George Cleveland

George Cleveland
George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1930 and 1954.
Career
Cleveland was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. His first appearance on the stage was in The Octaroon as a teenager. Cleveland was active as a Vaudevillian before moving to Hollywood in 1936 where he worked in films via acting, producing and directing.
Although Cleveland played in more than 150 films during his 58-year career in show business, he acknowledged that he was most well-known for his role as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of the long running American television series Lassie. 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.
Death
Cleveland died of a heart attack on July 15, 1957, in Burbank, California at age 71. He was survived by his spouse Dorothy Melleck, whom he married as a widower in 1955. Cleveland was previously married to Victory Bateman between 1910–1926, whom he had met while both actors were touring in Vaudeville.
Selected filmography
The Thoroughbred (1930) - Detective (uncredited)
Sky Raiders (1931) - John - the Air Dispatcher (uncredited)
He Couldn't Take It (1933) - Drunk (uncredited)
A Woman's Man (1934) - Announcer at Premiere (uncredited)
Mystery Liner (1934) - Simms the Steward
School for Girls (1934) - Reeves
House of Mystery (1934) - Detective Clancy (uncredited)
Voice in the Night (1934) - Worker (uncredited)
City Limits (1934) - Graflex (uncredited)
Blue Steel (1934) - Hank - Innkeeper
The Man from Utah (1934) - Nevada Sheriff
Monte Carlo Nights (1934) - Croupier
The Star Packer (1934) - Jake - Cook (uncredited)
Girl o' My Dreams (1934) - Newsreel Company Man (uncredited)
The Hoosier Schoolmaster (1935) - Townsman (uncredited)
Make a Million (1935) - Fake Blind Beggar
The Keeper of the Bees (1935) - Judge
She Gets Her Man (1935) - Drunk in Lunch Room (uncredited)
Cheers of the Crowd (1935) - Newsreel Man (uncredited)
The Public Menace (1935) - Ship's Pilot (uncredited)
His Night Out (1935) - Detective
The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935) - Jorum
Forced Landing (1935) - Jolly
I Conquer the Sea! (1936) - Caleb Ashley
Black Gold (1936) - Clemmons
Don't Get Personal (1936) - The Farmer
Brilliant Marriage (1936) - Bartender
Flash Gordon (1936, Serial) - Professor Hensley
Rio Grande Romance (1936) - Sheriff Williams
Revolt of the Zombies (1936) - Gen. Duval
Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) - Mr. Bainbridge
Phantom Patrol (1936) - Inspector McCloud
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) - Goebel - Gang Scientist
North of Nome (1936) - Ship Captain
The Plainsman (1936) - Van Ellyn Associate (uncredited)
The Devil Diamond (1937) - George Davis
Breezing Home (1937) - Politician (uncredited)
Paradise Express (1937) - Farmer Beasley
Swing It, Professor (1937) - Dean
Night Key (1937) - Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
West Bound Limited (1937) - Division Superintendent (uncredited)
The Toast of New York (1937) - Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Atlantic Flight (1937) - Old-Timer in Diner (uncredited)
Trapped by G-Men (1937) - Miner
Small Town Boy (1937) - Police Station Man (unconfirmed)
Behind the Mike (1937) - Stable Man
A Girl with Ideas (1937) - Malladay (uncredited)
Adventure's End (1937) - Tom
Boy of the Streets (1937) - Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
Prescription for Romance (1937) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger (1938, Serial) - George Blanchard
Born to Be Wild (1938) - Stevens (uncredited)
The Port of Missing Girls (1938) - Clinton
Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) - Pedro
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938, Serial) - Professor Hensley (scenes deleted)
Outlaws of Sonora (1938) - Association Director (uncredited)
Romance of the Limberlost (1938) - Nathan
Prison Break (1938) - Ding
Under the Big Top (1938) - Joe
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938) - Thurber
Ghost Town Riders (1938) - Judge Stillwell
Convict's Code (1939) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Home on the Prairie (1939) - Jim Wheeler
The Phantom Stage (1939) - Sidekick Grizzly
Streets of New York (1939) - Pop O'Toole
Wolf Call (1939) - Dr. MacTavish
Stunt Pilot (1939) - Sheriff
Konga, the Wild Stallion (1939) - Tabor
Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939, Serial) - Gramps Williams (uncredited)
Mutiny in the Big House (1939) - Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Overland Mail (1939) - Frank Porter - aka Saunders
Hidden Enemy (1940) - John MacGregor
Chasing Trouble (1940) - Lester
Pioneers of the West (1940) - Dr. Bailey
Queen of the Yukon (1940) - Dr. Bailey
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940, Serial) - Dr. James Parker [Ch.1]
Midnight Limited (1940) - Prof. Van Dillon
