George Cleveland
| George Cleveland | |
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 George Cleveland as George "Gramps" Miller in the early seasons of Lassie (1954 – 1973) |
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| Born | George Alan Cleveland September 17, 1885 Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | July 15, 1957 (aged 71) Burbank, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1933–1957 |
| Spouse | Helen Cleveland (1905-?) |
George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in over 180 films between 1933 and 1954.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Career
Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Cleveland is perhaps best remembered today as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of the long running US series Lassie (1954 – 1973). The popular TV show underwent cast & character changes over the years, and 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 farmwoman 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.
Cleveland died in Burbank, California at age 71 from a heart attack.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Blue Steel (1934)
- The Man from Utah (1934)
- Flash Gordon (1936)
- Revolt of the Zombies (1936)
- Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936)
- Adventure's End (1937)
- The Lone Ranger (1938)
- Queen of the Yukon (1940)
- Pioneers of the West (1940)
- The Spoilers (1942)
- The Big Street (1942)
- Obliging Young Lady (1942)
- Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942)
- Song of the Sarong (1945)
- Dakota (1945)
- Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
- Little Giant (1946)
- Albuquerque (1948)
- Rimfire (1949)
- Carson City (1952)
- Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)
