George Cleveland
Acting Born Sep 16, 1885 Died Jul 15, 1957 Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada 159 credits
Biography
George Alan Cleveland was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1933 and 1954. Cleveland is perhaps best remembered for his role as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of a long-running US series. He played the father-in-law of farm woman Ellen Miller and grandfather of Lassie's owner, Jeff. Cleveland appeared in the first three seasons and the first 12 episodes of the fourth season.
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Career timeline
Spaceship to the Unknown
LassieRacing BloodFireman Save My ChildThe Outlaw's DaughterUntamed Heiress
Walking My Baby Back HomeAffair with a StrangerSan Antone
Flaming FeatherCarson CityCripple CreekThe WAC from Walla Walla
The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokFort Defiance
The Boy From IndianaFrenchiePlease Believe MeTrigger, Jr.
KazanRimfireMiss Grant Takes RichmondHome in San Antone
A Date with JudyFury at Furnace CreekMiraculous JourneyThe PlunderersAlbuquerque
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowEasy Come, Easy GoThe Wistful Widow of Wagon GapMother Wore TightsMy Wild Irish Rose
Boys' RanchCourage of LassieThe Show-OffAngel on My ShoulderThe Runaround
God Is My Co-PilotHer Highness and the BellboyPillow of DeathSong of the SarongDakota
AlaskaMy Pal, WolfIt Happened TomorrowAbroad with Two YanksMy Best Gal
The Woman of the TownJohnny Come LatelyMan from Music MountainLadies' DayCowboy in Manhattan
Obliging Young LadyThe SpoilersThe Big StreetHighways by NightThe Falcon Takes Over
All That Money Can BuyTwo-Faced WomanSunset in WyomingA Girl, a Guy, and a GobNevada City
Drums of Fu ManchuSoak the OldOne Man's LawThe ApeHi-Yo Silver
Dick Tracy's G-MenStreets of New YorkHome on the PrairieConvict's CodeMutiny in the Big House
Rose of the Rio GrandeThe Lone RangerThe Strange Case of Dr. MeadePrison BreakRocket Ship
The Toast of New YorkBehind the MikeAdventure's EndNight KeySwing It Professor
Brilliant MarriageDon’t Get PersonalFlash GordonPhantom PatrolTwo-Fisted Gentleman
His Night OutThe Keeper of the BeesCheers of the CrowdThe Spanish Cape MysteryMake a Million
School for GirlsHouse of MysteryThe Shadow GangMonte Carlo NightsBlue Steel
The Sky Raiders
The Thoroughbred
Full filmography
- Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
- Lassie (1954) as George 'Gramps' Miller
- Racing Blood (1954) as Gramps
- Fireman Save My Child (1954) as Chief Rorty
- The Outlaw's Daughter (1954) as Lem Creel
- Untamed Heiress (1954) as Andrew Clayton
- Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) as Colonel Wallace
- Affair with a Stranger (1953) as Pop
- San Antone (1953) as Colonel Allerby
- Flaming Feather (1952) as Doc Fallon
- Carson City (1952) as Henry Dodson
- Cripple Creek (1952) as 'Hardrock' Hanson
- The WAC from Walla Walla (1952) as Gramps Canova
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
- Fort Defiance (1951) as Uncle Charlie Tallon
- The Boy From Indiana (1950) as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
- Frenchie (1950) as Mayor Jefferson Harding
- Please Believe Me (1950) as Mr. Cooper
- Trigger, Jr. (1950) as Colonel Harkrider
- Kazan (1949) as Trapper
- Rimfire (1949) as Judge Gardner
- Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) as Judge Grant
- Home in San Antone (1949) as Grandpa Gibson
- A Date with Judy (1948) as Gramps
- Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) as Judge
- Miraculous Journey (1948) as The Hermit
- The Plunderers (1948) as Sheriff Sam Borden
- Albuquerque (1948) as John Armin
- I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) as John McCullen
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) as Gilligan
- The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) as Judge Benbow
- Mother Wore Tights (1947) as Grandfather McKinley
- My Wild Irish Rose (1947) as Captain Brennan
- Boys' Ranch (1946) as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
- Courage of Lassie (1946) as Old Man
- The Show-Off (1946) as Pop Fisher
- Angel on My Shoulder (1946) as Albert
- The Runaround (1946) as Feenan the cabbie
- Wake Up and Dream (1946) as Prof. Feverfew
- Step by Step (1946) as Capt. Caleb Simpson
- Little Giant (1946) as Clarence Goodring
- Wild Beauty (1946) as Barney Skeets
- God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
- Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) as Dr. Elfson
- Pillow of Death (1945) as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
- Song of the Sarong (1945) as Capt. William T. Reemis
- Dakota (1945) as Mr. Plummer
- It's in the Bag! (1945) as Busby
- Senorita from the West (1945) as Cap
- She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
- Sunbonnet Sue (1945) as Casey, Tavern Owner
- Alaska (1944) as Pete
- My Pal, Wolf (1944) as Wilson
- It Happened Tomorrow (1944) as Mr. Gordon
- Abroad with Two Yanks (1944) as Roderick Stuart
- My Best Gal (1944) as Ralph Hodges
