David Miller (Director)

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David Miller (born November 28, 1909 in Paterson , New Jersey , † April 14, 1992 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film director .

Life

David Miller came to the cinema through writing text for movie trailers. First as a film editor and from the mid-30s as a director, he was able to gain a foothold in Hollywood. The short film he directed Penny Wisdom was awarded the Oscar for best short film in 1938. Miller spent his military service during World War II in the crew of director Frank Capra , who made propaganda documentaries. Miller showed great versatility in the films he directed in the following years. For example, the comedy Love Happy with Groucho Marx and Marilyn Monroe as well as the thriller Midnight Peaks .

Filmography (selection)

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 5: L - N. Rudolf Lettinger - Lloyd Nolan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 452.
personal data
SURNAME Miller, David
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film director
DATE OF BIRTH November 28, 1909
PLACE OF BIRTH Paterson , New Jersey , United States
DATE OF DEATH April 14, 1992
Place of death Los Angeles , California