George Cleveland

Acting

Born: 1885-09-16 in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

George Cleveland

Biography

Known For

Lassie

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

Brilliant Marriage

Phantom Patrol

The Spoilers

Flash Gordon

Courage of Lassie

Carson City

Boys' Ranch

All That Money Can Buy

Alaska

A Date with Judy

Racing Blood

Little Giant

Rimfire

Blue Steel

It Happened Tomorrow

Kazan

The Plunderers

Miss Grant Takes Richmond

God Is My Co-Pilot

Drums of Fu Manchu

Dakota

Flaming Feather

Frenchie

Affair with a Stranger

Her Highness and the Bellboy

Two-Faced Woman

Obliging Young Lady

Cripple Creek

The Big Street

Pillow of Death

Mother Wore Tights

Walking My Baby Back Home

The Devil Diamond

Night Key

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Hi-Yo Silver

Dick Tracy's G-Men

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