Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1885-09-16
Day of Death
1957-07-15
Place of Birth
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
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.
Filmography (157)
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
The Outlaw's Daughter
1954
Fireman Save My Child
1954
Untamed Heiress
1954
Racing Blood
1954
Walking My Baby Back Home
1953
Affair with a Stranger
1953
San Antone
1953
The WAC from Walla Walla
1952
Cripple Creek
1952
Carson City
1952
Flaming Feather
1952
Fort Defiance
1951
Frenchie
1950
