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George Alan Cleveland 1885 - 1957

George Alan Cleveland was born on September 17, 1885 in Sydney, Nova Scotia Canada, and died at age 71 years old on July 15, 1957 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Alan Cleveland.

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  • Introduction

    George Cleveland TV and Film Character Actor Born George Alan Cleveland September 17, 1885 Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada Died July 15, 1957 (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) 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. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1933 and 1954. Cleveland was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Cleveland moved to Hollywood in 1936 and went on to work in films via acting, producing and directing. 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 re-titled Jeff's Collie for syndicated reruns and DVD release. He played the grumpy, 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 story line 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. Blue Steel (1934) The Man from Utah (1934) Flash Gordon (1936) Revolt of the Zombies (1936) Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936) I Conquer the Sea! (1936) Adventure's End (1937) Boy of the Streets (1937) Prescription for Romance (1937) The Lone Ranger (1938) Rose of the Rio Grande (1938) The Phantom Stage (1939) Queen of the Yukon (1940) Pioneers of the West (1940) Hi-Yo Silver (1940) The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) Obliging Young Lady (1942) The Spoilers (1942) The Big Street (1942) Highways by Night (1942) Army Surgeon (1942) Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942) Pillow of Death (1945) Song of the Sarong (1945) Dakota (1945) Senorita from the West (1945) Angel on My Shoulder (1946) The Runaround (1946) Little Giant (1946) Courage of Lassie (1946) as Old Man, Bill's original owner The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) Albuquerque (1948) Rimfire (1949) Fort Defiance (1951) Carson City (1952) Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) Racing Blood (1954)
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  • Early Life & Education

    George Cleveland Born George Alan Cleveland September 17, 1885 Sydney, Nova Scotia Died July 15, 1957 (aged 71) Burbank, California, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1930–1957 Spouses Helen Cleveland (m. 1905; ? 190?) Victory Bateman ​​(m. 1910; died 1926)​ Dorothy Melleck ​(m. 1955)​ 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.

  • Professional Career

    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
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    George Cleveland Born September 17, 1885 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Died July 15, 1957 in Burbank, California, USA (heart attack) Birth Name George Alan Cleveland Round-faced and twinkling, George Cleveland had a 58-year career of stage, vaudeville, motion picture, radio and television acting. His first film was Mystery Liner (1934) with Noah Beery and he went on to appear in 150 others. However, he is best remembered as Gramps on the original Lassie (1954) TV series. Family (1) Spouse Dorothy Mellick (7 January 1955 - 15 July 1957) (his death) Victory Bateman (4 February 1910 - 2 March 1926) (her death) Helen (1905 - ?)
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I was very close with Jan Clayton whom I had loved as a child. I even told my mother that Jan Clayton was my real mother and destined to love me. My mother actually adored her too and bought me her albums. When Jan and I became close it was no surprise to her at all! People would ask Jan if I were her daughter and she always hugged me and said yes.
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Cleveland, Jacob (Born 1895) Cleveland, Angeline (Born Jan 18, 1849) Cleveland, Mary (Feb 22, 1913 - Jun 13, 2004) Cleveland, Maurice (Dec 4, 1904 - Feb 1976) Cleveland, John (Dec 22, 1908 - Jan 1982) Cleveland, Miriam (May 29, 1906 - Mar 22, 1998) Cleveland, Benjamin (Jan 12, 1911 - Oct 1985) Cleveland, Elbert (Sep 3, 1910 - Dec 1986) Cleveland, Williard (Feb 4, 1899 - Dec 1985) Cleveland, Elmer (Jun 28, 1883 - Apr 1969)
Cleveland, Leonard (Sep 14, 1912 - Mar 1976) Cleveland, Margaret (Jul 25, 1918 - Jul 22, 2002) Cleveland, Harold (Jun 14, 1915 - Aug 16, 2011) Cleveland, Charles (Jan 16, 1902 - Nov 1970) Cleveland, Florence (Oct 26, 1903 - Nov 22, 2003) Cleveland, Evelyn (Apr 8, 1884 - Jul 1964) Cleveland, Evelyn (Oct 21, 1918 - Feb 5, 2011) Cleveland, Erle (Nov 15, 1905 - Feb 1970) Cleveland, Willard (Apr 23, 1915 - Mar 30, 2008) Cleveland, Stanley (Jun 9, 1913 - Nov 25, 1995)
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