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Virgil Miller
Actor, Additional Credits
Born December 20, 1886Died October 5, 1974 (87 years)
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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.
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.
Virgil Miller Filmography
| 1952 | Navajo · as Trader |
| 1956 | I Killed Wild Bill Hickok · as Cinematographer |
| 1955 | Unchained · as Director Of Photography |
| 1953 | Crazylegs · as Director Of Photography |
| 1953 | Miss Robin Crusoe · as Director Of Photography |
| 1953 | Murder Without Tears · as Director Of Photography |
| 1952 | Navajo · as Director Of Photography |
| 1950 | You Bet Your Life (TV Series) · as Cinematographer |
| 1948 | Street Corner · as Cinematographer |
| 1947 | The Red Stallion · as Cinematographer |
| 1947 | Michigan Kid · as Cinematographer |
| 1947 | The Vigilantes Return · as Director Of Photography |
| 1945 | The Woman in Green · as Director Of Photography |
| 1945 | The Falcon in San Francisco · as Director Of Photography |
| 1945 | Sudan · as Director Of Photography |
| 1945 | The House of Fear · as Director Of Photography |
| 1944 | The Mummy's Curse · as Director Of Photography |
| 1944 | The Pearl of Death · as Director Of Photography |
| 1944 | Weird Woman · as Director Of Photography |
| 1943 | Calling Dr. Death · as Director Of Photography |
| 1942 | Dr. Renault's Secret · as Director Of Photography |
| 1942 | Berlin Correspondent · as Director Of Photography |
| 1942 | Who Is Hope Schuyler? · as Cinematographer |
| 1942 | Castle in the Desert · as Director Of Photography |
| 1941 | Small Town Deb · as Cinematographer |
| 1941 | Scotland Yard · as Cinematographer |
| 1940 | Murder Over New York · as Director Of Photography |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum · as Director Of Photography |
| 1940 | Pier 13 · as Director Of Photography |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise · as Director Of Photography |
| 1940 | Charlie Chan in Panama · as Director Of Photography |
| 1940 | The Man Who Wouldn't Talk · as Cinematographer |
| 1939 | City in Darkness · as Director Of Photography |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan at Treasure Island · as Director Of Photography |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan in Reno · as Cinematographer |
| 1938 | Mr. Moto's Last Warning · as Director Of Photography |
| 1938 | Mysterious Mr. Moto · as Director Of Photography |
| 1938 | Time Out for Murder · as Cinematographer |
| 1938 | Mr. Moto Takes a Chance · as Director Of Photography |
| 1938 | Walking Down Broadway · as Director Of Photography |
| 1937 | Thank You, Mr. Moto · as Director Of Photography |
| 1937 | Courage of the West · as Director Of Photography |
| 1937 | Danger - Love at Work · as Cinematographer |
| 1936 | The Garden of Allah · as Director Of Photography |
| 1936 | Drift Fence · as Director Of Photography |
| 1929 | The Amazing Vagabond · as Cinematographer |
| 1928 | Two Outlaws · as Cinematographer |
| 1928 | Guardians of the Wild · as Cinematographer |
| 1928 | Alex the Great · as Cinematographer |
| 1928 | The Count of Ten · as Cinematographer |
| 1928 | Finders Keepers · as Director Of Photography |
| 1925 | Lorraine of the Lions · as Cinematographer |
| 1925 | California Straight Ahead · as Director Of Photography |
| 1925 | The Phantom of the Opera · as Director Of Photography |
| 1924 | Hit and Run · as Cinematographer |
| 1923 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame · as Cinematographer |
| 1922 | The Trap · as Director Of Photography |
| 1921 | Sure Fire · as Cinematographer |
| 1920 | Pink Tights · as Cinematographer |