George Cleveland
Birthday: 1885-09-17 | Place of Birth: Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, CanadaFrom 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
as Chief Rorty
as Lem Creel
as Col. Dan Wallace
as 'Hardrock' Hanson
as Doc Fallon
as Gramps Canova
as Henry Dodson
as Uncle Charlie Tallon
as Colonel Harkrider
as Mr. Cooper
as Judge Gardner
as Judge Grant
as Trapper
as John Armin
as Judge
as Sheriff Sam Borden
as Judge Benbow
as Albert
as Capt. Caleb Simpson
as Clarence Goodring
as Feenan the cabbie
as Old Man
as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
