George Cleveland

George Cleveland
George Cleveland as George "Gramps" Miller in the early seasons of Lassie
Born George Alan Cleveland
(1885-09-17)September 17, 1885
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died July 15, 1957(1957-07-15) (aged 71)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1933–1957
Spouse(s) Helen Cleveland (1905-?)
Victory Bateman (1910-19?) (her death)
Dorothy Melleck (1955-1957) (his death)[1]
George Cleveland, Jean Parker, Sarah Padden, and Marjorie Main, in Romance of the Limberlost (1938)

George Alan Cleveland (September 17, 1885 – July 15, 1957) was a Canadian film actor.[2] He appeared in more than 180 films between 1933 and 1954.[3]

Early years

Cleveland was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.[4] Cleveland moved to Hollywood in 1936 and went on to work in films via acting, producing and directing.[5]

Television

Cleveland is perhaps best remembered today as George "Gramps" Miller in the early years of the long running US series Lassie.[4] 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.

Death

Cleveland died of a heart attack on July 15, 1957, in Burbank, California at age 71.[4][5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ "Reading Eagle - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ Wilson, Scott (September 16, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN 9781476625997.
  3. ↑ Rowan, Terry (2015). Who's Who In Hollywood!. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781329074491.
  4. 1 2 3 Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 41. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "George Cleveland, 'Gramps' Of Lassie Show, Dead at 71". Anderson Daily Bulletin. Indiana, Anderson. International News Service. July 16, 1957. p. 14. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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