George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Deceased · Born: Sep 17, 1885 · Died: Jul 15, 1957

Personal Details

BornSep 17, 1885 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse
  • Dorothy Mellick

    ( Jan 7, 1955 to Jul 15, 1957 )
  • Victory Bateman

    ( Feb 4, 1910 to Mar 2, 1926 )
  • Helen

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 11, 2025 )

Biography

George Cleveland's visage was characterized by a round face, which was further enhanced by an unmistakable twinkle in his eyes. Over the course of an illustrious 58-year career, he had the privilege of honing his craft in a variety of mediums, including the stage, vaudeville, motion pictures, radio, and television.

Cleveland's foray into the world of cinema began with a starring role in the 1934 film "Mystery Liner," where he shared the screen with the esteemed Noah Beery. This marked the beginning of a long and storied career in Hollywood, during which he would go on to appear in an impressive 150 films.

Despite his numerous credits in the world of cinema, George Cleveland is perhaps most fondly remembered for his iconic portrayal of Gramps on the original "Lassie" television series, which premiered in 1954.

Career

2005
Lassie
Lassie as George 'Gramps' Miller
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
Spaceship to the Unknown as Prof. Henson (archive footage)
1957
Lassie
Lassie as George 'Gramps' Miller
1954
Untamed Heiress
Untamed Heiress as Andrew Clayton
1953
Walking My Baby Back Home
Walking My Baby Back Home as Col. Dan Wallace
San Antone
San Antone as Colonel Allerby
1952
Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek as 'Hardrock' Hanson
Flaming Feather
Flaming Feather as Doc Fallon
Carson City
Carson City as Henry Dodson
1951
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance as Uncle Charlie Tallon
1950
Frenchie
Frenchie as Mayor Jefferson Harding
Trigger, Jr.
Trigger, Jr. as Colonel Harkrider
Please Believe Me
Please Believe Me as Mr. Cooper
The Boy from Indiana
The Boy from Indiana as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall
1949
Home in San Antone
Home in San Antone as Grandpa Gibson
Kazan
Kazan as Trapper
Rimfire
Rimfire as Judge Gardner
1948
Albuquerque
Albuquerque as John Armin
The Plunderers
The Plunderers as Sheriff Sam Borden
My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose as Captain Brennan
Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights as Grandfather McKinley
1946
The Show-Off
The Show-Off as Pop Fisher
Step by Step
Step by Step as Capt. Caleb Simpson
Little Giant
Little Giant as Clarence Goodring
The Runaround
The Runaround as Feenan the cabbie
Wild Beauty
Wild Beauty as Barney Skeets
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream as Prof. Feverfew
Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)
1945
Pillow of Death
Pillow of Death as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid
Sunbonnet Sue
Sunbonnet Sue as Casey, Tavern Owner
She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes as Ticket Seller (uncredited)
God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)
Dakota
Dakota as Mr. Plummer
1944
Alaska
Alaska as Pete
My Best Gal
My Best Gal as Ralph Hodges
The Yellow Rose of Texas
The Yellow Rose of Texas as Captain 'Cap' Joe
Abroad with Two Yanks
Abroad with Two Yanks as Roderick Stuart
My Pal Wolf
My Pal Wolf as Wilson
1943
Klondike Kate
Klondike Kate as Judge Horace Crawford
Johnny Come Lately
Johnny Come Lately as Willie Ferguson
Man from Music Mountain
Man from Music Mountain as Sheriff Hal Darcey
The Woman of the Town
The Woman of the Town as Judge Blackburn
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu as Dr. James Parker
1942
The Big Street
The Big Street as Colonel Samuel Venus
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over as Jerry (Uncredited)
The Traitor Within
The Traitor Within as 'Pop' Betts
Army Surgeon
Army Surgeon as Col. John Wishart
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant as Chief Customs Inspector
Powder Town
Powder Town as Gus the Janitor
Highways by Night
Highways by Night as Judkins - Hotel Manager
1941
Nevada City
Nevada City as Hank Liddell
Sunset in Wyoming
Sunset in Wyoming as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp
Two-Faced Woman
Two-Faced Woman as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Wide Open Town
Wide Open Town as Pete Carter
Two in a Taxi
Two in a Taxi as Gas Station Proprietor
1940
Hi-Yo Silver
Hi-Yo Silver as George Blanchard
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu as Dr. James Parker
One Man's Law
One Man's Law as Judge Wingate
The Old Swimmin' Hole
The Old Swimmin' Hole as Grandpa Harper
West of Abilene
West of Abilene as Bill Burnside
Blazing Six Shooters
Blazing Six Shooters as Mark Rawlins
Haunted House
Haunted House as Albert Henshaw
Tomboy
Tomboy as Uncle Matt
Midnight Limited
Midnight Limited as Professor Van Dillon
Hidden Enemy
Hidden Enemy as John MacGregor
The Ape
The Ape as Mr. Howley
Stunt Pilot
Stunt Pilot as Sheriff
Mutiny in the Big House
Mutiny in the Big House as Convict 'Dad' Schultz
Streets of New York
Streets of New York as Pop O'Toole
Wolf Call
Wolf Call as Dr. MacTavish
Convict's Code
Convict's Code as Gas Station Attendant
Home on the Prairie
Home on the Prairie as Jim Wheeler
Overland Mail
Overland Mail as Frank Porter, aka Saunders
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men as Gramps Williams
Boy of the Streets
Boy of the Streets as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger as George Blanchard
Rocket Ship
Rocket Ship as Professor Henson
Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild as Stevens (uncredited)
1937
The Devil Diamond
The Devil Diamond as George Davis
Paradise Express
Paradise Express as Farmer Beasley
Night Key
Night Key as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)
The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)
Atlantic Flight
Atlantic Flight as Old-Timer in Diner
1936
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon as Professor Hensley
Black Gold
Black Gold as Clemmons
Revolt of the Zombies
Revolt of the Zombies as General Duval
Phantom Patrol
Phantom Patrol as Inspector McCloud
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island as Goebel, Gang Scientist
Cheers of the Crowd
Cheers of the Crowd as Newsreel Man
1934
The Man from Utah
The Man from Utah as Nevada Sheriff
Blue Steel
Blue Steel as Hank - Innkeeper
Mystery Liner
Mystery Liner as Simms, the Steward
The House of Mystery
The House of Mystery as Detective Clancy (uncredited)
Girl O' My Dreams
Girl O' My Dreams as Newsreel Company man