Herman Miller (writer)
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Herman Miller was a Hollywood writer and producer. He pursued both undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Southern California
, where he received his B.A. in 1950 and M.F.A. in 1952.
The television show Kung Fu
(1972–1975) was developed by Miller http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/266111/plot.jhtml. He was a co-producer for the series and wrote the first three episodes (King of the Mountain, Dark Angel, and Blood Brother).
Miller was responsible for the story of the 1968 feature film Coogan's Bluff
starring Clint Eastwood
. He co-wrote the screenplay with Dean Riesner and Howard Rodman http://www.clinteastwood.net/welcome2.html. Miller's work on this film is credited with inspiring the television show McCloud.
Miller also wrote for a number of television series including Daniel Boone
and MacGyver
.
He wrote the play, The Ulysses Complex - and Penelope Not So Simple Either, which was performed Off-Broadway
during the 1980s.
He died at the age of 79 on April 18, 1999.
for Best Drama -- King of the Mountain, Kung Fu.
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, where he received his B.A. in 1950 and M.F.A. in 1952.
The television show Kung Fu
Kung Fu (TV series)
Kung Fu is an American television series that starred David Carradine. It was created by Ed Spielman, directed and produced by Jerry Thorpe, and developed by Herman Miller, who was also a writer for, and co-producer of, the series...
(1972–1975) was developed by Miller http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/266111/plot.jhtml. He was a co-producer for the series and wrote the first three episodes (King of the Mountain, Dark Angel, and Blood Brother).
Miller was responsible for the story of the 1968 feature film Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff (film)
Coogan's Bluff is a 1968 American Universal film directed by Don Siegel and starring Clint Eastwood, Lee J. Cobb, Don Stroud, and Susan Clark...
starring Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
. He co-wrote the screenplay with Dean Riesner and Howard Rodman http://www.clinteastwood.net/welcome2.html. Miller's work on this film is credited with inspiring the television show McCloud.
Miller also wrote for a number of television series including Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone (TV series)
Daniel Boone is an American action/adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Native American friend, for the...
and MacGyver
MacGyver
MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles...
.
He wrote the play, The Ulysses Complex - and Penelope Not So Simple Either, which was performed Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
during the 1980s.
He died at the age of 79 on April 18, 1999.
Select filmography
- Houston KnightsHouston KnightsHouston Knights was a television crime drama set in Houston, Texas. The show ran on CBS from 1987 to 1988 and had 31 episodes. The core of the show was the partnership between two very different cops from two different cultures...
(1987) - MacGyver (1985)
- Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerMickey Spillane's Mike HammerMickey Spillane's Mike Hammer is the title used for two syndicated television series that followed the adventures of fictional private detective Mike Hammer...
(1984) - Knight Rider (1982)
- Man from Atlantis (1977)
- Search for the Gods (1975)
- Kung Fu (1972–1975)
- Coogan's Bluff (1968)
- The Violent OnesThe Violent OnesThe Violent Ones is a film directed by Fernando Lamas. The story was written and created by Charles Davis, Fred Freiberger, Herman Miller and Doug Wilson.-Cast:*Fernando Lamas - Manuel Vega*Aldo Ray - Joe Vorzyck*Tommy Sands - Mike Marain...
(1967) - Daniel Boone (1964)
- The VirginianThe Virginian (TV series)The Virginian is an American Western television series starring James Drury and Doug McClure, which aired on NBC from 1962 to 1971 for a total of 249 episodes. Filmed in color, The Virginian became television's first 90-minute western series...
(1962) - The Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly Hillbillies is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for nine seasons on CBS from 1962 to 1971, starring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer, Jr....
(1962) - RawhideRawhide (TV series)Rawhide is an American Western series that aired for eight seasons on the CBS network on Friday nights, from January 9, 1959 to September 3, 1965, before moving to Tuesday nights from September 14, 1965 until January 4, 1966, with a total of 217 black-and-white episodes...
(1959)
Awards
1972: Writers Guild of America AwardWriters Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
for Best Drama -- King of the Mountain, Kung Fu.
Obituaries
- Variety obituary
- USC Magazine, Autumn 1999, obituary (scroll down to 1950)