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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 …
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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.
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Spaceship to the Unknown
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
The Outlaw's Daughter
as Lem Creel
Fireman Save My Child
as Chief Rorty
Untamed Heiress
as Andrew Clayton
Racing Blood
as Gramps
Walking My Baby Back Home
as Colonel Wallace
Affair with a Stranger
as Pop
San Antone
as Colonel Allerby
The WAC from Walla Walla
as Gramps Canova
Cripple Creek
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Carson City
as Henry Dodson
Flaming Feather
as Doc Fallon
Fort Defiance
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
Frenchie
as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Trigger, Jr.
as Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me
as Mr. Cooper
The Boy From Indiana
as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Judge Grant
Kazan
as Trapper
Home in San Antone
as Grandpa Gibson
Rimfire
as Judge Gardner
The Plunderers
as Sheriff Sam Borden
Miraculous Journey
as The Hermit
A Date with Judy
as Gramps
Fury at Furnace Creek
as Judge
Albuquerque
as John Armin
My Wild Irish Rose
as Captain Brennan
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Judge Benbow
Mother Wore Tights
as Grandfather McKinley
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as John McCullen
Easy Come, Easy Go
as Gilligan
Wake Up and Dream
as Prof. Feverfew
The Show-Off
as Pop Fisher
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert
Step by Step
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
Wild Beauty
as Barney Skeets
Boys' Ranch
as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
The Runaround
as Feenan the cabbie
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring
Dakota
as Mr. Plummer
Pillow of Death
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Her Highness and the Bellboy
as Dr. Elfson
Senorita from the West
as Cap
Sunbonnet Sue
as Casey, Tavern Owner
It's in the Bag!
as Busby
God Is My Co-Pilot
as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Song of the Sarong
as Capt. William T. Reemis
Can't Help Singing
as Marshal
Alaska
as Pete
When the Lights Go On Again
as Gramps
My Pal, Wolf
as Wilson
Abroad with Two Yanks
as Roderick Stuart
The Yellow Rose of Texas
as Captain 'Cap' Joe
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon
My Best Gal
as Ralph Hodges
The Woman of the Town
as Judge Blackburn
Klondike Kate
as Judge Horace Crawford
Man from Music Mountain
as Sheriff Hal Darcey
Johnny Come Lately
as Willie Ferguson
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Wild Bill
Ladies' Day
as Doc
The Traitor Within
as 'Pop' Betts
Army Surgeon
as Col. John Wishart
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
as "Cap" Porter
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street
as Samuel Venus
My Favorite Spy
as Gus
The Spoilers
as Banty
Powder Town
as Gus the Janitor
The Falcon Takes Over
as Jerry (Uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady
as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Valley of the Sun
as Bill Yard
Two-Faced Woman
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing
as Kelsey
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
Riders of the Purple Sage
as Doctor
Wide Open Town
as Pete Carter
Sucker List
as Old Man
Sunset in Wyoming
as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Nevada City
as Hank Liddell
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
as Pop Duncan
Forbidden Passage
as Anna's Father (uncredited)
The Old Swimmin' Hole
as Grandpa Harper
West of Abilene
as Bill Burnside
The Ape
as Mr. Howley
Queen of the Yukon
as Grub
Soak the Old
as John Arnold
Haunted House
as Albert Henshaw
One Man's Law
as Judge Wingate
Tomboy
as Uncle Matt
Blazing Six Shooters
as Mark Rawlins
Hi-Yo Silver
as George Blanchard
Midnight Limited
as Professor Van Dillon
Drums of Fu Manchu
as Dr. James Parker
Pioneers of the West
as Dr. Bailey
Chasing Trouble
as Lester
Hidden Enemy
as John MacGregor
Overland Mail
as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Mutiny in the Big House
as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Dick Tracy's G-Men
as Gramps Williams
Konga, the Wild Stallion
as Tabor
Stunt Pilot
as Sheriff
Wolf Call
as Dr. MacTavish
Streets of New York
as Pop O'Toole
The Sap Takes a Wrap
as Maloney
The Phantom Stage
as Sidekick Grizzly
Home on the Prairie
as Jim Wheeler
Convict's Code
as Gas Station Attendant
Ghost Town Riders
as Judge Stillwell
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
as Thurber
Under the Big Top
as Joe
Prison Break
as Ding
Romance of the Limberlost
as Nathan
Rose of the Rio Grande
as Pedro
Rocket Ship
as Professor Henson
Port of Missing Girls
as Clinton
Born to Be Wild
as Stevens (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
as George Blanchard
Boy of the Streets
as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Adventure's End
as Tom
Behind the Mike
as Stable Man
Trapped by G-Men
as Miner
The Toast of New York
as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Night Key
as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
No Poster
Swing It Professor
as Dean Wiley
Paradise Express
as Farmer Beasley
The Devil Diamond
as George Davis
North of Nome
as Ship Captain
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Phantom Patrol
as Inspector McCloud
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Mr. Bainbridge
Revolt of the Zombies
as General Duval
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
Brilliant Marriage
as Bartender
No Poster
Don’t Get Personal
as The Farmer
I Conquer the Sea!
as Caleb Ashley
Black Gold
as Clemmons
Forced Landing
as Jolly
The Spanish Cape Mystery
as Jorum
His Night Out
as Detective
Cheers of the Crowd
as Newsreel Man
Make a Million
as Fake Blind Beggar
The Keeper of the Bees
as Judge
Girl o' My Dreams
as Newsreel Company man
The Star Packer
as Jake
The Shadow Gang
as Jake
Monte Carlo Nights
as Croupier
The Man from Utah
as Nevada Sheriff
Blue Steel
as Hank - Innkeeper
House of Mystery
as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
School for Girls
as Reeves
Mystery Liner
as Simms, the Steward
The Sky Raiders
as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
The Thoroughbred
as Detective