About

Known credits:
154
Birthday:
1885-09-17
Place of birth:
Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Website:
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George Cleveland

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1966 Spaceship to the Unknown Actor Prof. Henson (archive footage) 59
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1954 The Outlaw's Daughter Actor Lem Creel N/A
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1954 Fireman Save My Child Actor Chief Rorty N/A
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1954 Untamed Heiress Actor Andrew 'Cactus' Clayton 59
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1953 Walking My Baby Back Home Actor Col. Dan Wallace 59
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1953 Affair with a Stranger Actor Pop 58
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1953 San Antone Actor Colonel Allerby 58
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1952 The WAC From Walla Walla Actor Gramps Canova N/A
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1952 Cripple Creek Actor 'Hardrock' Hanson 58
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1952 Carson City Actor Henry Dodson 58
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1952 Flaming Feather Actor Doc Fallon 59
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1951 Fort Defiance Actor Uncle Charlie Tallon 59
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1950 Frenchie Actor Mayor Jefferson Harding 59
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1950 Trigger, Jr. Actor Colonel Harkrider 58
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1950 Please Believe Me Actor Mr. Cooper 58
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1950 The Boy From Indiana Actor Robert Bruce Mac Dougall N/A
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1949 Miss Grant Takes Richmond Actor Judge Grant 59
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1949 Kazan Actor Trapper N/A
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1949 Home in San Antone Actor Grandpa Gibson N/A
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1949 Rimfire Actor Judge Gardner 59
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1948 The Plunderers Actor Sheriff Sam Borden 58
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1948 Miraculous Journey Actor The Hermit 59
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1948 A Date with Judy Actor Gramps 58
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1948 Fury at Furnace Creek Actor Judge 59
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1948 Albuquerque Actor John Armin 59
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1947 My Wild Irish Rose Actor Captain Brennan 58
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1947 The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap Actor Judge Benbow 58
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1947 Mother Wore Tights Actor Grandfather McKinley 58
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1947 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Actor John McCullen 59
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1947 Easy Come, Easy Go Actor Gilligan N/A
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1946 Wake Up and Dream Actor Prof. Feverfew 59
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1946 The Show-Off Actor Pop Fisher 59
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1946 Courage of Lassie Actor Old Man 58
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1946 Angel on My Shoulder Actor Albert 59
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1946 Step by Step Actor Capt. Caleb Simpson 59
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1946 Wild Beauty Actor Barney Skeets N/A
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1946 Boys' Ranch Actor Butch's Grandfather (uncredited) 59
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1946 The Runaround Actor Feenan the cabbie N/A
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1946 Little Giant Actor Clarence Goodring 58
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1945 Dakota Actor Mr. Plummer 58
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1945 Pillow of Death Actor Samuel 'Sam' Kincaid 59
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1945 She Wouldn't Say Yes Actor Ticket Seller 58
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1945 Her Highness and the Bellboy Actor Dr. Elfson 59
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1945 Senorita from the West Actor Cap 58
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1945 Sunbonnet Sue Actor Casey, Tavern Owner 58
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1945 It's in the Bag! Actor Busby 58
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1945 God Is My Co-Pilot Actor Father of Catherine Scott (uncredited) 59
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1945 Song of the Sarong Actor Capt. William T. Reemis 58
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1944 Can't Help Singing Actor Marshal 58
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1944 Alaska Actor Pete 59
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1944 When the Lights Go On Again Actor Gramps 59
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1944 My Pal, Wolf Actor Wilson 59
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1944 Abroad with Two Yanks Actor Roderick Stuart 59
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1944 The Yellow Rose of Texas Actor Captain 'Cap' Joe 58
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1944 It Happened Tomorrow Actor Mr. Gordon 59
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1944 My Best Gal Actor Ralph Hodges N/A
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1943 The Woman of the Town Actor Judge Blackburn 59
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1943 Klondike Kate Actor Judge Horace Crawford 59
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1943 Man from Music Mountain Actor Sheriff Hal Darcey 58
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1943 Johnny Come Lately Actor Willie Ferguson 59
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1943 Cowboy in Manhattan Actor Wild Bill N/A
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1943 Ladies' Day Actor Doc 58
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1942 The Traitor Within Actor 'Pop' Betts N/A
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1942 Army Surgeon Actor Col. John Wishart 59
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1942 Seven Miles from Alcatraz Actor Captain Porter 58
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1942 Highways by Night Actor Judkins - Hotel Manager 59
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1942 Mexican Spitfire's Elephant Actor Chief Customs Inspector 58
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1942 The Big Street Actor Colonel Samuel Venus 58
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1942 My Favorite Spy Actor Gus 59
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1942 The Spoilers Actor Banty 59
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1942 Powder Town Actor Gus the Janitor 58
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1942 The Falcon Takes Over Actor Jerry (Uncredited) 59
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1942 Obliging Young Lady Actor Clarence, manager of Lake Mohawk Lodge 59
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1942 Valley of the Sun Actor Bill Yard 59
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1941 Two-Faced Woman Actor Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) 59
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1941 Look Who's Laughing Actor Kelsey 59
