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