Henry Miller (actor)

Henry Miller (c. 1858 – April 9, 1926) was an American actor, director, theatrical producer and manager.

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1858 - April 9 - 1926 - American - Actor - Director - Theatrical producer

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London born, Miller's parents immigrated to Canada where he started acting as a juvenile. He became the leading man in Charles Frohman's stock company in New York City's Empire Theatre in 1893. He made a name for himself touring with Margaret Anglin in William Vaughn Moody's play, The Great Divide.

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London - Immigrated - Canada - Leading man - Charles Frohman's - Stock company - New York City's - Empire Theatre - 1893 - Margaret Anglin - William Vaughn Moody's - Play

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After 1908, Miller began working as a manager and was responsible for launching the acting careers of Alla Nazimova, Walter Hampden, Laura Hope Crews and Ruth Chatterton. He also built and operated Henry Miller's Theatre in New York.

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1908 - Alla Nazimova - Walter Hampden - Laura Hope Crews - Ruth Chatterton - Henry Miller's Theatre

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He was married to Bijou Heron with whom he had a son, Gilbert Miller who would become a major Broadway star in his own right.

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Bijou Heron - Gilbert Miller

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