Walter C. Miller Biography ((?)-)

Children: Paul (a producer and director).

Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, producer, writer

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Director
  • Specials
  • George M!, NBC, 1970
  • Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man, CBS, 1970
  • Jack Lemmon in `S Wonderful, `S Marvelous, `S Gershwin, NBC, 1972
  • You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, NBC, 1973
  • I Believe in Music, NBC, 1973
  • (And producer) Country Music Hit Parade, NBC, 1973
  • Can I Save My Children?, ABC, 1974
  • The World of Magic, NBC, 1975
  • The Rich Little Show, NBC, 1975
  • Country Music Hit Parade, CBS, 1975
  • COS: The Bill Cosby Comedy Special, CBS, 1975
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special, CBS, 1976
  • (And producer) Doug Henning's World of Magic (also known as World of Magic), NBC, 1976
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special, CBS, 1977
  • John Denver: Thank God I'm a Country Boy, ABC, 1977
  • (And producer) Doug Henning's World of Magic (also known as World of Magic), NBC, 1977
  • Country Music Hit Parade, NBC, 1977
  • Johnny Cash: Spring Fever, CBS, 1978
  • When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion, ABC, 1979
  • The Johnny Cash Spring Special, CBS, 1979
  • A Johnny Cash Christmas, CBS, 1979
  • The Donny and Marie Christmas Special, ABC, 1979
  • (And producer) The Osmond Family Christmas Special, NBC, 1980
  • The 32nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1980
  • Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years, CBS, 1980
  • A Johnny Cash Christmas, CBS, 1980
  • All Commercials--A Steve Martin Special, NBC, 1980
  • (And producer) The Osmond Family Thanksgiving Special, NBC, 1981
  • The Mac Davis Christmas Special, NBC, 1981
  • Johnny Cash and the Country Girls, CBS, 1981
  • John Denver: Music and the Mountains, ABC, 1981
  • (And producer) George Burns' Early, Early, Early Christmas Show, NBC, 1981
  • (And producer) George Burns in Nashville?, NBC, 1981
  • Fifty Years of Country Music, NBC, 1981
  • (And producer) Doug Henning's World of Magic (also known as World of Magic), NBC, 1981
  • Country Comes Home (two episodes), CBS, 1981
  • (And producer) Bowzer, syndicated, 1981
  • (And producer) 100 Years of Golden Hits, NBC, 1981
  • Sinatra: Concert for the Americas, Showtime, 1982
  • Roy Acuff--50 Years the King of Country Music, NBC, 1982
  • The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, ABC, 1982
  • Magic with the Stars, NBC, 1982
  • (And producer) George Burns and Other Sex Symbols, NBC, 1982
  • (And producer) Doug Henning: Magic on Broadway, NBC, 1982
  • (And producer) Doug Henning's World of Magic (also known as World of Magic), NBC, 1982
  • Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas, NBC, 1983
  • (And executive producer) George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business, NBC, 1983
  • CBS' Happy New Year America 1983, CBS, 1983
  • The People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1984
  • Circus of the Stars, CBS, 1984
  • CBS' Happy New Year America 1984, CBS, 1984
  • The 18th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1984
  • Steven Wright, HBO, 1985
  • Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special, HBO, 1985
  • The People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1985
  • CBS' Happy New Year America 1985, CBS, 1985
  • (And producer) CBS' Happy New Year America 1986, CBS, 1985
  • Bob Hope Buys NBC?, NBC, 1985
  • The 19th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1985
  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion, HBO, 1986
  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, HBO, 1986
  • (And producer) Liberty Weekend, ABC, 1986
  • (And producer) George Burns' 90th Birthday Special, CBS, 1986
  • (And producer) Christmas at Radio City Music Hall, HBO, 1986
  • The 60th Anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry, CBS, 1986
  • The 28th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1986
  • The 20th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1986
  • The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1986
  • Welcome Home, HBO, 1987
  • Sam Kinison, HBO, 1987
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show, CBS, 1987
  • An Evening with Alan King at Carnegie Hall, HBO, 1987
  • Comic Relief II, HBO, 1987
  • (And producer) CBS' Happy New Year America 1987, CBS, 1987
  • Bob Hope's Tropical Comedy Special from Tahiti, NBC, 1987
  • Andy Williams and the NBC Kids: Easter in Rome, NBC, 1987
  • The 41st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1987
  • The 39th Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1987
  • The 29th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1987
  • The 21st Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1987
  • (And producer) The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1987
  • The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1987
  • Take No Prisoners: Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime II,HBO, 1988
  • Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right, HBO, 1988
  • It's the Girl in the Red Truck, Charlie Brown, CBS, 1988
  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration, CBS, 1988
  • (And producer) "Waldorf Astoria" segment, CBS' Happy New Year America1988, CBS, 1988
  • Hope News Network, NBC, 1988
  • An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr., and Jerry Lewis, HBO, 1988
  • A Country Music Celebration: The 30th Anniversary of the Country MusicAssociation, CBS, 1988
  • (And producer) Bowzer's Rock `n Roll Party, syndicated, 1988
  • Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock `n' Roll, HBO, 1988
  • An All-Star Toast to the Improv, HBO, 1988
  • The 42nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1988
  • The 30th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1988
  • Young Comedians All-Star Reunion, HBO, 1988
  • The 22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1988
  • The Presidential Inaugural Gala, CBS, 1989
  • Paris `89, TBS, 1989
  • The Mutiny Has Just Begun: Robert Townsend & His Partners in CrimeIII, HBO, 1989
  • Playing the Nutroll: Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime IV, HBO, 1989
  • (And producer) Grammy Living Legends, CBS, 1989
  • Comic Relief III, HBO, 1989
  • (And co-producer) All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBC, 1989
  • The 43rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1989
  • The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1989
  • (And producer) The 31st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1989
  • The 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1989
  • (And producer) Steven Wright: Wicker Chairs & Gravity, HBO, 1990
  • (And producer) Grammy Legends Show, CBS, 1990
  • (And producer) Dolly Parton: Christmas at Home, ABC, 1990
  • Comic Relief IV, HBO, 1990
  • (And co-producer) The 44th Annual Tony Awards, Fox, 1990
  • (And co-producer) 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation,Fox, 1990
  • (And producer) The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1990
  • The 24th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1990
  • (And producer) 120th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyCircus, CBS, 1990
  • (And producer) George Burns' 95th Birthday Party, CBS, 1991
  • (And producer) The 45th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1991
