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

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

1912

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

1911

His Trust as Man at Farewell
The Primal Call as The Minister
What Shall We Do with Our Old? as The Old Carpenter
The Lonedale Operator as In Station Lobby
His Daughter as John Whittier
The Adventures of Billy as Robbery Victim
The Lily of the Tenements
Teaching Dad to Like Her as Outside Theatre
Fisher Folks as At Wedding

1910

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

1909

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

1908

The Zulu's Heart