Born
1885-09-16 (age 140)
Birthplace
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Known For
Acting
George Cleveland
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
It Happened Tomorrow
as Mr. Gordon
1944
Flash Gordon
as Professor Hensley
1936
Angel on My Shoulder
as Albert
1946
Adventure's End
as Tom
1937
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
as Judge Benbow
1947
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
as Thurber
1938
All That Money Can Buy
as Cy Bibber
1941
Little Giant
as Clarence Goodring
1946
Cowboy in Manhattan
as Wild Bill
1943
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
as Judge Grant
1949
The Old Swimmin' Hole
as Grandpa Harper
1940
Courage of Lassie
as Old Man
1946
Born to Be Wild
as Stevens (uncredited)
1938
Kazan
as Trapper
1949
Fireman Save My Child
as Chief Rorty
1954
The Spanish Cape Mystery
as Jorum
1935
Can't Help Singing
as Marshal
1944
Carson City
as Henry Dodson
1952
Highways by Night
as Judkins - Hotel Manager
1942
She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
1945
