Ashley Miller (August 11, 1877
– November 19, 1949) was an American director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor. He directed 133 films between 1909 and 1923.
Miller was born in Cincinnati and attended schools in Detroit, Michigan.
Miller's stage debut came in September 1904 when he portrayed Francois in a production of ''Richelieu''. He went on to act with stock theater companies in Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. Plays in which he performed include ''Prince Otto'', ''
Romeo and Juliet
''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...
'', ''
A Midsummer Night's Dream
''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict amon ...
'', ''My Lady Peggy Goes to Town'', and ''
The Parisian Model''. His roles in the latter two productions were singing parts.
Miller formed a troupe that presented plays in New York City's schools and settlement houses.
He also worked as a director of silent films for the Edison Biograph Studio.
In 1933, Miller became executive secretary of the State Relief Fund, an organization created by "prominent actors, producers and playwrights".
Miller was married to actress
Ethel Browning from 1899 until his death in 1949, and they had a son, Ashley.
He died on November 19, 1949, in New York.
Selected filmography
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An Island Comedy'' (1911)
*''Children Who Labor'' (1912)
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The House of Fear'' (1915)
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The Quest of Life'' (1916)
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Infidelity
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'' (1917)
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The Princess of Park Row
''The Princess of Park Row'' is a lost 1917 silent film comedy drama directed by Ashley Miller with Mildred Manning and Wallace MacDonald in the leads.
Cast
*Mildred Manning - Margot
*Wallace MacDonald
Wallace Archibald MacDonald (5 May 18 ...
'' (1917)
*''
The Marriage Speculation
''The Marriage Speculation'' is a 1917 comedy-drama film directed by Ashley Miller.
Plot
Mr. Cliday is an old man who has saved $10,000 after 20 years of employment at a pickle factory. He decides to invest the money in young Clara Wilson's e ...
'' (1917)
References
External links
Ashley Miller as director, writer at IBDb.comAshley Miller as performer; IBDb.com''Children Who Labor'' (1912)
Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries, Social Welfare History Project
1877 births
1949 deaths
American film directors
Silent film directors
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