Virgil Miller
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- December 20, 1886
- Died
- October 5, 1974 (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Coffeen, Illinois, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virgil Miller (December 20, 1886 - October 5, 1974) was an American cinematographer who was the director of photography for 157 films between 1917 and 1956. Miller's credits include The Phantom of the Opera (1925), Danger - Love at Work (1937), Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), The Mummy's Curse (1944), Navajo (1952), Crazylegs (1953), and six Charlie Chan films. Prior to working for Universal Studios and, eventually, most other major studios, Miller was a graduate from and a professor at Kansas State University teaching physics and electrical engineering. In 1913 he became the first director and founder of the electrical department of Universal Studios. He also coordinated very early special effects including filming stampedes, explosions, and shrinking people.
Known For
Filmography
Unchained
Movie · Director of Photography
Murder Without Tears
Movie · Director of Photography
Miss Robin Crusoe
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Navajo
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To the Coast of Devon
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Land of Tradition
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Pastoral Panoramas
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Roaming Through Northern Ireland
Movie · Director of Photography
Glimpses of Old England
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A Wee Bit of Scotland
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Wandering Through Wales
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Scholastic England
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Night Life in Chicago
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Cape Breton Island
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The Vigilantes Return
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On the Shores of Nova Scotia
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The House of Fear
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The Woman in Green
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The Falcon in San Francisco
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The Pearl of Death
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Weird Woman
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Trial by Trigger
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The Mummy's Curse
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Visiting St. Louis
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Mackinac Island
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Colorful Colorado
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Calling Dr. Death
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Dr. Renault's Secret
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Castle in the Desert
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Berlin Correspondent
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Ride, Kelly, Ride
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Man at Large
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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
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Pier 13
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City in Darkness
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Mr. Moto's Last Warning
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Inside Story
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Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
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Mysterious Mr. Moto
Movie · Director of Photography
Walking Down Broadway
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Thank You, Mr. Moto
Movie · Director of Photography
Courage of the West
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Find the Witness
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Drift Fence
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Finders Keepers
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The Count of Ten
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Stocks and Blondes
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Irish Hearts
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Finger Prints
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Broken Hearts of Hollywood
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The Phantom of the Opera
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The Saddle Hawk
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California Straight Ahead
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Hook and Ladder
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All's Swell on the Ocean
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Ride for Your Life
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The Thrill Chaser
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The Scarlet Car
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The Ramblin' Kid
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Don't Shoot
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The Trap
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Man Under Cover
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The Scrapper
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Red Courage
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Luring Lips
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Two Kinds of Love
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Smashing Through
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The Eagle
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Brace Up
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The Guilt of Silence
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