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George Cleveland

Actor · Died July 15, 1957, aged 71 · 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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Born
September 16, 1885
Died
July 15, 1957 (aged 71)
From
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Works as
Actor
Titles
68 on MovieCove · 159 credits in all
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 5% in 30 days

What are George Cleveland's films like?

Across their 45 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

What they feel like to watch

their average across 44 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Light 33 · Serious 9 · Dark 2

A split, not a type: Grounded 29 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 1

Gentle 15 · Charged 28 · Intense 1

Steady 29 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 24 · Funny 5

Slow burn 13 · Even-paced 28 · Relentless 3

Casual 34 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

Resolved 43 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 7
Mentor
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
24
Thrilling
18
Warm
17
Hopeful
15
Joyful
12
Other
29

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy38
  • Bittersweet7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George Cleveland's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 68 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Subscription and free streaming for George Cleveland's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

159 credits, 68 with a MovieCove page.

  • Spaceship to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Prof. Henson (archive footage)

  • The Outlaw's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Lem Creel

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 143 episodes · as George 'Gramps' Miller

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
  • Fireman Save My Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Chief Rorty

  • Untamed Heiress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Andrew Clayton

  • Racing Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Gramps

  • Walking My Baby Back Home(1953)

    as Colonel Wallace

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • San Antone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Colonel Allerby

  • The WAC from Walla Walla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Gramps Canova

  • Cripple Creek(1952)

    as 'Hardrock' Hanson

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
  • Carson City(1952)

    as Henry Dodson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
  • Flaming Feather(1952)

    as Doc Fallon

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • Fort Defiance(1951)

    as Uncle Charlie Tallon

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Frenchie(1950)

    as Mayor Jefferson Harding

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • Trigger, Jr.(1950)

    as Colonel Harkrider

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
  • Please Believe Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Mr. Cooper

  • The Boy From Indiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Robert Bruce Mac Dougall

  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond(1949)

    as Judge Grant

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • Kazan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Trapper

  • Home in San Antone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Grandpa Gibson

  • Rimfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Judge Gardner

  • The Plunderers(1948)

    as Sheriff Sam Borden

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Miraculous Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as The Hermit

  • A Date with Judy(1948)

    as Gramps

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
  • Fury at Furnace Creek(1948)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
  • Albuquerque(1948)

    as John Armin

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
  • My Wild Irish Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Captain Brennan

  • The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap(1947)

    as Judge Benbow

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
  • Mother Wore Tights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Grandfather McKinley

  • I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now(1947)

    as John McCullen

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
  • Easy Come, Easy Go(1947)

    as Gilligan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Wake Up and Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Prof. Feverfew

  • The Show-Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Pop Fisher

  • Courage of Lassie(1946)

    as Old Man

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
  • Angel on My Shoulder(1946)

    as Albert

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
  • Step by Step (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Capt. Caleb Simpson

  • Wild Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Barney Skeets

  • Boys' Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Butch's Grandfather (uncredited)

  • The Runaround (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Feenan the cabbie

  • Little Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Clarence Goodring

  • Dakota(1945)

    as Mr. Plummer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
  • Pillow of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid

  • She Wouldn't Say Yes(1945)

    as Ticket Seller (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
  • Her Highness and the Bellboy(1945)

    as Dr. Elfson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
  • Senorita from the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Cap

  • Sunbonnet Sue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Casey, Tavern Owner

  • It's in the Bag!(1945)

    as Busby

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
  • God Is My Co-Pilot(1945)

    as Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
  • Song of the Sarong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Capt. William T. Reemis

  • Can't Help Singing(1944)

    as Marshal

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
  • Alaska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Pete

  • Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • My Pal, Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Wilson

  • Abroad with Two Yanks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Roderick Stuart

  • The Yellow Rose of Texas(1944)

    as Captain 'Cap' Joe

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • It Happened Tomorrow(1944)

    as Mr. Gordon

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
  • My Best Gal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Ralph Hodges

  • The Woman of the Town(1943)

    as Judge Blackburn

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films
  • Klondike Kate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Judge Horace Crawford

  • Man from Music Mountain(1943)

    as Sheriff Hal Darcey

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Johnny Come Lately (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Willie Ferguson

  • Cowboy in Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Wild Bill

  • Ladies' Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Doc

  • The Traitor Within (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as 'Pop' Betts

  • Army Surgeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Col. John Wishart

  • Seven Miles from Alcatraz(1942)

    as "Cap" Porter

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • Highways by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Judkins - Hotel Manager

  • Mexican Spitfire's Elephant(1942)

    as Chief Customs Inspector

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
  • The Big Street(1942)

    as Samuel Venus

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • My Favorite Spy(1942)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • The Spoilers(1942)

    as Banty

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
  • Powder Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Gus the Janitor