Blazing Six Shooters (1940) - Mark Rawlins
Tomboy (1940) - Uncle Matt
One Man's Law (1940) - Judge Wingate
Haunted House (1940) - Albert Henshaw
Queen of the Yukon (1940) - Grub
The Ape (1940) - Mr. Howley (uncredited)
West of Abilene (1940) - Bill Burnside
The Wild Stallion (1940)
Hi-Yo Silver (1940) - George Blanchard (archive footage)
A Girl, a Guy and a Gob (1941) - Pop Duncan
Nevada City (1941) - Hank Liddell
Two in a Taxi (1941) - Gas Station Proprietor
Sunset in Wyoming (1941) - Asa Wentworth
Wide Open Town (1941) - Pete Carter - Miner (uncredited)
Man at Large (1941) - Sheriff Pickering
Riders of the Purple Sage (1941) - Doctor (uncredited)
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) - Cy Bibber
Look Who's Laughing (1941) - Kelsey
Two-Faced Woman (1941) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Playmates (1941) - Mr. Nelson Pennypacker (uncredited)
Call Out the Marines (1942) - Bartender
Obliging Young Lady (1942) - Clarence - Manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
Valley of the Sun (1942) - Bill Yard
The Spoilers (1942) - Banty
My Favorite Spy (1942) - Gus
The Falcon Takes Over (1942) - Jerry - Servant (uncredited)
Powder Town (1942) - Gus, Institute Janitor
The Big Street (1942) - Colonel Samuel Venus
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant (1942) - Chief Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Highways by Night (1942) - Judkins - Hotel Manager
Here We Go Again (1942) - Ramble Inn Proprietor (uncredited)
Army Surgeon (1942) - Col. John Wishart
Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942) - Captain Porter
The Traitor Within (1942) - 'Pop' Betts
Ladies' Day (1943) - Doc, Sox Trainer
Cowboy in Manhattan (1943) - Wild Bill
The Man from Music Mountain (1943) - Sheriff Hal Darcey
Klondike Kate (1943) - Judge Horace Crawford
The Woman of the Town (1943) - Judge Blackburn
It Happened Tomorrow (1944) - Mr. Gordon
My Best Gal (1944) - Ralph Hodges
Man from Frisco (1944) - Mayor Winter (uncredited)
The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944) - Captain 'Cap' Joe
Abroad with Two Yanks (1944) - Roderick Stuart
My Pal Wolf (1944) - Wilson
When the Lights Go On Again (1944) - Pat 'Gramps' Benson
Alaska (1944) - Pete (Postmaster)
Can't Help Singing (1944) - Marshal
God Is My Co-Pilot (1945) - Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Song of the Sarong (1945) - Captain William Reemis
It's in the Bag! (1945) - Busby - Hotel Manager
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) - Dr. Elfson
Sunbonnet Sue (1945) - Casey, Tavern Owner
Senorita from the West (1945) - Cap
Dakota (1945) - Mr. Plummer
She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) - Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Pillow of Death (1945) - Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Little Giant (1946) - Clarence Goodring
The Runaround (1946) - Feenan the cabbie
Boys' Ranch (1946) - Butch's Grandpa (uncredited)
Courage of Lassie (1946) - Old Man
Wild Beauty (1946) - Barney Skeets
Step by Step (1946) - Captain Caleb Simpson
Angel on My Shoulder (1946) - Albert
Wake Up and Dream (1946) - Prof. Feverfew (uncredited)
The Show-Off (1946) - Pop Fisher
Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) - Gilligan
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) - John McCullem
Mother Wore Tights (1947) - Grandfather McKinley
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) - Judge Benbow
My Wild Irish Rose (1947) - Captain Brennan
Albuquerque (1948) - John Armin
Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) - Judge
A Date with Judy (1948) - Gramps
Miraculous Journey (1948) - The Hermit
The Plunderers (1948) - Sheriff Sam Borden
Rimfire (1949) - Judge Gardner
Home in San Antone (1949) - Grandpa Gibson
Kazan (1949) - Trapper
Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) - Judge Ben Grant
The Boy from Indiana (1950) - Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
Please Believe Me (1950) - Mr. Cooper
Trigger, Jr. (1950) - Colonel Harkrider
Frenchie (1950) - Mayor Jefferson Harding
Fort Defiance (1951) - Uncle Charlie Tallon
Flaming Feather (1952) - Doc Fallon
Carson City (1952) - Henry Dodson
Cripple Creek (1952) - 'Hardrock' Hanson
The WAC from Walla Walla (1952) - Gramps Canova
San Antone (1953) - Colonel Allerby
Affair with a Stranger (1953) - Pop
Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) - Col. Dan Wallace
Racing Blood (1954) - Gramps
Untamed Heiress (1954) - Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton
Fireman Save My Child (1954) - Chief Rorty
The Outlaw's Daughter (1954) - Lem Creel
References
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1885 births
1957 deaths
Canadian male stage actors
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States
People from Sydney, Nova Scotia
20th-century Canadian male actors