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

1912

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

1911

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

1910

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

1909

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

1908

The Zulu's Heart