  • The Falcon Takes Over(1942)

    as Jerry (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
  • Obliging Young Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge

  • Valley of the Sun(1942)

    as Bill Yard

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • Two-Faced Woman(1941)

    as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
  • Look Who's Laughing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Kelsey

  • Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
  • Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
  • Wide Open Town(1941)

    as Pete Carter

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
  • Sucker List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Old Man

  • Sunset in Wyoming(1941)

    as Asa Wentworth aka Gramp

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Nevada City(1941)

    as Hank Liddell

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
  • A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob(1941)

    as Pop Duncan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
  • Forbidden Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Anna's Father (uncredited)

  • The Old Swimmin' Hole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Grandpa Harper

  • West of Abilene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bill Burnside

  • The Ape(1940)

    as Mr. Howley

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
  • Queen of the Yukon(1940)

    as Grub

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films
  • Soak the Old (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as John Arnold

  • Haunted House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Albert Henshaw

  • One Man's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Judge Wingate

  • Tomboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Uncle Matt

  • Blazing Six Shooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mark Rawlins

  • Hi-Yo Silver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as George Blanchard

  • Midnight Limited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Professor Van Dillon

  • Drums of Fu Manchu(1940)

    as Dr. James Parker

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
  • Pioneers of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dr. Bailey

  • Chasing Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Lester

  • Hidden Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as John MacGregor

  • Overland Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Frank Porter, aka Saunders

  • Mutiny in the Big House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Convict 'Dad' Schultz

  • Dick Tracy's G-Men(1939)

    as Gramps Williams

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • Konga, the Wild Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Tabor

  • Stunt Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sheriff

  • Wolf Call(1939)

    as Dr. MacTavish

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Streets of New York(1939)

    as Pop O'Toole

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
  • The Sap Takes a Wrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Maloney

  • The Phantom Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sidekick Grizzly

  • Home on the Prairie(1939)

    as Jim Wheeler

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
  • Convict's Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gas Station Attendant

  • Ghost Town Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Judge Stillwell

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Thurber

  • Under the Big Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Joe

  • Prison Break(1938)

    as Ding

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
  • Romance of the Limberlost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Nathan

  • Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Rocket Ship(1938)

    as Professor Henson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
  • Port of Missing Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Clinton

  • Born to Be Wild(1938)

    as Stevens (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
  • The Lone Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as George Blanchard

  • Boy of the Streets(1937)

    as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
  • Adventure's End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Tom

  • Behind the Mike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Stable Man

  • Trapped by G-Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Miner

  • The Toast of New York(1937)

    as Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
  • Night Key(1937)

    as Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
  • Swing It Professor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dean Wiley

  • Paradise Express(1937)

    as Farmer Beasley

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
  • The Devil Diamond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as George Davis

  • North of Nome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Ship Captain

  • Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island(1936)

    as Goebel, Gang Scientist

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
  • Phantom Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Inspector McCloud

  • Two-Fisted Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Bainbridge

  • Revolt of the Zombies(1936)

    as General Duval

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
  • Flash Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Professor Hensley

  • Brilliant Marriage(1936)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
  • Don’t Get Personal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as The Farmer

  • I Conquer the Sea! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Caleb Ashley

  • Black Gold(1936)

    as Clemmons

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
  • Forced Landing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jolly

  • The Spanish Cape Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jorum

  • His Night Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Detective

  • Cheers of the Crowd(1935)

    as Newsreel Man

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
  • Make a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Fake Blind Beggar

  • The Keeper of the Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Judge

  • Girl o' My Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Newsreel Company man

  • The Star Packer(1934)

    as Jake

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
  • The Shadow Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Jake

  • Monte Carlo Nights(1934)

    as Croupier

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
  • The Man from Utah(1934)

    as Nevada Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
  • Blue Steel(1934)

    as Hank - Innkeeper

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
  • House of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Detective Clancy (uncredited)

  • School for Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Reeves

  • Mystery Liner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Simms, the Steward

  • The Sky Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as John - The Air Dispatcher (uncredited)

  • The Thoroughbred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Detective

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 159 titles from 1930 to 1966.

Film career

Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting159 of 159: 159 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rd

By decade

1930s57 · acting1940s83 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
3439

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do George Cleveland's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 67; across their 44 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Reach · how many have seen their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 44

Midcredits score across 68 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th23
  • Below 25th16

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 68 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser26
  • Broadly Agreed14
  • Mixed26

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 42 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does George Cleveland work with?

People who share at least 2 of George Cleveland's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George 'Gabby' Hayes shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles