George Cleveland
Biography
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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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- Lassie (1954) as George 'Gramps' Miller
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
- Flash Gordon (1936) as Professor Hensley
- It Happened Tomorrow (1944) as Mr. Gordon
- The Big Street (1942) as Samuel Venus
- Boys' Ranch (1946) as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
- God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
- The Spoilers (1942) as Banty
- Courage of Lassie (1946) as Old Man
- Cripple Creek (1952) as 'Hardrock' Hanson
- Alaska (1944) as Pete
- The Lone Ranger (1938) as George Blanchard
- Carson City (1952) as Henry Dodson
- Brilliant Marriage (1936) as Bartender
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) as Dr. James Parker
- Racing Blood (1954) as Gramps
- Obliging Young Lady (1942) as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
- Prison Break (1938) as Ding
- Angel on My Shoulder (1946) as Albert
- Blue Steel (1934) as Hank - Innkeeper
- Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) as Col. Dan Wallace
- School for Girls (1934) as Reeves
- Kazan (1949) as Trapper
- All That Money Can Buy (1941) as Cy Bibber