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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.
Movies
It Happened Tomorrow Mr. Gordon
Flash Gordon Professor Hensley
Angel on My Shoulder Albert
Adventure's End Tom
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap Judge Benbow
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade Thurber
All That Money Can Buy Cy Bibber
Little Giant Clarence Goodring
Cowboy in Manhattan Wild Bill
Miss Grant Takes Richmond Judge Grant
The Old Swimmin' Hole Grandpa Harper
Courage of Lassie Old Man
Born to Be Wild Stevens (uncredited)
Kazan Trapper
Fireman Save My Child Chief Rorty
The Spanish Cape Mystery Jorum
Can't Help Singing Marshal
Carson City Henry Dodson
Highways by Night Judkins - Hotel Manager
She Wouldn't Say Yes Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Mother Wore Tights Grandfather McKinley
God Is My Co-Pilot Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
The Toast of New York Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
The Shadow Gang Jake
The Runaround Feenan the cabbie
Seven Miles from Alcatraz Captain Porter
The WAC From Walla Walla Gramps Canova
Fury at Furnace Creek Judge
When the Lights Go On Again Gramps
The Yellow Rose of Texas Captain 'Cap' Joe
Trapped by G-Men Miner
Two-Fisted Gentleman Mr. Bainbridge
Ladies' Day Doc
Sunset in Wyoming Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
One Man's Law Judge Wingate
The Keeper of the Bees Judge
Fort Defiance Uncle Charlie Tallon
Alaska Pete
Tomboy Uncle Matt
Abroad with Two Yanks Roderick Stuart
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob Pop Duncan
I Conquer the Sea! Caleb Ashley
Black Gold Clemmons
Phantom Patrol Inspector McCloud
Cripple Creek 'Hardrock' Hanson
Frenchie Mayor Jefferson Harding
Boys' Ranch Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island Goebel, Gang Scientist
Midnight Limited Professor Van Dillon
Queen of the Yukon Grub
The Devil Diamond George Davis
Paradise Express Farmer Beasley
Swing It Professor Dean Wiley
My Pal, Wolf Wilson
Easy Come, Easy Go Gilligan
Walking My Baby Back Home Col. Dan Wallace
Boy of the Streets Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Wake Up and Dream Prof. Feverfew
Under the Big Top Joe
Man from Music Mountain Sheriff Hal Darcey
Sunbonnet Sue Casey, Tavern Owner
The Lone Ranger George Blanchard
Soak the Old John Arnold
His Night Out Detective
Port of Missing Girls Clinton
Ghost Town Riders Judge Stillwell
Romance of the Limberlost Nathan
Prison Break Ding, Fisherman with Joaquin
Miraculous Journey The Hermit
Obliging Young Lady Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Pioneers of the West Dr. Bailey
Haunted House Albert Henshaw
Please Believe Me Mr. Cooper
Brilliant Marriage Bartender
Convict's Code Gas Station Attendant
Wolf Call Dr. MacTavish
The Thoroughbred Detective
Konga, the Wild Stallion Tabor
Two-Faced Woman Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Army Surgeon Col. John Wishart
Dick Tracy's G-Men Gramps Williams
Forbidden Passage Anna's Father (uncredited)
Overland Mail Frank Porter, aka Saunders
My Wild Irish Rose Captain Brennan
Stunt Pilot Sheriff
Cheers of the Crowd Newsreel Man
Mutiny in the Big House Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Home on the Prairie Jim Wheeler
Nevada City Hank Liddell
Revolt of the Zombies General Duval
Drums of Fu Manchu Dr. James Parker
Untamed Heiress Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton
The Phantom Stage Sidekick Grizzly
Rocket Ship Professor Henson
The Outlaw's Daughter Lem Creel
Make a Million Fake Blind Beggar
Rimfire Judge Gardner
Chasing Trouble Lester
Dakota Mr. Plummer
Johnny Come Lately Willie Ferguson
The Show-Off Pop Fisher
Rose of the Rio Grande Pedro
Klondike Kate Judge Horace Crawford
Flaming Feather Doc Fallon
The Traitor Within 'Pop' Betts
Pillow of Death Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Valley of the Sun Bill Yard
The Ape Mr. Howley
Hi-Yo Silver George Blanchard
Affair with a Stranger Pop
Trigger, Jr. Colonel Harkrider
My Favorite Spy Gus
Sucker List Old Man
Mystery Liner Simms, the Steward
Blazing Six Shooters Mark Rawlins
West of Abilene Bill Burnside
The Woman of the Town Judge Blackburn
Senorita from the West Cap
Wild Beauty Barney Skeets
Albuquerque John Armin
Wide Open Town Pete Carter
The Plunderers Sheriff Sam Borden
Riders of the Purple Sage Doctor
Home in San Antone Grandpa Gibson
The Spoilers Banty
San Antone Colonel Allerby
North of Nome Ship Captain
Powder Town Gus the Janitor
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant Chief Customs Inspector
The Big Street Colonel Samuel Venus
Blue Steel Hank - Innkeeper
The Man from Utah Nevada Sheriff
A Date with Judy Gramps
The Boy From Indiana Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
The Falcon Takes Over Jerry (Uncredited)
Behind the Mike Stable Man
Song of the Sarong Capt. William T. Reemis
It's in the Bag! Busby
Hidden Enemy John MacGregor
Her Highness and the Bellboy Dr. Elfson
House of Mystery Detective Clancy (uncredited)
Spaceship to the Unknown Prof. Henson (archive footage)
School for Girls Reeves
Streets of New York Pop O'Toole
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now John McCullen
The Sap Takes a Wrap Maloney
Night Key Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
Look Who's Laughing Kelsey
Step by Step Capt. Caleb Simpson
The Star Packer Jake
Girl o' My Dreams Newsreel Company man
My Best Gal Ralph Hodges
Monte Carlo Nights Croupier
Shows
Lassie George 'Gramps' Miller
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
