George Cleveland

George Cleveland

9/16/1885 – 7/15/1957Sydney, 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.

Filmography (159 titles)

Spaceship to the Unknown7.3Movie

Spaceship to the Unknown

Prof. Henson (archive footage) · 1966

The Outlaw's Daughter8.0Movie

The Outlaw's Daughter

Lem Creel · 1954

Lassie6.3Show

Lassie

George 'Gramps' Miller · 1954

Fireman Save My Child8.0Movie

Fireman Save My Child

Chief Rorty · 1954

Untamed Heiress6.5Movie

Untamed Heiress

Andrew Clayton · 1954

Racing Blood10.0Movie

Racing Blood

Gramps · 1954

Walking My Baby Back Home9.0Movie

Walking My Baby Back Home

Colonel Wallace · 1953

Affair with a Stranger4.8Movie

Affair with a Stranger

Pop · 1953

San Antone6.7Movie

San Antone

Colonel Allerby · 1953

The WAC from Walla Walla10.0Movie

The WAC from Walla Walla

Gramps Canova · 1952

Cripple Creek6.0Movie

Cripple Creek

'Hardrock' Hanson · 1952

Carson City6.2Movie

Carson City

Henry Dodson · 1952

Flaming Feather6.3Movie

Flaming Feather

Doc Fallon · 1952

Fort Defiance6.5Movie

Fort Defiance

Uncle Charlie Tallon · 1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok5.3Show

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

1951

Frenchie6.0Movie

Frenchie

Mayor Jefferson Harding · 1950

Trigger, Jr.5.3Movie

Trigger, Jr.

Colonel Harkrider · 1950

Please Believe Me5.1Movie

Please Believe Me

Mr. Cooper · 1950

The Boy From Indiana9.0Movie

The Boy From Indiana

Robert Bruce Mac Dougall · 1950

Miss Grant Takes Richmond5.2Movie

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Judge Grant · 1949

Kazan7.0Movie

Kazan

Trapper · 1949

Home in San Antone7.0Movie

Home in San Antone

Grandpa Gibson · 1949

Rimfire5.3Movie

Rimfire

Judge Gardner · 1949

The Plunderers6.1Movie

The Plunderers

Sheriff Sam Borden · 1948

Miraculous Journey5.2Movie

Miraculous Journey

The Hermit · 1948

A Date with Judy6.1Movie

A Date with Judy

Gramps · 1948

Fury at Furnace Creek6.3Movie

Fury at Furnace Creek

Judge · 1948

Albuquerque6.8Movie

Albuquerque

John Armin · 1948

My Wild Irish Rose6.0Movie

My Wild Irish Rose

Captain Brennan · 1947

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap6.3Movie

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap

Judge Benbow · 1947