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