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George Cleveland
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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.
As actor
Spaceship to the Unknown
Fireman Save My Child
Untamed Heiress
The Outlaw's Daughter
Racing Blood
Walking My Baby Back Home
Affair with a Stranger
San Antone
Carson City
The WAC from Walla Walla
Cripple Creek
Flaming Feather
Fort Defiance
Frenchie
Please Believe Me
Trigger, Jr.
The Boy From Indiana
Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Kazan
Rimfire
Home in San Antone
Fury at Furnace Creek
Miraculous Journey
Albuquerque
The Plunderers
A Date with Judy
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Mother Wore Tights
Easy Come, Easy Go
My Wild Irish Rose