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W. Chrystie Miller

W. Chrystie Miller

Acting

Born: August 10, 1843 Dayton, Ohio, USA

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
Filmography

The Blue or the Gray

The Northern Girl's Uncle

1913

The Stopped Clock

Secondary Role

1913
The Adopted Brother

The Adopted Brother

The Father

1913

The Work Habit

The Street Sweeper

1913
A Timely Interception

A Timely Interception

The Farmer

1913

His Mother's Son

The Father

1913
The Little Tease

The Little Tease

The Little Tease's Father

1913

A Welcome Intruder

1913
The Unwelcome Guest

The Unwelcome Guest

The Old Father

1913

The Tender Hearted Boy

The Sweetheart's Father

1913

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

The Grandfather

1913

Pirate Gold

The Old Mate

1913
The Massacre

The Massacre

In Wagon Train

1912
A Sailor’s Heart

A Sailor’s Heart

The Minister

1912
The Informer

The Informer

Union Soldier

1912
My Baby

My Baby

The Grandfather

1912
The Chief's Blanket

The Chief's Blanket

The Father

1912

Getting Rid of Trouble

In Employment Agency

1912
Man's Genesis

Man's Genesis

Grandfather

1912
An Indian Summer

An Indian Summer

The Widower

1912
Lena and the Geese

Lena and the Geese

Courtier

1912
A Temporary Truce

A Temporary Truce

The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street

1912
The Old Actor

The Old Actor

The Old Actor

1912
The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess's Father

1912
A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls

In Hallway

1912
The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam

Old Man In Tenement Hallway

1912
Under Burning Skies

Under Burning Skies

1912
The Sands of Dee

The Sands of Dee

A fisherman

1912
The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets

The Little Mender's Father

1912
The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy

Robbery Victim

1911
Swords and Hearts

Swords and Hearts

Minor Role (uncredited)

1911

The Blind Princess and the Poet

1911
Bobby the Coward

Bobby the Coward

Bobby's Grandfather

1911
The Primal Call

The Primal Call

The Minister

1911

The New Dress

The Father

1911

A Knight of the Road

1911
The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator

In Station Lobby

1911

Teaching Dad to Like Her

Outside Theatre

1911

The Lily of the Tenements

1911
His Daughter

His Daughter

John Whittier

1911
Fisher Folks

Fisher Folks

At Wedding

1911
What Shall We Do with Our Old?

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

The Old Carpenter

1911
His Trust

His Trust

Man at Farewell

1911
The Lesson

The Lesson

Reverend Hollister

1910
A Plain Song

A Plain Song

Edith's Father

1910
Sunshine Sue

Sunshine Sue

Sunshine's Father

1910
Simple Charity

Simple Charity

The Poor Husband

1910
A Lucky Toothache

A Lucky Toothache

Bessie's Father

1910
That Chink at Golden Gulch

That Chink at Golden Gulch

Charley's Friend

1910

Examination Day at School

1910
The Oath and the Man

The Oath and the Man

A Priest

1910
In Life's Cycle

In Life's Cycle

At seminary

1910
The Modern Prodigal

The Modern Prodigal

1910
The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

The Fisherman

1910

Her Father's Pride

1910
An Arcadian Maid

An Arcadian Maid

Man on Train

1910
Unexpected Help

Unexpected Help

1910
May and December

May and December

December

1910
In the Border States

In the Border States

Grandfather at Farewell (uncredited)

1910
A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto

The Old Man

1910
In the Season of Buds

In the Season of Buds

Uncle Zeke

1910
Ramona

Ramona

The Priest

1910
Over Silent Paths

Over Silent Paths

The Father

1910
The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

Priest

1910
As It Is in Life

As It Is in Life

Old Man

1910
Faithful

Faithful

Neighbor

1910
In Old California

In Old California

Indian Messenger

1910
The Thread of Destiny

The Thread of Destiny

Priest

1910
The Newlyweds

The Newlyweds

Old Man in Train

1910

The Converts

The Old Man

1910

The Honor of His Family

Man Among Friends

1910

On the Reef

The Grandfather

1910
Her Terrible Ordeal

Her Terrible Ordeal

Extra

1910
The Day After

The Day After

The Old Year

1909
To Save Her Soul

To Save Her Soul

Church Organist

1909
A Trap for Santa Claus

A Trap for Santa Claus

Old Man (uncredited)

1909
A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

Farmer's Father

1909
The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909
The Zulu's Heart

The Zulu's Heart

1908
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