Ann Miller Biography (1919-)

Born Lucille Ann Collier, April 12, 1919, in Houston, TX; daughter of John and Clara Emma (Birdwell) Collier; married Reese Milner (divorced); married William Moss (divorced); married Arthur Cameron (divorced). Addresses: AGENT--c/o Contemporary Korman Agency, 132 Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Birth Details
April 12, 1919
Houston, Texas, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits
  • FILM DEBUT--New Faces of 1937, 1937.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
  • Life of the Party, 1937.
  • Stage Door, 1937.
  • Room Service, 1939.
  • You Can't Take It with You, 1939.
  • Too Many Girls, 1940.
  • Time Out for Rhythm, 1941.
  • Reveille with Beverly, 1943.
  • Eve Knew Her Apples, 1945.
  • Thrill of Brazil, 1946.
  • The Kissing Bandit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1948.
  • Easter Parade, MGM, 1948.
  • On the Town, MGM, 1949.
  • Watch the Bride, MGM, 1950.
  • Texas Carnival, MGM, 1951.
  • Two Tickets to Broadway, 1951.
  • Lovely to Look At, MGM, 1952.
  • Hit the Deck, 1952.
  • Small Town Girl, MGM, 1952.
  • Kiss Me, Kate, MGM, 1953.
  • Deep in My Heart, MGM, 1954.
  • The Opposite Sex, MGM, 1956.
  • The Great American Pastime, MGM, 1956.
  • That's Entertainment, United Artists, 1974.
  • That's Entertainment, II, United Artists, 1976.
  • Won Ton Ton, Paramount, 1976.
  • Also appeared in Radio City Revels; Having a Wonderful Time; Priorities on Parade; Jam Session.
  • BROADWAY DEBUT--George White Scandals, Alvin Theatre, 1939.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
  • Title role, Mame, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1969-70.
  • Ann, Sugar Babies, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1979-82.
  • Also appeared in Can Can, Hello, Dolly!, Panama Hattie, Blithe Spirit.
  • Credits; MAJOR TOURS
  • Mame, U.S. cities, 1970-71.
  • Hello, Dolly!, Ohio and Indiana cities, 1971.
  • Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes, U.S. cities, 1974, then again in 1976.
  • Cactus Flower, U.S. cities, 1978-79.
  • Ann, Sugar Babies, U.S. cities, 1982-86.
  • Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SPECIALS
  • The Magic of Christmas, 1968.
  • Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
  • Ed Sullivan Show, CBS, 1958, 1959.
  • The Perry Como Show, NBC, 1961.
  • The Bob Hope Show, 1961.
  • Palace Shows, between 1966 and 1968.
  • The Jonathan Winters Show, CBS, 1969.
  • Writings;BOOKS
  • Miller High Life, Doubleday, 1972.
  • Tops in Taps, 1981.

Recent Updates

January 22, 2004: Miller died on January 22, 2004, in Los Angeles, California, of lung cancer. She was 81. Source: New York Times, January 23, 2004, p. A21; E! Online, www.eonline.com, January 23, 2004.