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Virgil Miller

Virgil Miller

Known For Camera
Birthday Dec 20, 1886
Died Oct 05, 1974 (87)
Birthplace Coffeen, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

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Unchained

Unchained

1955

Director of Photography

Murder Without Tears

Murder Without Tears

1953

Director of Photography

Miss Robin Crusoe

Miss Robin Crusoe

1953

Director of Photography

Navajo

Navajo

1952

Director of Photography

Land of Tradition

Land of Tradition

1950

Director of Photography

To the Coast of Devon

To the Coast of Devon

1950

Director of Photography

From Liverpool to Stratford

From Liverpool to Stratford

1949

Cinematography

Roaming Through Northern Ireland

Roaming Through Northern Ireland

1949

Director of Photography

Glimpses of Old England

Glimpses of Old England

1949

Director of Photography

Scholastic England

Scholastic England

1948

Director of Photography

Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island

1948

Director of Photography

Night Life in Chicago

Night Life in Chicago

1948

Director of Photography

Wandering Through Wales

Wandering Through Wales

1948

Director of Photography

The Vigilantes Return

The Vigilantes Return

1947

Director of Photography

On the Shores of Nova Scotia

On the Shores of Nova Scotia

1947

Director of Photography

The Falcon in San Francisco

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945

Director of Photography

The House of Fear

The House of Fear

1945

Director of Photography

The Woman in Green

The Woman in Green

1945

Director of Photography

The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

1944

Director of Photography

Weird Woman

Weird Woman

1944

Director of Photography

Trial by Trigger

Trial by Trigger

1944

Director of Photography

Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island

1944

Director of Photography

Colorful Colorado

Colorful Colorado

1944

Director of Photography

Visiting St. Louis

Visiting St. Louis

1944

Director of Photography

The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

1944

Director of Photography

Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

1943

Director of Photography

Berlin Correspondent

Berlin Correspondent

1942

Director of Photography

Castle in the Desert

Castle in the Desert

1942

Director of Photography

Dr. Renault's Secret

Dr. Renault's Secret

1942

Director of Photography

Ride, Kelly, Ride

Ride, Kelly, Ride

1941

Director of Photography

Man at Large

Man at Large

1941

Director of Photography

Pier 13

Pier 13

1940

Director of Photography

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940

Director of Photography

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

1939

Director of Photography

City in Darkness

City in Darkness

1939

Director of Photography

Inside Story

Inside Story

1939

Director of Photography

Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto

1938

Director of Photography

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

1938

Director of Photography

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance

1938

Director of Photography

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

Director of Photography

Courage of the West

Courage of the West

1937

Director of Photography

Drift Fence

Drift Fence

1936

Director of Photography

Gang War

Gang War

1928

Cinematography

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1928

Director of Photography

Finger Prints

Finger Prints

1927

Director of Photography

Irish Hearts

Irish Hearts

1927

Director of Photography

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

Broken Hearts of Hollywood

1926

Director of Photography

Private Izzy Murphy

Private Izzy Murphy

1926

Cinematography

The Saddle Hawk

The Saddle Hawk

1925

Director of Photography

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1925

Director of Photography

The Thrill Chaser

The Thrill Chaser

1923

Director of Photography

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1923

Cinematography

The Trap

The Trap

1922

Director of Photography

Don't Shoot

Don't Shoot

1922

Director of Photography

Red Courage

Red Courage

1921

Director of Photography

The Eagle

The Eagle

1918

Director of Photography

Brace Up

Brace Up

1918

Director of Photography

Smashing Through

Smashing Through

1918

Director of Photography

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