Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 16, 1885
Died
Jul 15, 1957
Place of Birth
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Credits
159 titles
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
Filmography
Spaceship to the Unknown
Prof. Henson (archive footage)
The Outlaw's Daughter
Lem Creel
Lassie
George 'Gramps' Miller
Fireman Save My Child
Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress
Andrew Clayton
Racing Blood
Gramps
Walking My Baby Back Home
Colonel Wallace
Affair with a Stranger
Pop
San Antone
Colonel Allerby
The WAC from Walla Walla
Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek
'Hardrock' Hanson
Carson City
Henry Dodson
Flaming Feather
Doc Fallon
Fort Defiance
Uncle Charlie Tallon
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Frenchie
Mayor Jefferson Harding
Trigger, Jr.
Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me
Mr. Cooper
The Boy From Indiana
Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Judge Grant
Kazan
Trapper
Home in San Antone
Grandpa Gibson
Rimfire
Judge Gardner
The Plunderers
Sheriff Sam Borden
Miraculous Journey
The Hermit
A Date with Judy
Gramps
Fury at Furnace Creek
Judge
Albuquerque
John Armin
My Wild Irish Rose
Captain Brennan
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights
Grandfather McKinley
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
John McCullen
Easy Come, Easy Go
Gilligan
Wake Up and Dream
Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off
Pop Fisher
Courage of Lassie
Old Man
Angel on My Shoulder
Albert
Step by Step
Capt. Caleb Simpson
Wild Beauty
Barney Skeets
Boys' Ranch
Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
The Runaround
Feenan the cabbie
Little Giant
Clarence Goodring
Dakota
Mr. Plummer
Pillow of Death
Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Dr. Elfson
Senorita from the West
Cap
Sunbonnet Sue
Casey, Tavern Owner
It's in the Bag!
Busby
God Is My Co-Pilot
Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)