George Cleveland

George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 180 films between 1930 and 1954.[2]

Cleveland was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.[3] Cleveland moved to Hollywood in 1936 and went on to work in films via acting, producing and directing.[4]

Cleveland is perhaps best remembered today as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of the long running US series Lassie.[3] 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.[citation needed]

Cleveland died of a heart attack on July 15, 1957, in Burbank, California at age 71.[3][4] He was survived by his spouse Dorothy Melleck, whom he married in 1955.[5]

The Thoroughbred (1930) - Detective (uncredited)

Sky Raiders (1931) - John - the Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

He Couldn't Take It (1933) - Drunk (uncredited)

A Woman's Man (1934) - Announcer at Premiere (uncredited)

Mystery Liner (1934) - Simms the Steward

School for Girls (1934) - Reeves

House of Mystery (1934) - Detective Clancy (uncredited)

Voice in the Night (1934) - Worker (uncredited)

City Limits (1934) - Graflex (uncredited)

Blue Steel (1934) - Hank - Innkeeper

The Man from Utah (1934) - Nevada Sheriff

Monte Carlo Nights (1934) - Croupier

The Star Packer (1934) - Jake - Cook (uncredited)

Girl o' My Dreams (1934) - Newsreel Company Man (uncredited)

The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935) - Townsman (uncredited)

Make a Million (1935) - Fake Blind Beggar

The Keeper of the Bees (1935) - Judge

She Gets Her Man (1935) - Drunk in Lunch Room (uncredited)

Cheers of the Crowd (1935) - Newsreel Man (uncredited)

The Public Menace (1935) - Ship's Pilot (uncredited)

His Night Out (1935) - Detective

The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) - Jorum

Forced Landing (1935) - Jolly

I Conquer the Sea! (1936) - Caleb Ashley

Black Gold (1936) - Clemmons

Don't Get Personal (1936) - The Farmer

Brilliant Marriage (1936) - Bartender

Flash Gordon (1936, Serial) - Professor Hensley

Rio Grande Romance (1936) - Sheriff Williams

Revolt of the Zombies (1936) - Gen. Duval

Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) - Mr. Bainbridge

Phantom Patrol (1936) - Inspector McCloud

Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) - Goebel - Gang Scientist

North of Nome (1936) - Ship Captain

The Plainsman (1936) - Van Ellyn Associate (uncredited)

The Devil Diamond (1937) - George Davis

Breezing Home (1937) - Politician (uncredited)

Paradise Express (1937) - Farmer Beasley

Swing It, Professor (1937) - Dean

Night Key (1937) - Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

West Bound Limited (1937) - Division Superintendent (uncredited)

The Toast of New York (1937) - Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

Atlantic Flight (1937) - Old-Timer in Diner (uncredited)

Trapped by G-Men (1937) - Miner

Small Town Boy (1937) - Police Station Man (unconfirmed)

Behind the Mike (1937) - Stable Man

A Girl with Ideas (1937) - Malladay (uncredited)

Adventure's End (1937) - Tom

Boy of the Streets (1937) - Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

Prescription for Romance (1937) - Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Lone Ranger (1938, Serial) - George Blanchard

Born to Be Wild (1938) - Stevens (uncredited)

The Port of Missing Girls (1938) - Clinton

Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) - Pedro

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938, Serial) - Professor Hensley (scenes deleted)

Outlaws of Sonora (1938) - Association Director (uncredited)

Romance of the Limberlost (1938) - Nathan

Prison Break (1938) - Ding

Under the Big Top (1938) - Joe

The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938) - Thurber

Ghost Town Riders (1938) - Judge Stillwell

Convict's Code (1939) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Home on the Prairie (1939) - Jim Wheeler

The Phantom Stage (1939) - Sidekick Grizzly

Streets of New York (1939) - Pop O'Toole

Wolf Call (1939) - Dr. MacTavish

Stunt Pilot (1939) - Sheriff

Konga, the Wild Stallion (1939) - Tabor

Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939, Serial) - Gramps Williams (uncredited)

Mutiny in the Big House (1939) - Convict 'Dad' Schultz

Overland Mail (1939) - Frank Porter - aka Saunders

Hidden Enemy (1940) - John MacGregor

Chasing Trouble (1940) - Lester

Pioneers of the West (1940) - Dr. Bailey

Queen of the Yukon (1940) - Dr. Bailey

Drums of Fu Manchu (1940, Serial) - Dr. James Parker [Ch.1]

