George Cleveland

Grover Alan "George" Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films from 1930 to 1954.

Career Cleveland was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. His first appearance on the stage was in The Octaroon as a teenager in 1899. 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.

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 (20 years his senior), from 1910 to 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