George Cleveland
Known For
Acting
Born
1885-09-16 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died
1957-07-15
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.
Most Known For
Lassie
as George 'Gramps' Miller
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Brilliant Marriage
as Bartender
Alaska
as Pete
Sucker List
as Old Man
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Gramps Williams
Kazan
as Trapper
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as John McCullen
The Spoilers
as Banty
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Walking My Baby Back Home
as Col. Dan Wallace
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
Step by Step
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
Phantom Patrol
as Inspector McCloud
The Big Street
as Colonel Samuel Venus
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
It's in the Bag!
as Busby
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
West of Abilene
as Bill Burnside