Biography
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Arthur Charles Miller, A.S.C. (July 8, 1895 - July 13, 1970)
was an American cinematographer.
Born in Roslyn, New York, Arthur Miller began his career at
the age of 13, working as an assistant to filmmaker Fred J. Balshofer. The two
remained lifelong friends and in 1967 co-wrote the book about the early days of
film titled One Reel a Week.
In 1909, Miller was working in New York City as an assistant
cameraman for the New York Motion Picture Corporation. He eventually joined
Pathé Frères and although still only 19 years old, was the cinematographer for
the 1914 adventure serial The Perils of Pauline. He had a lengthy tenure at
Paramount from the late teens throughout the 1920s. In 1932 Miller signed a
long term contract with Fox Film Corporation.
Arthur Miller was nominated for the Academy Award for Best
Cinematography seven times, winning it in 1942 for How Green Was My Valley,
again in 1944 for The Song of Bernadette, and a third time in 1947 for Anna and
the King of Siam. He retired in 1951 but remained active in the industry as
president of the American Society of Cinematographers. He died in Los Angeles,
California in 1970 and was interred in the Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery.
Birthday: 1895-07-08
Born At: Roslyn - New York - USA