Sidney miller biography

After his stint on that show ended, he joined Walt Disney Studios, where he wrote, directed and composed music for many of Disney's TV series, including The Mickey Mouse Club , for which Walt Disney wanted a complete revamping after the first season, and told Miller to change the show to appeal more to teenagers than to the very young children at which it was originally aimed.

Miller brought in new writers and choreographers, gave the Mousketeers more musical numbers and comedy skits and turned the show into a sort of mini-variety show. Although that was what Walt Disney wanted, it didn't go over particularly well with the audience, and the numbers for the show went down. In addition, Miller could be somewhat abrasive as a director, which caused some friction on the set among the cast.

Although there was talk of Miller directing a remake of March of the Wooden Soldiers at Disney in , that film wasn't made until four years later Babes in Toyland and was directed by former song-and-dance man and choreographer Jack Donohue , as Miller had left Disney by that time. Sidney Miller may well best be remembered for having directed Lou Costello 's only starring film after his break-up with Bud Abbott , The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock , which unfortunately didn't do the careers of either man much good.

In the s he directed many television series episodes, such as My Favorite Martian , Get Smart and The Addams Family and played small parts in several films and TV shows. In the s his onscreen output declined and he did much voice-over work in animated series. Married three times, he is the father of actor Barry Miller with first wife Iris Burton.

Spouses June Rohrlick-Miller - January 10, his death, 3 children. Dorothy Green December 14, - November 6, divorced. Iris Burton February 6, - December divorced, 1 child. A Christmas Carol 6. Father Dowling Mysteries 6. Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland 7. Memories of Me 5. The Smurfs 7. Small Wonder 7. Blacke's Magic 7. The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo 7.

Super Friends 7. Challenge of the GoBots 6. Monchhichis 6. Previous 7. The Bobby Darin Show 8. The Hollywood Palace 8. Calvin and Clyde TV Movie. The Donald O'Connor Show 7. Pontiac Star Parade 8. The Untouchables 8. The Colgate Comedy Hour 7. Videos 1. Trailer Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland. Personal details Edit. Alternative names Sid MIller.

June Rohrlick-Miller - January 10, his death, 3 children. Barry Miller. Guest starred on the radio drama "Nightbeat," which starred Frank Lovejoy. Did you know Edit. Trivia He was a favorite of Jack Webb and appeared in at least two of the "Dragnet" series. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points.

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Sidney miller biography

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