Henry Miller (actor)
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| Born | John Pegge February 1, 1859 |
| Died | April 9, 1926 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and theater manager |
| Spouse | Bijou Heron |
| Children | Gilbert Miller, Henry Miller, Jr., Agnes Miller |
Henry Miller (February 1, 1859[1][2]– April 9, 1926) was an English-born American actor, director, theatrical producer and manager.
Born as John Pegge in London,[1] Miller's parents immigrated to Canada where he started acting as a juvenile. He first performed at the Grand Opera House in Toronto in 1878.[1] He played juvenile roles in the Helena Modjeska company and performed with Ada Cavendish in the Adelaide Neilson company.[1] He joined the Augustin Daly company to play in Odette opposite Bijou Heron. They were married February 1, 1883 in New York.[3]
The following season, joined the
After 1908, Miller began working as a manager and was responsible for launching the acting careers of
The Millers had three children: Gilbert Miller who would become a major producer on Broadway and in the West End, actor Henry, Jr. (aka Jack Miller, Rube Miller(in silent films)..), and actress, Agnes Miller, who married and divorced actor Tim McCoy.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Briscoe, Johnson (1909). The Actors' Birthday Book. New York: Moffat, Yard and Company. p. 47.
- ^ Hanaford, Henry Prescott (1914). Who's Who in Music and Drama. New York: H. P. Hanaford. pp. 223–224.
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- ^ "February Weddings" (PDF). The New York Times. February 2, 1883. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ The New Yorker June 5, 1943 p.30
- ^ The Theatre, Volumes 21-22 c.1915
External links
- Henry Miller at the Internet Broadway Database
- Henry Miller portrait gallery at NY Public Library, Billy Rose Collection
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