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George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Birthday: 1885-09-17 | Place of Birth: Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1954
The Outlaw's Daughter

as    Lem Creel

1952
Cripple Creek

as    'Hardrock' Hanson

1952
Flaming Feather

as    Doc Fallon

1952
Carson City

as    Henry Dodson

1950
Trigger, Jr.

as    Colonel Harkrider

1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

as    Judge Grant

1948
Albuquerque

as    John Armin

1948
Fury at Furnace Creek

as    Judge

1947
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

as    Judge Benbow

1946
Angel on My Shoulder

as    Albert

1946
Step by Step

as    Capt. Caleb Simpson

1946
The Runaround

as    Feenan the cabbie

1946
Courage of Lassie

as    Old Man

1945
Song of the Sarong

as    Capt. William T. Reemis

1945
Her Highness and the Bellboy

as    Dr. Elfson

1945
Pillow of Death

as    Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

1944
The Yellow Rose of Texas

as    Captain 'Cap' Joe

1944
When the Lights Go On Again

as    Gramps

1944
It Happened Tomorrow

as    Mr. Gordon

1944
My Pal, Wolf

as    Wilson

1943
Klondike Kate

as    Judge Horace Crawford

1943
Man from Music Mountain

as    Sheriff Hal Darcey

1942
The Spoilers

as    Banty

1942
Valley of the Sun

as    Bill Yard

1942
Seven Miles from Alcatraz

as    Captain Porter

1942
Obliging Young Lady

as    Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

1942
The Big Street

as    Colonel Samuel Venus

1942
My Favorite Spy

as    Gus

1942
The Falcon Takes Over

as    Jerry (Uncredited)