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

1912

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

1911

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

1910

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

1909

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

1908

The Zulu's Heart