Ashley Miller (August 11, 1877[1] – November 19, 1949) was an American director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor. He directed 133 films between 1909 and 1923.[2]
Miller was born in Cincinnati and attended schools in Detroit, Michigan.[1]
Miller's stage debut came in September 1904 when he portrayed Francois in a production of Richelieu. He went on to act with stock theater companies in Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia. Plays in which he performed include Prince Otto, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, My Lady Peggy Goes to Town, and The Parisian Model. His roles in the latter two productions were singing parts.[1]
Miller formed a troupe that presented plays in New York City's schools and settlement houses.[1] He also worked as a director of silent films for the Edison Biograph Studio.[3]
In 1933, Miller became executive secretary of the State Relief Fund, an organization created by "prominent actors, producers and playwrights".[4]
Miller was married to actress Ethel Browning from 1899 until his death in 1949, and they had a son, Ashley.[3] He died on November 19, 1949, in New York.[4]