W. Chrystie Miller

Acting

W. Chrystie Miller

Born 10 August 1843 · Dayton, Ohio, USA · Died 23 September 1922 at 79

W. Chrystie Miller (William Chrystie Miller; August 10, 1843 – September 23, 1922) was an American silent film actor. He appeared in 139 films between 1908 and 1914. Miller frequently appeared in films directed by D.W. Griffith and was known to film audiences as the "Grand Old Man of the Photodrama". [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known for

Highlights

A Corner in Wheat1909 · Film · Farmer's Father
The Lonedale Operator1911 · Film · In Station Lobby
The Massacre1912 · Film · In Wagon Train
A Trap for Santa Claus1909 · Film · Old Man (uncredited)
The Sunbeam1912 · Film · Old Man In Tenement Hallway
The Old Actor1912 · Film · The Old Actor

Filmography

Movies

58 films

The Adopted Brother1913 · Film · The Father
A Timely Interception1913 · Film · The Farmer
The Little Tease1913 · Film · The Little Tease's Father
The Unwelcome Guest1913 · Film · The Old Father
The Massacre1912 · Film · In Wagon Train
A Sailor’s Heart1912 · Film · The Minister
The Informer1912 · Film · Union Soldier
My Baby1912 · Film · The Grandfather
The Chief's Blanket1912 · Film · The Father
Man's Genesis1912 · Film · Grandfather
An Indian Summer1912 · Film · The Widower
Lena and the Geese1912 · Film · Courtier
A Temporary Truce1912 · Film · The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street
The Old Actor1912 · Film · The Old Actor
The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch1912 · Film · The Goddess's Father
A String of Pearls1912 · Film · In Hallway
The Sunbeam1912 · Film · Old Man In Tenement Hallway
The Sands of Dee1912 · Film · A fisherman
Under Burning Skies1912 · Film
The Mender of Nets1912 · Film · The Little Mender's Father
The Adventures of Billy1911 · Film · Robbery Victim
Swords and Hearts1911 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
Bobby the Coward1911 · Film · Bobby's Grandfather
The Primal Call1911 · Film · The Minister
The Lonedale Operator1911 · Film · In Station Lobby
His Daughter1911 · Film · John Whittier
Fisher Folks1911 · Film · At Wedding
What Shall We Do with Our Old?1911 · Film · The Old Carpenter
His Trust1911 · Film · Man at Farewell
A Plain Song1910 · Film · Edith's Father
Sunshine Sue1910 · Film · Sunshine's Father
Simple Charity1910 · Film · The Poor Husband
A Lucky Toothache1910 · Film · Bessie's Father
That Chink at Golden Gulch1910 · Film · Charley's Friend
The Oath and the Man1910 · Film · A Priest
In Life's Cycle1910 · Film · At seminary
The Modern Prodigal1910 · Film
The Sorrows of the Unfaithful1910 · Film · The Fisherman
An Arcadian Maid1910 · Film · Man on Train
Unexpected Help1910 · Film
May and December1910 · Film · December
In the Border States1910 · Film · Grandfather at Farewell (uncredited)
A Child of the Ghetto1910 · Film · The Old Man
Ramona1910 · Film · The Priest
Over Silent Paths1910 · Film · The Father
The Two Brothers1910 · Film · Priest
Faithful1910 · Film · Neighbor
In Old California1910 · Film · Indian Messenger
The Thread of Destiny1910 · Film · Priest
The Newlyweds1910 · Film · Old Man in Train
Her Terrible Ordeal1910 · Film · Extra
The Day After1909 · Film · The Old Year
To Save Her Soul1909 · Film · Church Organist
A Trap for Santa Claus1909 · Film · Old Man (uncredited)
A Corner in Wheat1909 · Film · Farmer's Father
A Change of Heart1909 · Film
The Renunciation1909 · Film
The Zulu's Heart1908 · Film