
Person
W. Chrystie Miller
Acting · 1843–1922 · Dayton, Ohio, USA
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]
Known for

A Lucky Toothache
Bessie's Father

The Renunciation
1909
The Blind Princess and the Poet
1911

To Save Her Soul
Church Organist
A Knight of the Road
1911
Teaching Dad to Like Her
Outside Theatre

The Massacre
In Wagon Train
The New Dress
The Father

A Corner in Wheat
Farmer's Father

Sunshine Sue
Sunshine's Father
Filmography
- 1913The Blue or the GrayThe Northern Girl's Uncle
- 1913The Stopped ClockSecondary Role
- 1913The Adopted BrotherThe Father
- 1913The Work HabitThe Street Sweeper
- 1913A Timely InterceptionThe Farmer
- 1913His Mother's SonThe Father
- 1913The Little TeaseThe Little Tease's Father
- 1913A Welcome Intruder
- 1913The Unwelcome GuestThe Old Father
- 1913The Tender Hearted BoyThe Sweetheart's Father
- 1913An Adventure in the Autumn WoodsThe Grandfather
- 1913Pirate GoldThe Old Mate
- 1912The MassacreIn Wagon Train
- 1912A Sailor’s HeartThe Minister
- 1912The InformerUnion Soldier
- 1912My BabyThe Grandfather
- 1912The Chief's BlanketThe Father
- 1912Getting Rid of TroubleIn Employment Agency
- 1912Man's GenesisGrandfather
- 1912An Indian SummerThe Widower
- 1912Lena and the GeeseCourtier
- 1912A Temporary TruceThe Murdered Indian / Indian on Street
- 1912The Old ActorThe Old Actor
- 1912The Goddess of Sagebrush GulchThe Goddess's Father
- 1912A String of PearlsIn Hallway
- 1912The SunbeamOld Man In Tenement Hallway
- 1912The Sands of DeeA fisherman
- 1912Under Burning Skies
- 1912The Mender of NetsThe Little Mender's Father
- 1911The Adventures of BillyRobbery Victim
- 1911Swords and HeartsMinor Role (uncredited)
- 1911The Blind Princess and the Poet
- 1911Bobby the CowardBobby's Grandfather
- 1911The Primal CallThe Minister
- 1911The New DressThe Father
- 1911A Knight of the Road
- 1911The Lonedale OperatorIn Station Lobby
- 1911Teaching Dad to Like HerOutside Theatre
- 1911The Lily of the Tenements
- 1911His DaughterJohn Whittier
- 1911Fisher FolksAt Wedding
- 1911What Shall We Do with Our Old?The Old Carpenter
- 1911His TrustMan at Farewell
- 1910The LessonReverend Hollister
- 1910A Plain SongEdith's Father
- 1910Sunshine SueSunshine's Father
- 1910Simple CharityThe Poor Husband
- 1910A Lucky ToothacheBessie's Father
- 1910That Chink at Golden GulchCharley's Friend
- 1910Examination Day at School
- 1910The Oath and the ManA Priest
- 1910In Life's CycleAt seminary
- 1910The Modern Prodigal
- 1910The Sorrows of the UnfaithfulThe Fisherman
- 1910Her Father's Pride
- 1910An Arcadian MaidMan on Train
- 1910Unexpected Help
- 1910May and DecemberDecember
- 1910In the Border StatesGrandfather at Farewell (uncredited)
- 1910A Child of the GhettoThe Old Man
- 1910In the Season of BudsUncle Zeke
- 1910RamonaThe Priest
- 1910Over Silent PathsThe Father
- 1910The Two BrothersPriest
- 1910As It Is in LifeOld Man
- 1910FaithfulNeighbor
- 1910In Old CaliforniaIndian Messenger
- 1910The Thread of DestinyPriest
- 1910The NewlywedsOld Man in Train
- 1910The ConvertsThe Old Man
- 1910The Honor of His FamilyMan Among Friends
- 1910On the ReefThe Grandfather
- 1910Her Terrible OrdealExtra
- 1909The Day AfterThe Old Year
- 1909To Save Her SoulChurch Organist
- 1909A Trap for Santa ClausOld Man (uncredited)
- 1909A Corner in WheatFarmer's Father
- 1909The Renunciation
- 1908The Zulu's Heart
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