W. Chrystie Miller

Born: 1843-08-10 in Dayton, Ohio, USA

Died: 1922-09-23

Known For: Acting

Biography

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]

Filmography

1913

The Little Tease as The Little Tease's Father
The Unwelcome Guest as The Old Father
Pirate Gold as The Old Mate
An Adventure in the Autumn Woods as The Grandfather
The Stopped Clock as Secondary Role
The Adopted Brother as The Father
The Blue or the Gray as The Northern Girl's Uncle
A Timely Interception as The Farmer
The Work Habit as The Street Sweeper
A Welcome Intruder
The Tender Hearted Boy as The Sweetheart's Father
His Mother's Son as The Father

1912

The Sunbeam as Old Man In Tenement Hallway
The Massacre as In Wagon Train
A String of Pearls as In Hallway
A Temporary Truce as The Murdered Indian / Indian on Street
The Informer as Union Soldier
Man's Genesis as Grandfather
Getting Rid of Trouble as In Employment Agency
The Mender of Nets as The Little Mender's Father
The Sands of Dee as A fisherman
The Old Actor as The Old Actor
My Baby as The Grandfather
Under Burning Skies
The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch as The Goddess's Father
Lena and the Geese as Courtier
The Chief's Blanket as The Father
A Sailor’s Heart as The Minister
An Indian Summer as The Widower

1911

The Lonedale Operator as In Station Lobby
Bobby the Coward as Bobby's Grandfather
The Primal Call as The Minister
Swords and Hearts as Minor Role (uncredited)
A Knight of the Road
What Shall We Do with Our Old? as The Old Carpenter
The Adventures of Billy as Robbery Victim
His Trust as Man at Farewell
Fisher Folks as At Wedding
His Daughter as John Whittier
The Blind Princess and the Poet
The New Dress as The Father
Teaching Dad to Like Her as Outside Theatre
The Lily of the Tenements

1910

Ramona as The Priest
In the Season of Buds as Uncle Zeke
The Sorrows of the Unfaithful as The Fisherman
Examination Day at School
The Newlyweds as Old Man in Train
A Lucky Toothache as Bessie's Father
The Oath and the Man as A Priest
An Arcadian Maid as Man on Train
The Thread of Destiny as Priest
In Life's Cycle as At seminary
A Child of the Ghetto as The Old Man
Faithful as Neighbor
That Chink at Golden Gulch as Charley's Friend
In the Border States as Grandfather at Farewell (uncredited)
Sunshine Sue as Sunshine's Father
The Honor of His Family as Man Among Friends
Unexpected Help
On the Reef as The Grandfather
The Two Brothers as Priest
Over Silent Paths as The Father
A Plain Song as Edith's Father
As It Is in Life as Old Man
The Converts as The Old Man
Simple Charity as The Poor Husband
The Lesson as Reverend Hollister
May and December as December
The Modern Prodigal
In Old California as Indian Messenger
Her Father's Pride
Her Terrible Ordeal as Extra

1909

A Corner in Wheat as Farmer's Father
A Trap for Santa Claus as Old Man (uncredited)
The Renunciation
To Save Her Soul as Church Organist
The Day After as The Old Year

1908

The Zulu's Heart