George Miller (Lassie)
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George "Gramps" Miller is a fictional character in the long running television series, Lassie
. The character is played by film and television veteran George Cleveland
. The character makes his debut in the first episode of the series, "The Inheritance". Miller is the father-in-law of war widowed farm woman, Ellen Miller
, and paternal grandfather to her son, Jeff Miller
. He manages the heavier work on his daughter-in-law's farm and plays checkers with neighbor, Matt Brockway, the father of Jeff's best friend, "Porky"
. "Gramps" is a gruff, cranky man who nevertheless has a kind and loving nature.
"Gramps" interpreter George Cleveland died in the show's fourth season on July 17, 1957. His death forced producers to completely revamp the plot. Cleveland's death was written into the show. Following the death of "Gramps", Ellen and Jeff sell the farm to a young couple new to the area, the Martins. The husband and wife fall in love with Timmy, a foster boy on the farm, and adopt him. Ellen and Jeff then leave the farm for the city. The plot continued with Timmy and an entirely new cast.
Lassie (1954 TV series)
Lassie is an American television series that follows the adventures of a female Rough Collie named Lassie and her companions, human and animal. The show was the creation of producer Robert Maxwell and animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax and was televised from September 12, 1954, to March 24, 1973...
. The character is played by film and television veteran George Cleveland
George Cleveland
George Alan Cleveland was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in over 180 films between 1933 and 1954.-Career:...
. The character makes his debut in the first episode of the series, "The Inheritance". Miller is the father-in-law of war widowed farm woman, Ellen Miller
Ellen Miller (Lassie)
Ellen Miller is a fictional character in the long-running television series Lassie . Ellen is a war widow living on a weatherbeaten midwestern farm with her young son Jeff and her father-in-law George Miller. The character was created by producer Robert Maxwell and Lassie trainer Rudd Weatherwax,...
, and paternal grandfather to her son, Jeff Miller
Jeff Miller (Lassie)
Jeff Miller is a fictional character in the long running television series Lassie . Jeff is an eleven-year-old boy living on a weatherbeaten farm in the American midwest with his war-widowed mother, Ellen Miller, and his paternal grandfather, George "Gramps" Miller...
. He manages the heavier work on his daughter-in-law's farm and plays checkers with neighbor, Matt Brockway, the father of Jeff's best friend, "Porky"
"Porky" Brockway
Sylvester "Porky" Brockway is a fictional child character in the long running American television series, Lassie. The character is played by child actor Joey D. Vieira under the stage name "Donald Keeler". The chubby, beanie-wearing Porky is best friends with the show's star human character...
. "Gramps" is a gruff, cranky man who nevertheless has a kind and loving nature.
"Gramps" interpreter George Cleveland died in the show's fourth season on July 17, 1957. His death forced producers to completely revamp the plot. Cleveland's death was written into the show. Following the death of "Gramps", Ellen and Jeff sell the farm to a young couple new to the area, the Martins. The husband and wife fall in love with Timmy, a foster boy on the farm, and adopt him. Ellen and Jeff then leave the farm for the city. The plot continued with Timmy and an entirely new cast.