George Cleveland
ActingAlso Known As
George Alan Cleveland
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.
Movies
(156 total)
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon
The Spoilers
as Banty
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
The Ape
as Mr. Howley
Blue Steel
as Hank - Innkeeper
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert
The Star Packer
as Jake
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
Dakota
as Mr. Plummer
Night Key
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Revolt of the Zombies
as General Duval
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jerry (Uncredited)
Two-Faced Woman
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
The Man from Utah
as Nevada Sheriff
Pillow of Death
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring
Johnny Come Lately
as Willie Ferguson
Carson City
as Henry Dodson
Albuquerque
as John Armin
TV Shows
(2 total)
Lassie
as George 'Gramps' Miller
