Biography
Born in Bloomington, Indiana, on April 25, 1934, Denny Miller's family eventually settled in Los Angeles. As a 6'4" college student, Miller found success as the star player of UCLA's basketball team and earned a degree in physical education from the university. Following a stint in the Army, by chance Miller was discovered by a talent agent in 1958 while working a summer job and signed a multi-year contract with MGM. Miller's first starring film role was Tarzan, the Ape Man, released by MGM in 1959. Although Miller's film career never achieved great momentum, he did lots of television, including guest appearances on Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, Wonder Woman, and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, to name a few. Until 2005, Miller was seen on Gorton's commercials as the Gorton's fisherman. After a lengthy battle with ALS, Denny Miller passed away on September 9, 2014, at age 80.
Movies & TV Shows
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Knight Rider (1982) — Big Ed Barton
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The Party (1968) — 'Wyoming Bill' Kelso
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I Dream of Jeannie (1965) — Moose
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M*A*S*H (1972) — Military Policeman
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The Incredible Hulk (1977) — John Tobey
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Wonder Woman (1975) — Carl Schwartz
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Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) — Noah McBride
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Nils Anderson
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Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Leon Platt
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The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Stellen
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Mission: Impossible (1966) — Arthur Norris
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Battlestar Galactica (1978) — Ser 5-9
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Gilligan's Island (1964) — Duke Williams
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Charlie's Angels (1976) — Helmut Klaus
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The Brady Bunch (1969) — Tank Gates
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Hawaii Five-O (1968) — John Hayes
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Some Came Running (1958) — Dewey Cole (uncredited)
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) — Saurus
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The Rockford Files (1974) — Norman
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Hart to Hart (1979) — Trammell
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Quincy, M.E. (1976) — Ben Chase
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Gunsmoke (1955) — Lijah
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The Streets of San Francisco (1972) — Harvey Ross
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Simon & Simon (1981) — Gilbert Dunn
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Voyagers! (1982) — Little John
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The Island at the Top of the World (1974) — Town Guard
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Ironside (1967) — Matt Wratten
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Buck and the Preacher (1972) — Floyd
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The Fugitive (1963) — Willie Turner
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Alice (1976)
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McCloud (1970) — Murphy Michaels
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Emergency! (1972) — Brock Caine
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The Rifleman (1958) — Reuben Miles
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Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) — Blake
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Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — Svenska - Swede
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Caboblanco (1980) — Horst
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Cannon (1971) — Phil Sedakis
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The Virginian (1962) — Joe Terry
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Doomsday Machine (1972) — Col. Don Price
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Wagon Train (1957) — Duke Shannon