  • (And producer) The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation,Fox, 1991
  • (And producer) The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1991
  • The 25th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1991
  • (And producer) Super Bowl Saturday Night, TNT, 1992
  • (And producer) Country Music Hall of Fame 25, CBS, 1992
  • Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992
  • (And producer) The 46th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1992
  • (And executive producer) The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
  • (And producer) The 34th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1992
  • (And producer) The 26th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1992
  • (And producer) A Country Music Celebration, CBS, 1993
  • The 47th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1993
  • (And producer) The 35th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1993
  • (And producer) The 27th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1993
  • (And producer) Kathie Lee ... Looking for Christmas, CBS, 1994
  • Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994
  • (And producer) The 48th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1994
  • (And producer) The 36th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1994
  • The Soul Train 25th Anniversary Hall of Fame Special, CBS, 1995
  • The Newsweek American Achievement Awards, CBS, 1995
  • Comic Relief VII, HBO, 1995
  • The Best of Country, CBS, 1995
  • (And producer) The 49th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1995
  • (And producer) The 37th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1995
  • (And producer) Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl, CBS,1996
  • Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary, CBS, 1996
  • Comic Relief American Comedy Festival, ABC, 1996
  • Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television: A Museum of Television & Radio Special, NBC, 1996
  • (And producer) The 50th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1996
  • (And producer) The 38th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1996
  • (And producer) The 51st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1997
  • (And producer) 39th Grammy Awards, CBS, 1997
  • Comic Relief VIII, HBO, 1998
  • (And producer) The 40th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1998
  • Grammy's Greatest Performances, CBS, 1999
  • (And producer) The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999
  • (And producer) Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years, CBS,2000
  • (And producer) The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000
  • (And producer) The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000
  • (And producer) The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2000
  • (And producer) The 44th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2002
  • (And producer) The 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, CBS, 2002
  • (And producer) The 45th Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 2003
  • Television Producer Only
  • Specials
  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's White Christmas, NBC, 1972
  • Doug Henning's World of Magic (also known as World of Magic), NBC, 1980
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1991
  • The National Memorial Day Concert 1992, PBS, 1992
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1992
  • A Tribute to Sam Kinison, Fox, 1993
  • National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1993
  • A Capitol Fourth 1993, PBS, 1993
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1994
  • The 28th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1994
  • National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1995
  • The 29th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1995
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1995
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1996
  • The 30th Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1996
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1997
  • The 31st Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1997
  • National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1998
  • CMA 40th: A Celebration, CBS, 1998
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1998
  • The 32nd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1998
  • National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 1999
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 1999
  • The 33rd Annual Country Music Association Awards, CBS, 1999
  • National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2000
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 2000
  • The 34th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2000
  • National Memorial Day Concert, PBS, 2001
  • A Capitol Fourth, PBS, 2001
  • The 35th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2001
  • The 36th Annual CMA Awards, CBS, 2002
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Specials
  • George Burns' How to Live to Be 100, NBC, 1984
  • Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1985
  • The 52nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1998
  • The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1998
  • A Rosie Christmas, ABC, 1999
  • The 53rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1999
  • The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1999
  • (And producer) Grand Ole Opry 75th--A Celebration, CBS, 2000
  • The 54th Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 2000
  • The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2000
  • The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2001
  • The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2002
  • The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 2003
  • Television Director and Producer
  • Series
  • Directed and produced The Johnny Cash Show, ABC, Johnny Cash and Friends, CBS, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, ABC, and Sha Na Na, syndicated.
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "Captain Torque, Space Pirate," Far Out Space Nuts, CBS, 1975
  • "Barney Begonia," Far Out Space Nuts, CBS, 1975
  • "Galaxy's Greatest Athlete," Far Out Space Nuts, CBS, 1975
  • "All in the Family Retrospective," All in the Family (also known as Those Were the Days), CBS, 1979
  • Directed "Get a Dorse" and "Androids Come Home," episodes of The LostSaucer, ABC; also directed episodes of Comedy Tonight, CBS, TheFun Factory, NBC, The Osmond Family Show, ABC, Hanging In,CBS, Detective School, ABC, The Big Show, NBC, and Fame, NBC.
  • Movies
  • The Belle of 14th Street, 1967
  • The Borrowers, NBC, 1973
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Jules Verne (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • Film Director
  • Steven Wright Live (video), 1985
  • Nothin' Goes Right (video; also known as Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right), Orion Home Video, 1988
  • Film Appearances
  • TV director, For the Boys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1991
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Specials
  • The Osmond Family Christmas Special, NBC, 1980
  • The Osmond Family Thanksgiving Special, NBC, 1981
  • 120th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, CBS, 1990
  • Television Pilots
  • Bowzer, syndicated, 1981
  • Television Episodes
  • "All in the Family Retrospective," All in the Family (also known as Those Were the Days), CBS, 1979