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Walter Miller

Date of birth: 1892-03-09

Place of birth: Dayton, Ohio, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: William Corwin Miller, Walter C. Miller, Walter Chrystie Miller

Walter Miller

Biography

Walter Miller was an American screen actor. He appeared in 248 films between 1911 and 1940.

Movie Credits

Danger Patrol
2.6

Danger Patrol

1937-11-18

An explosives carrier at an oil field falls in love with a colleague's daughter.

The Utah Kid
1.5

The Utah Kid

1930-10-27

The Utah Kid eludes a sheriff's posse and takes refuge in Robber's Roost, a hideout for outlaws runn

Stormy
0

Stormy

1935-10-21

A young man looks for a thoroughbred horse that was got lost during a train wreck.

King of the Wild
1.6

King of the Wild

1931-03-01

Richard Grant, imprisoned in India for a crime he did not commit, escapes and makes his way to Afric

The Musketeers of Pig Alley
3.1

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912-10-31

A man recognizes the thief who had previously robbed him as one of the men involved in an unrelated

Blessed Event
3.3

Blessed Event

1932-09-10

A New York gossip columnist feuds with a singer and enjoys the power of the press.

The Fighting Trooper
1

The Fighting Trooper

1934-11-01

When the Ranger Sergeant returns murdered with a note that LaFarge did it, Trooper Burke sets out to

Elmer, the Great
2.5

Elmer, the Great

1933-04-29

Elmer does not want to leave Gentryville, because Nellie is the one that he loves. Even when Mr. Wad

Rocky Rhodes
0

Rocky Rhodes

1934-09-24

Rocky Rhodes returns to find his father dead and his best friend Joe accused of the murder. The culp

The Tie That Binds
0

The Tie That Binds

1923-03-15

A beautiful secretary has her pick of the men in the office, but instead of marrying the boss, she t

A Frightful Blunder
0

A Frightful Blunder

1913-04-17

An eye strain was really the cause of making the young business man realize that he loved the young

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods
0

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

1913-01-16

Summoned to the trading post, granddad promised the girls the money from the deal. He remained true

Oil and Water
0

Oil and Water

1913-02-10

A stage dancer (Sweet) and a serious-type homebody (Walthall) discover, after marriage, that their i

A Cry for Help
0

A Cry for Help

1912-12-23

Knocked down by an automobile, the intoxicated tramp is taken to the doctor's house, received and tr

Love in an Apartment Hotel
0

Love in an Apartment Hotel

1913-02-27

In the apartment hotel lived the aspiring maid, whose solicitude maintained order in the bachelor's

A Modest Hero
0

A Modest Hero

1913-09-08

It is house cleaning time. Mother-in-law leaves, but insists that husband must be put to work, but h

Lord Chumley
3.5

Lord Chumley

1914-06-14

After Gasper La Sage and his cohort, Blink Blunk, are released from prison, they make plans for anot

Near To Earth
0

Near To Earth

1913-03-20

This is the story of Gato, an Italian immigrant, who lives with his wife, Marie, and his younger bro

In Diplomatic Circles
0

In Diplomatic Circles

1913-06-26

The reporter assigned to obtain a copy of the message from the Japanese Government unraveled the mys

A Gamble with Death
0

A Gamble with Death

1913-06-30

The stakes were to go to the one who outlived the other two. In a quarrel one ended the chance of an

The Coming of Angelo
0

The Coming of Angelo

1913-01-01

Young Theresa was thought to be much favored in the love of Guido, the leader of the Italian colony.

Under the Shadow of the Law
3

Under the Shadow of the Law

1913-08-07

In this picture it is shown how a convict's life still remains under the ban of the law, even after

The Mothering Heart
2.9

The Mothering Heart

1913-06-21

A young couple struggle to get ahead, the wife always assuaging the troubles of her melancholy husba

Hawk of the Hills
0

Hawk of the Hills

1927-08-28

Exciting late-silent 10-episode serial, with all the hallmarks of the genre, including daring cavalr

Hawk of the Hills
2

Hawk of the Hills

1929-03-16

Hawk of the Hills (1927), a ten episode serial, re-edited into a five-reel feature length version re

The Mad Genius
3.1

The Mad Genius

1931-09-30

A crippled puppeteer rescues an abused young boy and turns the boy into a great ballet dancer. Compl

Dick Tracy's G-Men
1.9

Dick Tracy's G-Men

1939-09-02

A mad doctor named Zanoff uses a drug to bring himself back from the dead after his execution in pri

The Last of the Mohicans
3

The Last of the Mohicans

1932-05-17

Natty Bumppo, known as Hawk-Eye, is a frontiersman in the American wilderness. Together with his Ind

