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