George Cleveland
Known for ActingBorn 1885-09-16 — died 1957-07-15Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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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.
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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.
Known for
Brilliant Marriage
1936 · as Bartender
Boys' Ranch
1946 · as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
Alaska
1944 · as Pete
Kazan
1949 · as Trapper
Blue Steel
1934 · as Hank - Innkeeper
A Date with Judy
1948 · as Gramps
Racing Blood
1954 · as Gramps
Phantom Patrol
1936 · as Inspector McCloud
Courage of Lassie
1946 · as Old Man
The Star Packer
1934 · as Jake
God Is My Co-Pilot
1945 · as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu
1940 · as Dr. James Parker
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953 · as Colonel Wallace
Dick Tracy's G-Men
1939 · as Gramps Williams
The Traitor Within
1942 · as 'Pop' Betts
Flash Gordon
1936 · as Professor Hensley
The Boy From Indiana
1950 · as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Highways by Night
1942 · as Judkins - Hotel Manager