Death's Marathon
2.9

Death's Marathon

1913-06-14

Two business partners pursue the same woman. She accepts the marriage proposal of the irresponsible

The Galloping Ghost
1

The Galloping Ghost

1931-09-01

A gambling ring run out of the Mogul Taxi company is intent on fixing college football games. Footba

The Perfidy of Mary
0

The Perfidy of Mary

1913-04-05

Rose and her cousin Mary dwell in the land of romance, but real Romeos are scarce in this prosaic ag

The Vanishing Shadow
3.3

The Vanishing Shadow

1934-04-22

A 12-episode serial in which a son avenges the death of his father at the hands of corrupt politicia

Queen of the Northwoods
0

Queen of the Northwoods

1929-05-21

The villain of this serial, the "Wolf Devil", who's head covering amazingly looks to be a REAL wolf'

The Yaqui Cur
0

The Yaqui Cur

1913-05-16

The prospector had taught the Indian boy the doctrine of peace. When his tribe resisted the attack o

So Near, Yet So Far
3

So Near, Yet So Far

1912-09-29

It's love at first sight for the Boy, but obstacles— namely shyness, and the temerity of other suito

Valley of Wanted Men
2.3

Valley of Wanted Men

1935-10-19

Three men escape from prison, go back to their hometown to try to find out who framed them.

Tailspin Tommy
3

Tailspin Tommy

1934-10-29

A young mechanic gets a job with a small airline, which he helps win a mail contract. A rival airlin

Desert Gold
2.7

Desert Gold

1936-03-26

Chet Kasedon is after the Indians hidden gold mine but Chief Moya will not reveal it's location. He

Ghost Patrol
2.1

Ghost Patrol

1936-08-02

A Professor has an invention that will bring down planes causing them to crash and Dawson is forcing

Bullet Code
2.8

Bullet Code

1940-04-12

Protecting himself in an attack by rustlers, Rancher Steve Holden believes he has killed one of the

Rogue of the Rio Grande
0

Rogue of the Rio Grande

1930-12-07

El Malo, notorious Mexican bandit, forces the Mayor of Sierra Blanca, Seth Landport, to open the saf

Sealed Lips
0

Sealed Lips

1931-11-11

The Shadow's third movie short, an adaptation from a Donald Van Riper story, "Dying Lips," which app

The Red Shadow
0

The Red Shadow

1932-01-20

A Shadow Detective Story.

Pirate Treasure
2

Pirate Treasure

1934-01-29

An accomplished aviator sets out to locate treasure hidden by one of his ancestors. He encounters i

Smoking Guns
0

Smoking Guns

1934-06-11

Accused of a murder he did not commit, Ken leaves the country. Three years later Evans finds him in

The Secret of Treasure Island
2

The Secret of Treasure Island

1938-03-17

A variety of people are searching for a long-hidden treasure somewhere on an island. Chapters: 1.

Wild Horse Rodeo
0

Wild Horse Rodeo

1937-12-06

A champion rodeo rider returns home to track down a legendary wild horse called "Cyclone."

The King of the Kongo
3.5

The King of the Kongo

1929-08-29

A Secret Service agent seeks his missing brother in Africa, and finds his mission complicated by ivo

The Lone Defender
0

The Lone Defender

1930-03-04

A prospector is murdered by The Cactus Kid and his gang, who hope to find the murdered man's goldmin

Just Around the Corner
3

Just Around the Corner

1933-01-17

Promotional short produced by General Electric for release through Warner Bros. to advertise GE's ho

Three Wise Girls
2.8

Three Wise Girls

1932-02-10

Fed up with her tiny hometown, Cassie Barnes moves to New York City to find a job. She and her two f

Saturday's Heroes
3.5

Saturday's Heroes

1937-10-08

College football player is expelled for ticket scalping, and teams up with reporter to expose his sc

Crime Ring
2.4

Crime Ring

1938-07-08

Fake fortunetellers win the confidence of clients and then get them to part with their money by buyi

The Hurricane Horseman
0

The Hurricane Horseman

1931-10-10

Gomex has kidnapped Don Roberto and is holding him for ransom. Hoping to rescue Roberto and his daug

His Mother's Son
0

His Mother's Son

1913-05-31

The hardship of earning an existence for the family made it impossible for the mother to approve the

Draft 258
0

Draft 258

1917-11-15

Mary Alden and her brothers Matthew and George have extremely different political views. Matthew is

Brutality
0

Brutality

1912-12-02

An abusive father and husband attends a play one night and sees that the "villain" in the piece does

Gun Justice
0

Gun Justice

1933-12-11

Wanting the Lance ranch, Burkett kills Lance and brings in an imposter to pose as the heir Ken Lance

The Fugitive Sheriff
0

The Fugitive Sheriff

1936-10-19

Hoping to rid a small western community of its corrupt political machine, Ken Marshall (Ken Maynard)

Unseeing Eyes
0

Unseeing Eyes

1923-11-18

The sister of a silver mine owner hires a renegade pilot to fly her to her brother's rescue.

