Mark Miller, a famous stage and television actor and playwright, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the age of 97. Over the years, Miller has acted in about 30 plays, as well as in various TV series and movies. Miller died of natural causes in Santa Monica, according to a spokesman for his family. His daughter, actress Penelope Ann Miller, also announced the news on Twitter. His funeral will be announced as soon as possible.
Mark Miller’s Journey in the Entertainment Industry
Mark Miller, born November 20, 1924, joined the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York in 1952. Upon graduation, he was cast in the production of The Philadelphia Story at the Casino Playhouse in Newport, Rhode Island. . This is where his career began, catapulting him into a celebrity on stage and on television. Mark appeared in the ABC comedy Guestward, Ho!, which lasted a 38-episode season from September 1960 to June 1961, followed by guest appearances in numerous television series and a featured role in 1964 TV series Youngblood Hawke. . This was followed by Stoney Burke, an ABC western drama.
Miller became known for playing college professor Jim Nash in the NBC comedy Please Don’t Eat the Daisies. The 58-episode series spans two seasons and is based on the novel by Jean Kerr and the 1960 comedy of the same name. Mark Miller went on to appear in series such as Millionaire, Gunsmoke, Marcus Welby, MD, The Andy Griffith Show, General Hospital, I Dream of Jeannie and others. From 1969 to 1970, he played the supporting role of Ross Craig on the NBC television series The Name of the Game.
He also played a husband planning to kill his wife in an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, the CBS/NBC anthology series. He appeared in an episode of the 1973 ABC crime drama Griff. Miller wrote, produced, and starred in Ginger in the Morning, a 1974 comedy-drama. Additionally, he appeared in Mr. Sycamore and Dixie Dynamite. A native of Houston, Texas, he returned to writing the screenplay for the 1982 family film Savannah Smiles, in which he also starred. He was previously seen in the movie Christmas Mountain. In the late 1990s, Miller retired and moved to Taos, New Mexico with his ex-wife Barbara Stanger. He wrote the script for the movie Amorous Crossings in 2010. His production company is Gypsy Moon Entertainment, founded in 2014.
People have honored him on Twitter.
Mark Miller’s impeccable performances on stage and television have made him a celebrity over the years. As news of his death spread on Twitter, many people shared their grief. Miller has three children with his first wife, costume designer and journalist Beatrice Hudson Ammidown: Marisa, Penelope, and Savannah. Miller married actress Barbara Stanger in 1976, after they divorced in 1975. However, they divorced in 1998. Mark leaves behind three daughters and six grandchildren.
Mark Miller is a great actor. To this day, I had no idea that he was Penelope Ann Miller’s father.
Growing up, we loved Savannah Smiles, which he wrote, produced, and starred in.
I watch “Christmas Mountain” every year during my vacation. Also his.
Goodbye My friend. https://t.co/jnwyJV4yFL
– Brian Miles (@BrianPMiles) September 15, 2022
A split second before Audrey & Steve, there was Audrey & Randy. Rest in peace, Mark Miller. #GH pic.twitter.com/iQdQA8hq9v
– Eric Ackerman (@ackgh73994) September 14, 2022
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