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Denny Miller was born on April 25, 1934 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States and was credited as an autobiographer, writer and film actor. Death is recorded on September 9, 2014, at the age of 80. Denny Miller was educated at University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Denny Miller embodies the durable working actor I'm always drawn to. From Bloomington, Indiana and UCLA, he played Tarzan on film in 1959 and became Duke Shannon on Wagon Train, then popped up across classics like Gilligan's Island and Charlie's Angels. He never seized the kind of stardom that dominates headlines, but he stayed welcome in living rooms for decades, and later wrote an autobiography reflecting on it all. That longevity says something real about reliability and likability. I respect a career built on showing up and being good, year after year, rather than on a single blinding flash.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Denny Miller
- Name (Japanese)
- デニー・ミラー
- Reading
- でにー・みらー
- Born
- April 25, 1934 – September 9, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Bloomington, Indiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / autobiographer / writer / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.denny-miller.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny%20Miller
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5259210
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Denny Miller born?
Born April 25, 1934.
When did Denny Miller die?
Died September 9, 2014, aged 80.
Where was Denny Miller from?
Denny Miller was from Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
What did Denny Miller do?
Denny Miller worked as actor, autobiographer, writer, film actor, television actor.
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