Wild West Days
0

Wild West Days

1937-07-05

Retired lawman Kentucky Wade and his three buddies, Mike Morales, "Dude" Hanford and "Trigger" Bento

They Gave Him a Gun
3.1

They Gave Him a Gun

1937-05-07

With no other prospects, a World War I veteran puts the skills they taught him in the War to use.

The Man Who Found Himself
3.5

The Man Who Found Himself

1937-04-02

Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passio

Smashing the Rackets
2.8

Smashing the Rackets

1938-08-08

Jim 'Socker' Conway, former boxer and FBI hero, is maneuvered for political reasons into a do-nothin

The Amazing Mr. Williams
2.9

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939-11-22

Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secret

Draegerman Courage
3.3

Draegerman Courage

1937-05-15

After a mine cave in, the rescue crew risks their lives to search for two trapped miners.

Double Danger
3.3

Double Danger

1938-01-28

A crime novelist devises a scheme to catch the thief who has stolen the valuable "Konjer Diamonds".

Flight from Glory
2.8

Flight from Glory

1937-08-20

Director Lew Landers' 1937 B-film, about a crew of misfit pilots working for an Argentinian air serv

Manhattan Parade
1

Manhattan Parade

1931-12-24

Director Lloyd Bacon's 1931 drama takes a different look at the Broadway arena by focusing on the o

Without Orders
3

Without Orders

1936-10-22

At Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, m

The Heart Punch
0

The Heart Punch

1932-10-17

During a boxing match a fighter accidentally kills his opponent in the ring. Afterwards he finds him

King for a Night
3.1

King for a Night

1933-12-09

A cocky prizefighter on his way to the bigtime in New York comes crashing down when his sister is in

Pacific Liner
2.6

Pacific Liner

1939-01-06

The S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of ship's

The Famous Ferguson Case
3.1

The Famous Ferguson Case

1932-04-19

A foreword warns against the peril of yellow journalism, and the story illustrates it by following e

Blind Alibi
2.9

Blind Alibi

1938-05-20

A Paris sculptor (Richard Dix) fakes blindness in Los Angeles to recover his blackmailed sister's lo

Border Cafe
3.1

Border Cafe

1937-06-04

The spoiled, hard-partying son of a senator runs away from home after being reprimanded by his fathe

Wings of the Navy
3

Wings of the Navy

1939-02-11

Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on

Blackwell's Island
2.5

Blackwell's Island

1939-01-24

A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster.

Almost a Gentleman
3

Almost a Gentleman

1939-03-31

Saving a dog from the pound gets a man mixed up in murder.

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
3

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939-05-06

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.

Each Dawn I Die
3.4

Each Dawn I Die

1939-08-19

A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of h

Gordon of Ghost City
2

Gordon of Ghost City

1933-08-13

A cowboy is hired to track down a gang of rustlers, but gets involved with a beautiful girl trying t

The Call of the Savage
2.5

The Call of the Savage

1935-04-14

Two competing teams of scientists search the African jungles for a secret formula.

Dust Be My Destiny
3.1

Dust Be My Destiny

1939-09-16

Embittered after serving time for a burglary he did not commit, Joe Bell is soon back in jail, on a

Kentucky
2.9

Kentucky

1938-12-30

Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby

The Red Rider
2

The Red Rider

1934-07-16

"Red" Davison(Buck Jones), the sheriff of Sun Dog, sacrifices his job and his good name to save his

Midnight Court
2.4

Midnight Court

1937-03-06

After losing his bid for district attorney, an aspiring young lawyer agrees to defend a ring of car

Fixer Dugan
3.3

Fixer Dugan

1939-04-21

Charlie Dugan is a quick-thinking boss of a traveling circus playing small towns in Missouri and Kan

The Grapes of Wrath
3.9

The Grapes of Wrath

1940-03-15

Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due t

Ranger Courage
0

Ranger Courage

1937-01-10

The Harper wagon train is carrying money and Bull and his gang are after it. When their first attack

Night Waitress
2.9

Night Waitress

1936-12-18

Helen Roberts, who's on probation, goes back to work as a waitress at Torre's Fish Palace, a San Fra

International Settlement
2.6

International Settlement

1938-02-04

In Shanghai amidst Sino-Japanese warfare an adventurer (Sanders) collecting money from gun suppliers

Son of a Sailor
2.5

Son of a Sailor

1933-11-29

A lovesick fool bumbles into espionage and finds a stolen plane.

