Patsy Ruth Miller

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

71

Gender

Female

Birthday

1904-01-17

Day of death

1995-07-16 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Patsy Ruth Miller

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patsy Ruth Miller (born Ruth Mae Miller; January 17, 1904 – July 16, 1995) was an American film actress. After being discovered by actress Alla Nazimova at a Hollywood party, Miller got her first break with a small role in Camille, which starred Rudolph Valentino. Her roles gradually improved, and she was chosen as a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1922. In 1923, she was acclaimed for her performance as Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame opposite Lon Chaney. In the later part of the decade Miller appeared chiefly in light romantic comedies, opposite such actors as Clive Brook and Edward Everett Horton. Among her film credits in the late 1920s are Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926), A Hero for a Night (1927), Hot Heels (1928), and The Aviator (1929). Miller retired from films in 1931. She made a cameo appearance in the 1951 film Quebec, and came out of retirement to do the film Mother in 1978. Miller later achieved recognition as a writer. She won three O. Henry Awards for her short stories, wrote a novel, radio scripts, and plays. In 1988, BearManor Media published her autobiography My Hollywood: When Both of Us Were Young.

Known For

  • The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922

    The Wampas Baby Stars of 1922

  • What Every Girl Should Know

    What Every Girl Should Know

  • Watch Your Step

    Watch Your Step

  • Camille

    Camille

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  • Why Girls Go Back Home

    Why Girls Go Back Home

  • Tropical Nights

    Tropical Nights

  • Lonely Wives

    Lonely Wives

  • Wide Open

    Wide Open

  • Daughters of Today

    Daughters of Today

  • Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

    Camille: The Fate of a Coquette

  • Quebec

    Quebec

  • Whispering Winds

    Whispering Winds

  • The Sap

    The Sap

  • Once and Forever

    Once and Forever

  • Lorraine of the Lions

    Lorraine of the Lions

  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

  • The Show of Shows

    The Show of Shows

  • So This Is Paris

    So This Is Paris

  • The King of the Turf

    The King of the Turf

  • Her Man

    Her Man

  • Red Riders of Canada

    Red Riders of Canada

  • The Tragedy of Youth

    The Tragedy of Youth

  • Night Beat

    Night Beat

  • The First Auto

    The First Auto

  • Singer Jim Mckee

    Singer Jim Mckee

  • Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask

    Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask

  • Where's My Wandering Boy Tonight?

    Where's My Wandering Boy Tonight?

  • Oh! What a Nurse!

    Oh! What a Nurse!

  • South Sea Love

    South Sea Love

  • Trimmed

    Trimmed

  • The Breaking Point

    The Breaking Point

  • The Great Junction Hotel

    The Great Junction Hotel

  • For Big Stakes

    For Big Stakes

  • Souls for Sale

    Souls for Sale

  • The Girl I Loved

    The Girl I Loved

  • Private Izzy Murphy

    Private Izzy Murphy

  • Name the Man

    Name the Man

  • Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

    Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

  • A Hero for a Night

    A Hero for a Night

  • The Last of the Lone Wolf

    The Last of the Lone Wolf

  • One a Minute

    One a Minute

  • We Americans

    We Americans

  • Rose of the World

    Rose of the World

  • Hogan's Alley

    Hogan's Alley

  • Head Winds

    Head Winds

  • Twin Beds

    Twin Beds

  • Omar the Tentmaker

    Omar the Tentmaker

  • Red Hot Tires

    Red Hot Tires

  • Marriage by Contract

    Marriage by Contract

  • Painting the Town

    Painting the Town

  • Hot Heels

    Hot Heels

  • So Long Letty

    So Long Letty

  • Broken Hearts of Hollywood

    Broken Hearts of Hollywood

  • The Aviator

    The Aviator

  • The Circus: Premiere

    The Circus: Premiere

  • Beautiful But Dumb

    Beautiful But Dumb

  • Hell-Bent for Heaven

    Hell-Bent for Heaven

  • Wolf's Clothing

    Wolf's Clothing

  • The Girl on the Stairs

    The Girl on the Stairs

  • Remembrance

    Remembrance

  • Handle with Care

    Handle with Care

  • The Yankee Consul

    The Yankee Consul

  • The Wise Virgin

    The Wise Virgin

  • The Fall of Eve

    The Fall of Eve

  • The Hottentot

    The Hottentot

  • The Fighting Streak

    The Fighting Streak

  • Those Who Judge

    Those Who Judge

  • The Fighting Edge

    The Fighting Edge

  • A Self-Made Failure

    A Self-Made Failure

  • The Breath of Scandal

    The Breath of Scandal