- Can't Help Singing (1944) as Marshal
- The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944) as Captain 'Cap' Joe
- When the Lights Go On Again (1944) as Gramps
- The Woman of the Town (1943) as Judge Blackburn
- Johnny Come Lately (1943) as Willie Ferguson
- Man from Music Mountain (1943) as Sheriff Hal Darcey
- Ladies' Day (1943) as Doc
- Cowboy in Manhattan (1943) as Wild Bill
- Klondike Kate (1943) as Judge Horace Crawford
- Obliging Young Lady (1942) as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
- The Spoilers (1942) as Banty
- The Big Street (1942) as Samuel Venus
- Highways by Night (1942) as Judkins - Hotel Manager
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) as Jerry (Uncredited)
- Valley of the Sun (1942) as Bill Yard
- Powder Town (1942) as Gus the Janitor
- The Traitor Within (1942) as 'Pop' Betts
- Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) as Chief Customs Inspector
- My Favorite Spy (1942) as Gus
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942) as "Cap" Porter
- Army Surgeon (1942) as Col. John Wishart
- All That Money Can Buy (1941) as Cy Bibber
- Two-Faced Woman (1941) as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Sunset in Wyoming (1941) as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
- A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) as Pop Duncan
- Nevada City (1941) as Hank Liddell
- Wide Open Town (1941) as Pete Carter
- Look Who's Laughing (1941) as Kelsey
- Sucker List (1941) as Old Man
- Riders of the Purple Sage (1941) as Doctor
- Forbidden Passage (1941) as Anna's Father (uncredited)
- Drums of Fu Manchu (1940) as Dr. James Parker
- Soak the Old (1940) as John Arnold
- One Man's Law (1940) as Judge Wingate
- The Ape (1940) as Mr. Howley
- Hi-Yo Silver (1940) as George Blanchard
- Queen of the Yukon (1940) as Grub
- Midnight Limited (1940) as Professor Van Dillon
- Blazing Six Shooters (1940) as Mark Rawlins
- West of Abilene (1940) as Bill Burnside
- Hidden Enemy (1940) as John MacGregor
- Chasing Trouble (1940) as Lester
- Pioneers of the West (1940) as Dr. Bailey
- Haunted House (1940) as Albert Henshaw
- The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940) as Grandpa Harper
- Tomboy (1940) as Uncle Matt
- Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) as Gramps Williams
- Streets of New York (1939) as Pop O'Toole
- Home on the Prairie (1939) as Jim Wheeler
- Convict's Code (1939) as Gas Station Attendant
- Mutiny in the Big House (1939) as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
- Stunt Pilot (1939) as Sheriff
- The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939) as Maloney
- Overland Mail (1939) as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
- Wolf Call (1939) as Dr. MacTavish
- Konga, the Wild Stallion (1939) as Tabor
- The Phantom Stage (1939) as Sidekick Grizzly
- Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) as Pedro
- The Lone Ranger (1938) as George Blanchard
- The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938) as Thurber
- Prison Break (1938) as Ding
- Rocket Ship (1938) as Professor Henson
- Born to Be Wild (1938) as Stevens (uncredited)
- Boy of the Streets (1938) as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
- Under the Big Top (1938) as Joe
- Port of Missing Girls (1938) as Clinton
- Romance of the Limberlost (1938) as Nathan
- Ghost Town Riders (1938) as Judge Stillwell
- The Toast of New York (1937) as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
- Behind the Mike (1937) as Stable Man
- Adventure's End (1937) as Tom
- Night Key (1937) as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
- Swing It Professor (1937) as Dean Wiley
- Trapped by G-Men (1937) as Miner
- Paradise Express (1937) as Farmer Beasley
- The Devil Diamond (1937) as George Davis
- Brilliant Marriage (1936) as Bartender
- Don’t Get Personal (1936) as The Farmer
- Flash Gordon (1936) as Professor Hensley
- Phantom Patrol (1936) as Inspector McCloud
- Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) as Mr. Bainbridge
- Revolt of the Zombies (1936) as General Duval
- North of Nome (1936) as Ship Captain
- I Conquer the Sea! (1936) as Caleb Ashley
- Black Gold (1936) as Clemmons
- Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) as Goebel, Gang Scientist
- His Night Out (1935) as Detective
- The Keeper of the Bees (1935) as Judge
- Cheers of the Crowd (1935) as Newsreel Man
- The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) as Jorum
- Make a Million (1935) as Fake Blind Beggar
- Forced Landing (1935) as Jolly
- School for Girls (1934) as Reeves
- House of Mystery (1934) as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
- The Shadow Gang (1934) as Jake
- Monte Carlo Nights (1934) as Croupier
- Blue Steel (1934) as Hank - Innkeeper
- The Man from Utah (1934) as Nevada Sheriff
- The Star Packer (1934) as Jake
- Mystery Liner (1934) as Simms, the Steward
- Girl o' My Dreams (1934) as Newsreel Company man
- The Sky Raiders (1931) as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
- The Thoroughbred (1930) as Detective