Parachute Jumper
3

Parachute Jumper

1933-01-28

An Air Force washout and his buddy room with a pretty young lady. Desperate for jobs during the Depr

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
3.4

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940-05-02

On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more m

The Saint's Double Trouble
2.8

The Saint's Double Trouble

1940-01-26

Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar lands in hot water when a look-alike smuggles stolen goods out of

Down in 'Arkansaw'
2.5

Down in 'Arkansaw'

1938-10-07

A government representative travels to the backwoods of Arkansas to convince the people there of the

Lawless Valley
2.5

Lawless Valley

1938-11-03

After doing time for a crime he didn't commit, a cowboy tries to find the men who framed him.

Gaucho Serenade
3

Gaucho Serenade

1940-05-09

Gene Autry and sidekick Frog Millhouse depart Madison Square Garden and NYC heading west for home in

Virginia City
3

Virginia City

1940-03-23

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in

Ridin' for Justice
0

Ridin' for Justice

1932-01-04

More a romantic melodrama than a true Western, this Buck Jones vehicle from Columbia starred Jones a

Swanee River
0

Swanee River

1931-03-15

A power company floods a sleepy Tennessee Valley for a dam to run a hydraulic power plant. Garry, a

Castle on the Hudson
3.4

Castle on the Hudson

1940-02-17

A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.

'Til We Meet Again
3.1

'Til We Meet Again

1940-04-20

Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to Ame

Island of Doomed Men
2.6

Island of Doomed Men

1940-05-20

An undercover agent wrongly punished for murder is paroled to a remote tropical island with a diamon

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
2.9

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941-12-27

Dick Tracy goes up against a villain known as The Ghost, who can turn himself invisible.

Johnny Apollo
3.4

Johnny Apollo

1940-04-19

Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then tur

On the Border
0

On the Border

1930-03-14

A Mexico/United States border patrol officer is aided by his police dog, Rinty.

Rough Waters
0

Rough Waters

1930-06-06

A police dog helps to track down two payroll robbers.

The Fighting Marine
0

The Fighting Marine

1926-09-12

As a reporter, Dick Farrington is sent to cover an assignment that promises a big story. A lawyer ha

Over the Wall
2.5

Over the Wall

1938-04-02

When a singing, song-writing prizefighter is framed for murder and sent to the state pen, his girlfr

The Shadow of the Eagle
2.5

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932-02-01

The Eagle uses sky writing to make threats against a corporation. Nathan Gregory owns a travelling f

The Marble Heart
0.5

The Marble Heart

1916-03-05

Therese Roger, daughter of a West Indian planter, whose parents are murdered while she is a baby, be

The Mysterious Airman
3.1

The Mysterious Airman

1928-06-01

An inventor adds new innovations to an air company's planes, prompting the owners of a rival company

The Revenge of Tarzan
2.7

The Revenge of Tarzan

1920-05-30

Tarzan and Jane are traveling to Paris to help his old friend Countess de Coude, who is being threat

Rustlers of Red Dog
4

Rustlers of Red Dog

1935-01-01

A movie serial in 12 chapters: After gold is discovered in the town of Nugget, the titular band of

Night Cargo
0

Night Cargo

1936-01-07

While in Singapore, a man and a pretty young girl find themselves mixed up in blackmail and murder.

The Informer
0

The Informer

1912-11-21

The young lover leaving home at the opening of the war to join the Confederate Army, tells his broth

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills
2.3

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

1912-10-03

The two brothers and their adopted daughter of the household grew up from childhood together. The gi

Boss of Lonely Valley
0

Boss of Lonely Valley

1937-11-14

A rancher attempts to find the villain behind a land-stealing operation.

