Miller, Gilbert

(1884-1969)

   The son of actors Henry Miller and Bijou Heron (1863-1937) was born in New York City and sent to schools in Europe. After a stint as company manager for his father's 1907 tour of The Great Divide, Miller managed all of his father's productions until 1915. He went to London in 1916 to produce Daddy Long-Legs. He acquired two London theatres during his six years there in addition to the Henry Miller Theatre on Broadway. Specializing in high comedy, he produced a total of 99 shows in New York and London, most of which he underwrote without seeking additional backers. The jovial but hot-tempered bon vivant was credited with discovering Audrey Hepburn,* whom he imported for Gigi* in 1951. In 1965, he received the American Theatre Wing's* Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award* for his distinguished career of nearly 50 years in theatre.