Virgil Miller
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Moto Takes a Chance (1938), The Mummy's Curse (1944), Navajo (1952), Crazylegs (1953), and six Charlie Chan films. Prior to working for Universal Studios and, eventually, most other major studios, Miller was a graduate from and a professor at Kansas State University teaching physics and electrical engineering. In 1913 he became the first director and founder of the electrical department of Universal Studios. He also coordinated very early special effects including filming stampedes, explosions, and shrinking people.
Known for
CameraBirthday
December 20, 1886Deathday
October 5, 1974Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
59Place of birth
Coffeen, Illinois, USAAlso known as
Virgil Emmitt Miller, Virgil E. MillerCrew credits
The Phantom of the Opera
Director of PhotographyFinders Keepers
Director of PhotographyThe Pearl of Death
Director of PhotographyThe House of Fear
Director of PhotographyThe Woman in Green
Director of PhotographyCalling Dr. Death
Director of PhotographyThe Falcon in San Francisco
Director of PhotographyDr. Renault's Secret
Director of PhotographyMurder Without Tears
Director of PhotographyCity in Darkness
Director of PhotographyWeird Woman
Director of PhotographyBerlin Correspondent
Director of PhotographyThe Trap
Director of PhotographyCharlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Director of PhotographyMiss Robin Crusoe
Director of PhotographyThe Mummy's Curse
Director of PhotographyDrift Fence
Director of PhotographyMr. Moto's Last Warning
Director of PhotographyMysterious Mr. Moto
Director of PhotographyMr. Moto Takes a Chance
Director of PhotographyThank You, Mr. Moto
Director of Photography