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
0

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

2002-09-10

In the span of five years, pioneering director D.W. Griffith delivered some 450 films for the Biogra

Shipmates Forever
3.3

Shipmates Forever

1935-10-12

An admiral's son with no interest in carrying on the family tradition is a successful crooner. He fi

The House Without a Key
0

The House Without a Key

1926-11-21

A Pathe serial in ten chapters of two-reels each: Dan Winterslip, a wealthy man in Honolulu, has not

The Little Tease
2.5

The Little Tease

1913-04-12

The supposition was that she was born a tease, for from her first teeth to the time she was almost g

Two Men of the Desert
0

Two Men of the Desert

1913-08-23

The young authoress had come to the edge of the desert for her mother's sake. There she met the two

The Face on the Barroom Floor
1.5

The Face on the Barroom Floor

1932-10-14

Bill Bronson is a likable young bank clerk, whose congenital thirst for liquor is kept under control

An Unseen Enemy
2.8

An Unseen Enemy

1912-09-09

The physician's death orphans his two adolescent daughters. Their older brother is able to convert s

Street Scene
3.4

Street Scene

1931-09-05

The setting is a city block during a sweltering summer, where the residents serve as representatives

The Reformers
0

The Reformers

1913-07-06

Behold in this film the Uplifter, a peculiarity of the human species, quite convinced that all that

The Green Archer
0

The Green Archer

1925-12-06

The Wanderer
2.8

The Wanderer

1913-05-02

A little over six minutes survive of this Biograph short. Not to be confused with another Biograph s

The Raven
3.3

The Raven

1935-07-08

A brilliant but deranged neurosurgeon becomes obsessively fixated on a judge's daughter. With the he

Film Fun
2

Film Fun

1955-08-19

A nostalgic look at film clips from the Silent era.

The Rapids
0

The Rapids

1922-10-30

Robert Fisher Clarke is a promoter who comes to a small Canadian town. He harnesses the power of the

Love Affair
2.8

Love Affair

1932-03-17

Heiress learns to fly from aeronautical engineer. Things get complicated as their affair progresses.

China Clipper
2.8

China Clipper

1936-08-11

An aviator ignores skeptics to make the first commercial flight from San Francisco to China.

Dangerous Waters
2.3

Dangerous Waters

1936-02-10

While a ship captain is at sea dealing with a mutiny among his crew, his wife is at home having an a

Heart of the West
2

Heart of the West

1936-02-24

Problems come in the form of one of Hopalong Cassidy's neighbors, but the matter is settled when Hop

The Fatal Wedding
0

The Fatal Wedding

1914-01-19

The hero, Howard, has just married his sweetheart Mabel. Howard's ex-flame Cora remains in love with

The Ivory-Handled Gun
0

The Ivory-Handled Gun

1935-11-11

Buck Ward and the Wolverine Kid, who each own one of the ivory handled guns, continue the feud start

The Roaring West
0

The Roaring West

1935-07-08

A 15-episode serial involving the land rush, gold mines, stolen maps, etc.

Maisie Was a Lady
3.4

Maisie Was a Lady

1941-01-10

Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires h

The Stealers
0

The Stealers

1920-10-03

Rev. Robert Martin is an ex-minister who has lost his faith because of his wife's faithlessness, and

The Bootleggers
0

The Bootleggers

1922-04-01

Jose Fernand seems interested in luring Helen Barnes onto his ship than he is in smuggling. The inno

Friends
2.8

Friends

1912-09-22

The orphan Dora is courted by two different gold miners.

Ghost City
1.5

Ghost City

1932-01-02

Newspaper editor Bill Temple arrives in Boom Town planning to expose Jim Blane as a crook. When Blan

The Open Door
0

The Open Door

1919-10-12

After serving fifteen years of a twenty-year prison term for embezzlement, Joe Moore is released ear

The Terrible People
0

The Terrible People

1928-08-05

Over ten episodes an heiress is threatened by the gang of a criminal who seems to have returned from

Come On, Leathernecks!
2.5

Come On, Leathernecks!

1938-08-08

The father of a star football player at Annapolis wants his son to follow the family pattern and joi

Beyond the Rainbow
0

Beyond the Rainbow

1922-02-19

Marion Taylor is secretary to Edward Mallory, a wealth Wall Street businessman. She supports her inv

Till We Meet Again
0

Till We Meet Again

1922-10-15

Swindler Arthur Montrose has tricked Marion Bates into getting committed to an insane asylum, after

Those Who Judge
0

Those Who Judge

1924-10-15

The Slacker
0

The Slacker

1917-07-16

Robert Wallace, the elder son of a rich and indulgent father, marries Margaret Christy, a spirited p

Unconquered Woman
0

Unconquered Woman

1922-05-01

Helen offers herself in marriage to the winner of a poker game in order to obtain money to replace w

Hell's Valley
0

Hell's Valley

1931-03-07

In Hell's Valley, Texas Ranger Captain Wally kills Jose Valdez, leading Jose's brothers, Carlos and

Savage Fury
0

Savage Fury

1956-01-01

Separately released feature version of the 1935 Serial, Call of the Savage.

The Mysterious Mr. Browning
0

The Mysterious Mr. Browning

1918-12-15

Too Hot to Handle
2.9

Too Hot to Handle

1938-09-16

While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pi