Hal Miller (actor)
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Hal Miller | |
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Harlem, New York , U.S. | |
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| Years active | 1951–1996 |
| Spouse |
Lynne Miller (m. 1966) |
| Children | 1 |
Harold "Hal" Miller is a retired American actor, painter, singer, lyricist and poet. He is the second actor to play Gordon Robinson on Sesame Street from 1972 to 1974, succeeding Matt Robinson.[1][2]
Early life
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Miller lived most of his early life in
Harlem, New York. He was raised a Catholic with early education in parochial school and a final degree in chemistry, assisting in research with chemist Dr. Casimir Funk
, an early discoverer of vitamins who helped coin the word "vitamin" in Paris in 1911. Before pursuing a career as an actor, Miller worked with Funk and was published with him in Federation Proceedings Vol. 22 No. 2 (Abstracts) in the 1960s at the Funk Foundation for Medical Research sponsored by Pfizer in New York.
Career
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Miller began acting when he was 18 years old with the Stanley Woolf players on the Borscht circuit in
Bollywood
with director Nileish Malhotha.
Miller received his
Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. From 1972 until 1974, Miller played Gordon on Sesame Street. Miller made the decision to leave the show for mainstream acting. He followed this direction making two major appearances on Law & Order.[3] Miller performed extensively throughout Europe, China
, and India. In 1996, Miller retired from acting.
Personal life
Miller is married to interior designer Lynne Miller. Their son Harold Miller Jr. appeared on Sesame Street with his father during the 1970s.[4] In addition to acting, Miller is also a painter (represented by Saatchi),[5] a singer, a lyricist, and a published poet.
Selected filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1966 | A Man Called Adam | Minor role | |
| 1975 | If You Don't Stop It... You'll Go Blind!!! | Unknown role | |
| 1975 | Distance | Jesse Horne | |
| 1983 | Born in Flames | Cop at Precinct | |
Television
| Filmography | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1972–1974 | Sesame Street | Gordon Robinson | 19 episodes |
| 1976 | The Quest | Private Hayes | Episode: "The Seminole Negro Indian Scouts" |
| 1992, 1996 | Law & Order | Judge Cyrus Metcalfe, Marcus Tate | 2 episodes; final roles |
References
- ^ https://www.ew.com/article/2011/11/15/sesame-street-mystery-gordon/%3famp=true [dead link]
- ^ https://www.losangeles.cbslocal.com/2011/11/10/help-solve-a-sesame-street-mystery/amp/
- ^ Harold, Miller. "Actor Harold Miller, Résumé". Actor Harold Miller. Film & Theatre Résumé. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Harold, Miller. "Actor Harold Miller". Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Harold Miller".
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hal Miller.
- Hal Miller at IMDb
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