George Cleveland
Actor
- Born
- September 16, 1885 · Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Died
- July 15, 1957 (age 71)
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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.
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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
All That Money Can Buy
October 17, 1941
It Happened Tomorrow
March 31, 1944
The Spoilers
June 11, 1942
Flash Gordon
April 6, 1936
Angel on My Shoulder
September 20, 1946
Blue Steel
May 10, 1934
The Ape
September 30, 1940
The Star Packer
July 30, 1934
Dakota
December 15, 1945
Courage of Lassie
November 8, 1946
Night Key
April 18, 1937
The Falcon Takes Over
May 29, 1942
Acting157
- 1966Spaceship to the Unknown as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
- 1954The Outlaw's Daughter as Lem Creel
- 1954Fireman Save My Child as Chief Rorty
- 1954Untamed Heiress as Andrew Clayton
- 1954Racing Blood as Gramps
- 1953Walking My Baby Back Home as Colonel Wallace
- 1953Affair with a Stranger as Pop
- 1953San Antone as Colonel Allerby
- 1952The WAC from Walla Walla as Gramps Canova
- 1952Cripple Creek