Born in New York City, he was the son of English-born theatrical producer Henry Miller and Bijou Heron, a former child actress. Raised and educated in Europe, he returned home to follow in his father's footsteps and became a highly successful Broadway producer. Miller served as director of the League of New York Theatres as well as an officer of the Actors Fund. He brought the successful German-language play By Candlelight to New York in 1929 with a translation by P. G. Wodehouse. He also managed the St James's Theatre in London.
Nominated three times, Gilbert Miller won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1950 for his production of The Cocktail Party. In 1965, he was given a Special Tony Award "for having produced 88 plays and musicals and for his perseverance which has helped to keep New York and theatre alive."
Miller's first wife was Jessie F. Glendinning, whom he divorced. She was an actress and the daughter of the actor John Glendinning, and the sister of Ernest Glendinning. They had one daughter, Dorothy.
His second wife was Mary Margaret Allen; they divorced.
Gilbert Miller portrait probably in 1930s or 40s but certainly not 1910 as listed. The suit is not a 1910 era suit (Univ. of Washington/Sayre Collection)
THE SWAN touring company 1924 Detroit; Gilbert Miller stands 6th from right in rear, under the A in Opera on building
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gilbert, miller, australian, footballer, miller, gilbert, heron, miller, july, 1884, january, 1969, american, theatrical, producer, borngilbert, heron, miller, 1884, july, 1884new, york, city, united, statesdiedjanuary, 1969, 1969, aged, york, city, united, st. For the Australian footballer see Gil Miller Gilbert Heron Miller July 3 1884 January 3 1969 was an American theatrical producer Gilbert MillerBornGilbert Heron Miller 1884 07 03 July 3 1884New York City United StatesDiedJanuary 3 1969 1969 01 03 aged 84 New York City United StatesResting placeWoodlawn Cemetery BronxNationalityAmericanOccupationtheatrical producerNotable workThe Cocktail PartySpousesJessie F Glendinning divorced wbr Mary Margaret Allen divorced wbr Kathryn Kitty Bache m 1927 wbr Children1 daughterAwardsTony Award for Best Play 1950 Special Tony Award 1965 Born in New York City he was the son of English born theatrical producer Henry Miller and Bijou Heron a former child actress Raised and educated in Europe he returned home to follow in his father s footsteps and became a highly successful Broadway producer Miller served as director of the League of New York Theatres as well as an officer of the Actors Fund He brought the successful German language play By Candlelight to New York in 1929 with a translation by P G Wodehouse He also managed the St James s Theatre in London Nominated three times Gilbert Miller won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1950 for his production of The Cocktail Party In 1965 he was given a Special Tony Award for having produced 88 plays and musicals and for his perseverance which has helped to keep New York and theatre alive Gilbert Miller died in 1969 and was interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx New York 1 Private life editMiller s first wife was Jessie F Glendinning whom he divorced She was an actress and the daughter of the actor John Glendinning and the sister of Ernest Glendinning They had one daughter Dorothy His second wife was Mary Margaret Allen they divorced His third wife was Kathryn Kitty Bache 1896 1979 a daughter of the Wall Street financier Jules Bache a supporter of American theatre who in 1941 helped found the New York branch of the Escholier Club They married in 1927 in Paris France 2 3 Columbia University s Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre was named in her honor References edit Gilbert Miller 84 Producer Is Dead The New York Times January 3 1969 p 1 Kathryn B Miller Philanthropist 83 The New York Times October 16 1979 Miss Bache Weds Gilbert Miller The New York Times July 17 1927 External links editGilbert Miller at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Gilbert Miller at Playbill Vault nbsp Gilbert Miller at Find a Grave nbsp Gilbert Miller portrait probably in 1930s or 40s but certainly not 1910 as listed The suit is not a 1910 era suit Univ of Washington Sayre Collection THE SWAN touring company 1924 Detroit Gilbert Miller stands 6th from right in rear under the A in Opera on building Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gilbert Miller amp oldid 1181524205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