Midnight Limited (1940) - Prof. Van Dillon

Blazing Six Shooters (1940) - Mark Rawlins

Tomboy (1940) - Uncle Matt

One Man's Law (1940) - Judge Wingate

Haunted House (1940) - Albert Henshaw

Queen of the Yukon (1940) - Grub

The Ape (1940) - Mr. Howley (uncredited)

West of Abilene (1940) - Bill Burnside

The Wild Stallion (1940)

Hi-Yo Silver (1940) - George Blanchard (archive footage)

A Girl, a Guy and a Gob (1941) - Pop Duncan

Nevada City (1941) - Hank Liddell

Two in a Taxi (1941) - Gas Station Proprietor

Sunset in Wyoming (1941) - Asa Wentworth

Wide Open Town (1941) - Pete Carter - Miner (uncredited)

Man at Large (1941) - Sheriff Pickering

Riders of the Purple Sage (1941) - Doctor (uncredited)

The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) - Cy Bibber

Look Who's Laughing (1941) - Kelsey

Two-Faced Woman (1941) - Minor Role (uncredited)

Playmates (1941) - Mr. Nelson Pennypacker (uncredited)

Call Out the Marines (1942) - Bartender

Obliging Young Lady (1942) - Clarence - Manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

Valley of the Sun (1942) - Bill Yard

The Spoilers (1942) - Banty

My Favorite Spy (1942) - Gus

The Falcon Takes Over (1942) - Jerry - Servant (uncredited)

Powder Town (1942) - Gus, Institute Janitor

The Big Street (1942) - Colonel Samuel Venus

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) - Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)

Highways by Night (1942) - Judkins - Hotel Manager

Here We Go Again (1942) - Ramble Inn Proprietor (uncredited)

Army Surgeon (1942) - Col. John Wishart

Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942) - Captain Porter

The Traitor Within (1942) - 'Pop' Betts

Ladies' Day (1943) - Doc, Sox Trainer

Cowboy in Manhattan (1943) - Wild Bill

The Man from Music Mountain (1943) - Sheriff Hal Darcey

Klondike Kate (1943) - Judge Horace Crawford

The Woman of the Town (1943) - Judge Blackburn

It Happened Tomorrow (1944) - Mr. Gordon

My Best Gal (1944) - Ralph Hodges

Man from Frisco (1944) - Mayor Winter (uncredited)

The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944) - Captain 'Cap' Joe

Abroad with Two Yanks (1944) - Roderick Stuart

My Pal Wolf (1944) - Wilson

When the Lights Go On Again (1944) - Pat 'Gramps' Benson

Alaska (1944) - Pete (Postmaster)

Can't Help Singing (1944) - Marshal

God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) - Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

Song of the Sarong (1945) - Captain William Reemis

It's in the Bag! (1945) - Busby - Hotel Manager

Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) - Dr. Elfson

Sunbonnet Sue (1945) - Casey, Tavern Owner

Senorita from the West (1945) - Cap

Dakota (1945) - Mr. Plummer

She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) - Ticket Seller (uncredited)

Pillow of Death (1945) - Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

Little Giant (1946) - Clarence Goodring

The Runaround (1946) - Feenan the cabbie

Boys' Ranch (1946) - Butch's Grandpa (uncredited)

Courage of Lassie (1946) - Old Man

Wild Beauty (1946) - Barney Skeets

Step by Step (1946) - Captain Caleb Simpson

Angel on My Shoulder (1946) - Albert

Wake Up and Dream (1946) - Prof. Feverfew (uncredited)

The Show-Off (1946) - Pop Fisher

Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) - Gilligan

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) - John McCullem

Mother Wore Tights (1947) - Grandfather McKinley

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) - Judge Benbow

My Wild Irish Rose (1947) - Captain Brennan

Albuquerque (1948) - John Armin

Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) - Judge

A Date with Judy (1948) - Gramps

Miraculous Journey (1948) - The Hermit

The Plunderers (1948) - Sheriff Sam Borden

Rimfire (1949) - Judge Gardner

Home in San Antone (1949) - Grandpa Gibson

Kazan (1949) - Trapper

Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) - Judge Ben Grant

The Boy from Indiana (1950) - Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

Please Believe Me (1950) - Mr. Cooper

Trigger, Jr. (1950) - Colonel Harkrider

Frenchie (1950) - Mayor Jefferson Harding

Fort Defiance (1951) - Uncle Charlie Tallon

Flaming Feather (1952) - Doc Fallon

Carson City (1952) - Henry Dodson

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

Racing Blood (1954) - Gramps

Untamed Heiress (1954) - Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton

Fireman Save My Child (1954) - Chief Rorty

The Outlaw's Daughter (1954) - Lem Creel