Biography
Gilbert Heron Miller (July 3, 1884 β January 3, 1969) was an American theatrical producer.
Born in New York City, he was the son of English-born theatrical producer Henry Miller and Bijou Heron, a former child actress. Raised and educated in Europe, he returned home to follow in his father's footsteps and became a highly successful Broadway producer. Miller served as director of the League of New York Theatres as well as an officer of the Actors Fund. He brought the successful German-language play By Candlelight to New York in 1929 with a translation by P. G. Wodehouse. He also managed the St James's Theatre in London.
Nominated three times, Gilbert Miller won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1950 for his production of The Cocktail Party. In 1965, he was given a Special Tony Award "for having produced 88 plays and musicals and for his perseverance which has helped to keep New York and theatre alive."
Gilbert Miller died in 1969 and was interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York.
Filmography
all 8
Movies 7
Producer 4
self 2
TV Shows 1
Director 1
Main Street to Broadway (1953)
Cynthia (1947)
Ladies in Retirement (1941)
The Firebird (1934)
The Lady Is Willing (1934)
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GenderMale
Birthday1884-07-03
Deathday1969-01-02 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, New York, USA
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FatherHenry Miller
MotherBijou Heron
SiblingsRube Miller, Agnes Heron Miller
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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