George Cleveland
Acting
- Born:
- 1885-09-16
- Died:
- 1957-07-15
- Place of birth:
- Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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
The Outlaw's Daughter
Lassie
Fireman Save My Child
Untamed Heiress
Racing Blood
Walking My Baby Back Home
Affair with a Stranger
San Antone
The WAC from Walla Walla
Cripple Creek
Carson City
Flaming Feather
Fort Defiance
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Frenchie
Trigger, Jr.
Please Believe Me
The Boy From Indiana
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Kazan
Home in San Antone
Rimfire
The Plunderers
Miraculous Journey
A Date with Judy
Fury at Furnace Creek
Albuquerque
My Wild Irish Rose
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Mother Wore Tights
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Easy Come, Easy Go
Wake Up and Dream
The Show-Off
Courage of Lassie
Angel on My Shoulder
Step by Step
Wild Beauty
Boys' Ranch
The Runaround
Little Giant
Dakota
Pillow of Death
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Senorita from the West
Sunbonnet Sue
It's in the Bag!
God Is My Co-Pilot
Song of the Sarong
Can't Help Singing
Alaska
When the Lights Go On Again
My Pal, Wolf
Abroad with Two Yanks
The Yellow Rose of Texas
It Happened Tomorrow
My Best Gal
The Woman of the Town
Klondike Kate
Man from Music Mountain
Johnny Come Lately
Cowboy in Manhattan
Ladies' Day
The Traitor Within
Army Surgeon
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
Highways by Night
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
The Big Street
My Favorite Spy
The Spoilers
Powder Town
The Falcon Takes Over
Obliging Young Lady
Valley of the Sun
Two-Faced Woman
Look Who's Laughing
All That Money Can Buy
Riders of the Purple Sage
Wide Open Town
Sucker List
Sunset in Wyoming
Nevada City
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Forbidden Passage
The Old Swimmin' Hole
West of Abilene
The Ape
Queen of the Yukon
Soak the Old
Haunted House
One Man's Law
Tomboy
Hi-Yo Silver
Blazing Six Shooters
Midnight Limited
Drums of Fu Manchu
Pioneers of the West
Chasing Trouble
Hidden Enemy
Overland Mail
Mutiny in the Big House
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Konga, the Wild Stallion
Stunt Pilot
Wolf Call
Streets of New York
The Sap Takes a Wrap
The Phantom Stage
Home on the Prairie
Convict's Code
Ghost Town Riders
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
Under the Big Top
Prison Break
Romance of the Limberlost
Rose of the Rio Grande
Rocket Ship
Port of Missing Girls
Born to Be Wild
The Lone Ranger
Boy of the Streets
Adventure's End
Behind the Mike
Trapped by G-Men
The Toast of New York
Night Key
Swing It Professor
Paradise Express
The Devil Diamond
North of Nome
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Phantom Patrol
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Revolt of the Zombies
Flash Gordon
Brilliant Marriage
Don’t Get Personal
I Conquer the Sea!
Black Gold
Forced Landing
The Spanish Cape Mystery
His Night Out
Cheers of the Crowd
Make a Million
The Keeper of the Bees
Girl o' My Dreams
The Star Packer
The Shadow Gang
Monte Carlo Nights
The Man from Utah
Blue Steel
House of Mystery
School for Girls
Mystery Liner
The Sky Raiders
The Thoroughbred