Harry Brill Miller

Background

Miller, Harry Brill was born on January 26, 1924 in Jersey City. Son of Max Joseph Miller and Lillian (Hirsch) Miller.

Education

Bachelor, University Michigan, 1946. Master of Arts, Smith College, 1948.

Career

Set designer, assistant scenic designer various Broadway, Off Broadway and summer shows, New York City, 1948-1972. Scenic designer NBC-television, 1950-1963. Art director MPO-Video Productions, 1962.

Scenic designer Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1963-1991. Industrial show designer Norelco, Thompson Cerebrospinal fluid, Engelhard, New York City, 1958-1975. Interior designer Interior Commercial Construction Associates, Hialeah, Florida, 1969-1970.

Director, writer Miramar Minstrels, New York City, since 1979. Director Protecting and Caring Together Theatres, New York City, 1995-1998. Acting teacher Emmanuel Midtown Young Men and Young Women's Hebrew Association, New York City, 1989-1990.

Works

• Other Work

  • Set designer (television shows) Princeton '54, '55, '56 (Peabody 1954, 55), The Price is Right, 1962-1963, Jackie Gleason Show, 1969-1970, Columbia Broadcasting System News and Special Events, 1986-1991, (museum show) Nashville at the Garden, 1972. Art director (television show) Guiding Light, 1978-1986 (2 Emmys 1984, 85), The Edge of Night, 1964-1969. Production designer television show Captain Kangaroo, 1970-1978 (various Peabody awards).Set design assistant (Broadway museum) Funny Girl, 1964, (Broadway play) Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window. Actor Kaye Playhouse, New York City, 1998.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member United Scenic Artists, Miramar Ski Club (trip chair 1991-1993, vice president 1997-1998, president 1999-2000).

Interests

• Skiing, dance, swimming, painting, acting.

Connections

Father:

Max Joseph Miller Grodjesk

Mother:

Lillian (Hirsch) Grodjesk