Camera
Virgil Miller
EN cinema · 81 credits
Born
20 December 1886
Died
5 October 1974 (aged 87)
Birthplace
Coffeen, Illinois, USA
Also known as Virgil Emmitt Miller · Virgil E. 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
Filmography
Unchained
Director of Photography
Murder Without Tears
Director of Photography
Miss Robin Crusoe
Director of Photography
Crazylegs
Cinematography
Navajo
Director of Photography
To the Coast of Devon
1950
To the Coast of Devon
Director of Photography
Land of Tradition
1950
Land of Tradition
Director of Photography
Pastoral Panoramas
Director of Photography
From Liverpool to Stratford
Cinematography
Roaming Through Northern Ireland
Director of Photography
Glimpses of Old England
Director of Photography
A Wee Bit of Scotland
Director of Photography
Wandering Through Wales
Director of Photography
Scholastic England
Director of Photography
Night Life in Chicago
Director of Photography
Cape Breton Island
Director of Photography
The Vigilantes Return
Director of Photography
On the Shores of Nova Scotia
Director of Photography
The House of Fear
Director of Photography
The Woman in Green
Director of Photography
The Falcon in San Francisco
Director of Photography
The Pearl of Death
Director of Photography
Weird Woman
Director of Photography
Trial by Trigger
Director of Photography
The Mummy's Curse
Director of Photography
Visiting St. Louis
Director of Photography
Mackinac Island
Director of Photography
Colorful Colorado
Director of Photography
Calling Dr. Death
Director of Photography
Dr. Renault's Secret
Director of Photography
Castle in the Desert
Director of Photography
Berlin Correspondent
Director of Photography
Ride, Kelly, Ride
Director of Photography
Man at Large
Director of Photography
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Director of Photography
Pier 13
Director of Photography
City in Darkness
Director of Photography
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Director of Photography
Inside Story
Director of Photography
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
Director of Photography
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Director of Photography
Walking Down Broadway
Director of Photography
Thank You, Mr. Moto
Director of Photography
Courage of the West
Director of Photography
Find the Witness
Director of Photography
Drift Fence
Director of Photography
Finders Keepers
Director of Photography
Gang War
Cinematography
Sally's Shoulders
Cinematography
Alex The Great
1928
Alex The Great
Cinematography
The Count of Ten
Director of Photography
Stocks and Blondes
Director of Photography
Irish Hearts
Director of Photography
Finger Prints
Director of Photography
The Gay Old Bird
Cinematography
Private Izzy Murphy
Cinematography
Broken Hearts of Hollywood
Director of Photography
The Phantom of the Opera
Director of Photography
The Saddle Hawk
Director of Photography
California Straight Ahead
Director of Photography
Hook and Ladder
Director of Photography
All's Swell on the Ocean
Director of Photography
Ride for Your Life
Director of Photography
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Cinematography
The Thrill Chaser
Director of Photography
The Scarlet Car
Director of Photography
The Ramblin' Kid
Director of Photography
Don't Shoot
Director of Photography
The Trap
Director of Photography
The Black Bag
Cinematography
Man Under Cover
Director of Photography
The Scrapper
Director of Photography
Red Courage
Director of Photography
Luring Lips
Director of Photography
Pink Tights
Cinematography
Two Kinds of Love
Director of Photography
The Silent Barrier
Cinematography
Smashing Through
Director of Photography
The Eagle
Director of Photography
Brace Up
Director of Photography
The Guilt of Silence
Director of Photography