The Keeper of the Bees

The Keeper of the Bees

1935

as Judge

His Night Out

His Night Out

1935

as Detective

Cheers of the Crowd

Cheers of the Crowd

1935

as Newsreel Man

Blue Steel

Blue Steel

1934

as Hank - Innkeeper

The Man from Utah

The Man from Utah

1934

as Nevada Sheriff

The Star Packer

The Star Packer

1934

as Jake

Monte Carlo Nights

Monte Carlo Nights

1934

as Croupier

Girl o' My Dreams

Girl o' My Dreams

1934

as Newsreel Company man

Mystery Liner

Mystery Liner

1934

as Simms, the Steward

House of Mystery

House of Mystery

1934

as Detective Clancy (uncredited)

School for Girls

School for Girls

1934

as Reeves

The Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred

1930

as Detective

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Lassie

as George 'Gramps' Miller

Episodes: 143

First Aired: Sep 12, 1954

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1951

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