Diana Miller
Diana Miller (March 18, 1902 – December 18, 1927) was an American actress in silent motion pictures. She had red hair and excelled in playing roles which required delineation of character. She was briefly married director and producer George Melford.
Diana Miller | |
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_by_Witzel.jpg.webp) Miller ca. 1924 | |
| Born | March 18, 1902 |
| Died | December 18, 1927 (aged 25) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1924–1926 |
| Spouse(s) | George Melford |
Career
Born in Seattle, Washington, Miller entered movies with assistance from actor Wallace Reid. She worked for five years for Famous Players-Lasky before she lost her job and rebounded with the Fox Film Company. She was almost penniless and took work as an extra. By 1925 Miller had worked in nine Fox films.
Miller's first performance was in Honor Among Men (1924). She played the role of Celeste in She Wolves (1925) before making The Kiss Barrier (1925), which featured Edmund Lowe. Her final film roles came in the mid-1920s in The Fighting Heart (1925), When The Door Opened (1925), and The Cowboy and the Countess (1926).
Personal life
Miller was married to actor William Boyd[1] and to actor and director George Melford.[2] She suffered a breakdown about a year before her death and was treated at a sanatorium.[3]
Death
Miller died at the age of 25 in 1927 at the Pottinger Sanatorium in Monrovia, California.[3] The cause of death was pulmonary hemorrhage.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Honor Among Men | Countess Zara De Winter | |
| Flames of Desire | Marion Vavasour | ||
| Curlytop | Bessie | ||
| 1925 | The Hunted Woman | Marie | |
| She Wolves | Céleste | ||
| The Rainbow Trail | Anne | ||
| The Kiss Barrier | Suzette | ||
| Every Man's Wife | Emily | ||
| All Abroad | Gaby Renee | ||
| The Fighting Heart | Helen Van Allen | Alternative title: Once to Every Man | |
| When the Door Opened | Siren | ||
| 1926 | The Cowboy and the Countess | Nanette | |
References
- "Screen pair will recite vows today". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. November 26, 1925. p. 26. Retrieved September 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Katchmer, George A. (2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 258. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- "Long life fight lost by actress". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. December 20, 1927. p. 20. Retrieved September 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Kingsport, Tennessee Times, "News Notes From Movieland", April 6, 1925, p. 3.
- Modesto, California Evening News, "They May Mar", December 16, 1924, p. 2.
- Syracuse Herald, "Up and Down The Rialtos", December 21, 1927, p. 26.