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Miller was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], the son of Anna ([[married and maiden names|née]] Diamond) and Benedict Miller.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/40/Allan-Miller.html Allan Miller Biography (1929-)</ref> He served in the [[U.S. Army]] after [[World War II]] during the [[occupation of Japan]].<ref name=LATimesGanesh>[http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jun/21/entertainment/ca-61980 Los Angeles Times: "Stages of Development - Allan Miller brings his 50 years of experience to the L.A. premiere of 'A Perfect Ganesh.'" by Daryl H. Miller] June 21, 1998</ref> Noticing an ad in [[Stars and Stripes]] that was looking for performers for the shows it toured to the troops.<ref name=LATimesGanesh /> In 1948, after Miller returned to the U.S., he attended [[Erwin Piscator]]'s [[New School of Social Research's Dramatic Workshop]] in New York.<ref name=LATimesGanesh /> he then studied acting under [[Uta Hagen]] (his classmates included [[Geraldine Page]] and [[Charles Nelson Reilly]]); and under [[Lee Strasberg]] at the [[Actors Studio]] (his classmates included [[James Dean]], [[Marilyn Monroe]], and [[Paul Newman]]).<ref name=LATimesGanesh /> |
Miller was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], the son of Anna ([[married and maiden names|née]] Diamond) and Benedict Miller.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/40/Allan-Miller.html Allan Miller Biography (1929-)</ref> He served in the [[U.S. Army]] after [[World War II]] during the [[occupation of Japan]].<ref name=LATimesGanesh>[http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jun/21/entertainment/ca-61980 Los Angeles Times: "Stages of Development - Allan Miller brings his 50 years of experience to the L.A. premiere of 'A Perfect Ganesh.'" by Daryl H. Miller] June 21, 1998</ref> Noticing an ad in [[Stars and Stripes]] that was looking for performers for the shows it toured to the troops.<ref name=LATimesGanesh /> In 1948, after Miller returned to the U.S., he attended [[Erwin Piscator]]'s [[The New School|New School of Social Research]]'s [[Dramatic Workshop]] in New York.<ref name=LATimesGanesh /> he then studied acting under [[Uta Hagen]] (his classmates included [[Geraldine Page]] and [[Charles Nelson Reilly]]); and under [[Lee Strasberg]] at the [[Actors Studio]] (his classmates included [[James Dean]], [[Marilyn Monroe]], and [[Paul Newman]]).<ref name=LATimesGanesh /> |
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He is best known for his appearances on [[television]], including ''[[Kojak]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', ''[[The Streets of San Francisco]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'' ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', and ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeZVh2YGRGk ''The Paper Chase,'' Season 1, Episode 6, "Nancy" (YouTube)]</ref> His film career included roles in ''[[Baby Blue Marine]]'' (1976), ''[[Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film)|Fun with Dick and Jane]]'' (1977) and ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'' (1984). He has performed on stage across the country and on Broadway. He was producing directer of the Back Alley Theatre, which he created and ran with his wife, Laura Zucker, from 1979-1989. |
He is best known for his appearances on [[television]], including ''[[Kojak]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', ''[[The Streets of San Francisco]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'' ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', and ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeZVh2YGRGk ''The Paper Chase,'' Season 1, Episode 6, "Nancy" (YouTube)]</ref> His film career included roles in ''[[Baby Blue Marine]]'' (1976), ''[[Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film)|Fun with Dick and Jane]]'' (1977) and ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'' (1984). He has performed on stage across the country and on Broadway. He was producing directer of the Back Alley Theatre, which he created and ran with his wife, Laura Zucker, from 1979-1989. |
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Allan Miller | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1956-current |
Spouse | Laura Zucker (m. 1976) |
Children | Gregory Miller Zachary Miller |
Allan Miller (born February 14, 1929) is an American actor, director, acting teacher, author and playwright.
Biography
Miller was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Anna (née Diamond) and Benedict Miller.[1] He served in the U.S. Army after World War II during the occupation of Japan.[2] Noticing an ad in Stars and Stripes that was looking for performers for the shows it toured to the troops.[2] In 1948, after Miller returned to the U.S., he attended Erwin Piscator's New School of Social Research's Dramatic Workshop in New York.[2] he then studied acting under Uta Hagen (his classmates included Geraldine Page and Charles Nelson Reilly); and under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio (his classmates included James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Paul Newman).[2]
He is best known for his appearances on television, including Kojak, The Rockford Files, The Streets of San Francisco, Hawaii Five-O Dallas, and The Paper Chase.[3] His film career included roles in Baby Blue Marine (1976), Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). He has performed on stage across the country and on Broadway. He was producing directer of the Back Alley Theatre, which he created and ran with his wife, Laura Zucker, from 1979-1989.
Allan Miller also coaches acting. He has coached Meryl Streep, Geraldine Page, Barbra Streisand, and hundreds of other actors. He's taught acting at NYU and the Yale School of Drama. Lee Strasberg took him under his wing in the 1950s. He's the author of the book, A Passion for Acting, and a DVD Auditioning. He wrote the play The Fox, based on the D.H. Lawrence novella, which was produced in Los Angeles, Off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre in New York City, and continues to be produced around the United States and the world.
He's a member of the acting branch of the Motion Picture Academy and a former board member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Filmography
- Baby Blue Marine (1976) - Capt. Bittman
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) - Mr. Green
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) - Loan Company Manager
- MacArthur (1977) - Colonal Diller
- The Champ (1979) - Whitey
- Cruising (1980) - Chief of Detectives
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) - Alien
- Brewster's Millions (1985) - Political Newscaster
- Warlock (1989) - Detective
- Second Chances (1998) - Dr. Rasmussen
- Bad Words (2003) - Bald Glasses Judge
References
- ^ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/40/Allan-Miller.html Allan Miller Biography (1929-)
- ^ a b c d Los Angeles Times: "Stages of Development - Allan Miller brings his 50 years of experience to the L.A. premiere of 'A Perfect Ganesh.'" by Daryl H. Miller June 21, 1998
- ^ The Paper Chase, Season 1, Episode 6, "Nancy" (YouTube)
External links
- Allan Miller at IMDb
- Allan Miller Official Site
- Allan Miller at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection