George Cleveland

    George Cleveland

    September 16, 1885 (139 years old) in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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    LassieLassie
    The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
    The SpoilersThe Spoilers
    It Happened TomorrowIt Happened Tomorrow
    Angel on My ShoulderAngel on My Shoulder

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