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1941 All That Money Can Buy Actor Cy Bibber 60
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1941 Riders of the Purple Sage Actor Doctor N/A
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1941 Wide Open Town Actor Pete Carter N/A
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1941 Sucker List Actor Old Man 59
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1941 Sunset in Wyoming Actor Asa Wentworth aka Gramp N/A
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1941 Nevada City Actor Hank Liddell 58
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1941 A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob Actor Pop Duncan 58
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1941 Forbidden Passage Actor Anna's Father (uncredited) 59
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1940 The Old Swimmin' Hole Actor Grandpa Harper N/A
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1940 West of Abilene Actor Bill Burnside N/A
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1940 The Ape Actor Mr. Howley 58
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1940 Queen of the Yukon Actor Grub 58
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1940 Soak the Old Actor John Arnold 59
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1940 Haunted House Actor Albert Henshaw 58
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1940 One Man's Law Actor Judge Wingate N/A
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1940 Tomboy Actor Uncle Matt N/A
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1940 Blazing Six Shooters Actor Mark Rawlins N/A
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1940 Hi-Yo Silver Actor George Blanchard N/A
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1940 Midnight Limited Actor Professor Van Dillon 59
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1940 Drums of Fu Manchu Actor Dr. James Parker 58
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1940 Pioneers of the West Actor Dr. Bailey N/A
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1940 Chasing Trouble Actor Lester 58
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1940 Hidden Enemy Actor John MacGregor 58
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1939 Overland Mail Actor Frank Porter, aka Saunders 59
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1939 Mutiny in the Big House Actor Convict 'Dad' Schultz 58
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1939 Dick Tracy's G-Men Actor Gramps Williams 58
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1939 Konga, the Wild Stallion Actor Tabor N/A
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1939 Stunt Pilot Actor Sheriff N/A
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1939 Wolf Call Actor Dr. MacTavish 58
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1939 Streets of New York Actor Pop O'Toole 59
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1939 The Sap Takes a Wrap Actor Maloney N/A
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1939 The Phantom Stage Actor Sidekick Grizzly N/A
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1939 Home on the Prairie Actor Jim Wheeler 58
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1939 Convict's Code Actor Gas Station Attendant 59
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1938 Ghost Town Riders Actor Judge Stillwell N/A
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1938 The Strange Case of Dr. Meade Actor Thurber 58
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1938 Under the Big Top Actor Joe 59
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1938 Prison Break Actor Ding, Fisherman with Joaquin 58
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1938 Romance of the Limberlost Actor Nathan N/A
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1938 Rose of the Rio Grande Actor Pedro N/A
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1938 Rocket Ship Actor Professor Henson 59
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1938 Port of Missing Girls Actor Clinton 58
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1938 Born to Be Wild Actor Stevens (uncredited) 58
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1938 The Lone Ranger Actor George Blanchard N/A
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1938 Boy of the Streets Actor Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley 58
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1937 Adventure's End Actor Tom 59
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1937 Behind the Mike Actor Stable Man N/A
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1937 Trapped by G-Men Actor Miner N/A
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1937 The Toast of New York Actor Perkins - Luke's Secretary in Boston (uncredited) 58
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1937 Night Key Actor Sam Adams - Company Engineer (uncredited) 59
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1937 Swing It Professor Actor Dean Wiley N/A
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1937 Paradise Express Actor Farmer Beasley 59
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1937 The Devil Diamond Actor George Davis 58
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1936 North of Nome Actor Ship Captain 58
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1936 Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island Actor Goebel, Gang Scientist 59
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1936 Phantom Patrol Actor Inspector McCloud 58
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1936 Two-Fisted Gentleman Actor Mr. Bainbridge N/A
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1936 Revolt of the Zombies Actor General Duval 57
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1936 Flash Gordon Actor Professor Hensley 59
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1936 Brilliant Marriage Actor Bartender 59
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1936 I Conquer the Sea! Actor Caleb Ashley N/A
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1936 Black Gold Actor Clemmons 59
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1935 Forced Landing Actor Jolly N/A
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1935 The Spanish Cape Mystery Actor Jorum 58
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1935 His Night Out Actor Detective N/A
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1935 Cheers of the Crowd Actor Newsreel Man 58
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1935 Make a Million Actor Fake Blind Beggar 59
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1935 The Keeper of the Bees Actor Judge 59
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1934 Girl o' My Dreams Actor Newsreel Company man 58
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1934 The Star Packer Actor Jake 57
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1934 The Shadow Gang Actor Jake N/A
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1934 Monte Carlo Nights Actor Croupier 59
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1934 The Man from Utah Actor Nevada Sheriff 58
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1934 Blue Steel Actor Hank - Innkeeper 58
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1934 House of Mystery Actor Detective Clancy (uncredited) 58
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1934 School for Girls Actor Reeves 59
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1934 Mystery Liner Actor Simms, the Steward 58
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1930 The Thoroughbred Actor Detective 58
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