Virgil Miller

Virgil Miller

Virgil Miller (December 20, 1886 - October 5, 1974) was an American cinematographer who was the director of photography for 157 films between 1917 and 1956. Miller's credits include The Phantom of The Opera (1925), Danger - Love at Work (1937), Mr. it. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), " The Mummy's Curse (1944), Navajo (1952), Crazylegs (1953), and the six Charlie Chan films. Prior to working for Universal Studios and, eventually, most other major studios, the Miller, was a graduate from and professor at Kansas State University, teaching physics and electrical engineering. In 1913, he became the first director and the founder of the electrical department of Universal Studios. He also aware of the very early special effects, including filming stampedes, explosions, and after an uprising of the people.

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Movies Made by Virgil Miller (75)

Unchained (1955)

Director Of Photography

Crazylegs (1953)

Cinematography

Miss Robin Crusoe (1953)

Director Of Photography

Murder Without Tears (1953)

Director Of Photography

Navajo (1952)

Director Of Photography

To the Coast of Devon (1950)

Director Of Photography

Pastoral Panoramas (1950)

Director Of Photography

Land of Tradition (1950)

Director Of Photography

A Wee Bit of Scotland (1949)

Director Of Photography

Glimpses of Old England (1949)

Director Of Photography

Scholastic England (1948)

Director Of Photography

Night Life in Chicago (1948)

Director Of Photography

Wandering Through Wales (1948)

Director Of Photography

Cape Breton Island (1948)

Director Of Photography

The Vigilantes Return (1947)

Director Of Photography

The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)

Director Of Photography

The Woman in Green (1945)

Director Of Photography

The House of Fear (1945)

Director Of Photography

The Mummy's Curse (1944)

Director Of Photography

The Pearl of Death (1944)

Director Of Photography

Trial by Trigger (1944)

Director Of Photography

Colorful Colorado (1944)

Director Of Photography

Mackinac Island (1944)

Director Of Photography

Weird Woman (1944)

Director Of Photography

Visiting St. Louis (1944)

Director Of Photography

Calling Dr. Death (1943)

Director Of Photography

Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)

Director Of Photography

Berlin Correspondent (1942)

Director Of Photography

Castle in the Desert (1942)

Director Of Photography

Man at Large (1941)

Director Of Photography

Ride, Kelly, Ride (1941)

Director Of Photography

Pier 13 (1940)

Director Of Photography

City in Darkness (1939)

Director Of Photography

Inside Story (1939)

Director Of Photography

Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)

Director Of Photography

Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)

Director Of Photography

Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)

Director Of Photography

Walking Down Broadway (1938)

Director Of Photography

Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)

Director Of Photography

Courage of the West (1937)

Director Of Photography

Find the Witness (1937)

Director Of Photography

Drift Fence (1936)

Director Of Photography

Gang War (1928)

Cinematography

Finders Keepers (1928)

Director Of Photography

Irish Hearts (1927)

Director Of Photography

Finger Prints (1927)

Director Of Photography

Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926)

Director Of Photography

California Straight Ahead (1925)

Director Of Photography

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

Director Of Photography

The Saddle Hawk (1925)

Director Of Photography

Ride for Your Life (1924)

Director Of Photography

Hook and Ladder (1924)

Director Of Photography

The Thrill Chaser (1923)

Director Of Photography

The Ramblin' Kid (1923)

Director Of Photography

The Scarlet Car (1923)

Director Of Photography

Man Under Cover (1922)

Director Of Photography

Don't Shoot (1922)

Director Of Photography

The Black Bag (1922)

Cinematography

The Trap (1922)

Director Of Photography

The Scrapper (1922)

Director Of Photography

Red Courage (1921)

Director Of Photography

Luring Lips (1921)

Director Of Photography

Two Kinds of Love (1920)

Director Of Photography

Pink Tights (1920)

Cinematography

The Eagle (1918)

Director Of Photography

Smashing Through (1918)

Director Of Photography

The Guilt of Silence (1918)

Director Of Photography

Brace Up (1918)

Director Of Photography

Same first name: Virgil

Same surname: Miller