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.
Acted in 157
1960s
- 1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
Prof. Henson (archive footage)
1950s
- 1954
The Outlaw's Daughter
Lem Creel
Fireman Save My Child
Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress
Andrew Clayton
Racing Blood
Gramps
- 1953
Walking My Baby Back Home
Colonel Wallace
Affair with a Stranger
Pop
San Antone
Colonel Allerby
- 1952
The WAC from Walla Walla
Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek
'Hardrock' Hanson
- 1951
Fort Defiance
Uncle Charlie Tallon
- 1950
Frenchie
Mayor Jefferson Harding
Trigger, Jr.
Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me
Mr. Cooper
The Boy From Indiana
Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
1940s
- 1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Judge Grant
Kazan
Trapper
Home in San Antone
Grandpa Gibson
Rimfire
Judge Gardner
- 1948
Miraculous Journey
The Hermit
A Date with Judy
Gramps
- 1947
My Wild Irish Rose
Captain Brennan
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights
Grandfather McKinley
Easy Come, Easy Go
Gilligan
- 1946
Wake Up and Dream
Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off
Pop Fisher
Courage of Lassie
Old Man
Step by Step
Capt. Caleb Simpson
Wild Beauty
Barney Skeets
The Runaround
Feenan the cabbie
Little Giant
Clarence Goodring
- 1945
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)
Song of the Sarong
Capt. William T. Reemis
- 1944
Can't Help Singing
Marshal
When the Lights Go On Again
Gramps
My Pal, Wolf
Wilson
Abroad with Two Yanks
Roderick Stuart
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Captain 'Cap' Joe
My Best Gal
Ralph Hodges
- 1943
The Woman of the Town
Judge Blackburn
Klondike Kate
Judge Horace Crawford
Johnny Come Lately
Willie Ferguson
Cowboy in Manhattan
Wild Bill
Ladies' Day
Doc
- 1942
The Traitor Within
'Pop' Betts
Army Surgeon
Col. John Wishart
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
"Cap" Porter
Highways by Night
Judkins - Hotel Manager
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street
Samuel Venus
Powder Town
Gus the Janitor
The Falcon Takes Over
Jerry (Uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady
Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Valley of the Sun
Bill Yard
- 1941
Look Who's Laughing
Kelsey
All That Money Can Buy
Cy Bibber
Riders of the Purple Sage
Doctor
Sucker List
Old Man
Sunset in Wyoming
Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Nevada City
Hank Liddell
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Pop Duncan
Forbidden Passage
Anna's Father (uncredited)
- 1940
The Old Swimmin' Hole
Grandpa Harper
West of Abilene
Bill Burnside
The Ape
Mr. Howley
Queen of the Yukon
Grub
Soak the Old
John Arnold
Haunted House
Albert Henshaw
One Man's Law
Judge Wingate
Tomboy
Uncle Matt
Hi-Yo Silver
George Blanchard
Blazing Six Shooters
Mark Rawlins
Drums of Fu Manchu
Dr. James Parker
Pioneers of the West
Dr. Bailey
Chasing Trouble
Lester
Hidden Enemy
John MacGregor
1930s
- 1939
Overland Mail
Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Mutiny in the Big House
Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Gramps Williams
Konga, the Wild Stallion
Tabor
Stunt Pilot
Sheriff
Wolf Call
Dr. MacTavish
Streets of New York
Pop O'Toole
The Sap Takes a Wrap
Maloney
The Phantom Stage
Sidekick Grizzly
Convict's Code
Gas Station Attendant
- 1938
Ghost Town Riders
Judge Stillwell
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
Thurber
Under the Big Top
Joe
Romance of the Limberlost
Nathan
Rose of the Rio Grande
Pedro
Port of Missing Girls
Clinton
The Lone Ranger
George Blanchard
Boy of the Streets
Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
- 1937
Adventure's End
Tom
Behind the Mike
Stable Man
Trapped by G-Men
Miner
The Toast of New York
Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Night Key
Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Paradise Express
Farmer Beasley
The Devil Diamond
George Davis
- 1936
North of Nome
Ship Captain
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Goebel, Gang Scientist
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Mr. Bainbridge
Flash Gordon
Professor Hensley
I Conquer the Sea!
Caleb Ashley
Black Gold
Clemmons
- 1935
Forced Landing
Jolly
The Spanish Cape Mystery
Jorum
His Night Out
Detective
Cheers of the Crowd
Newsreel Man
Make a Million
Fake Blind Beggar
The Keeper of the Bees
Judge
- 1934
Girl o' My Dreams
Newsreel Company man
The Shadow Gang
Jake
Monte Carlo Nights
Croupier
School for Girls
Reeves
Mystery Liner
Simms, the Steward
- 1931
The Sky Raiders
John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
- 1930
The Thoroughbred
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