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Miller was the daughter of Charles W. Miller, an electrical engineer. She attended [[Michigan State University|Michigan State College]] before she became an actress.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lorraine Miller, former M. S. C. Student, Given Role in Hollywood |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94472310/lansing-state-journal/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |work=Lansing State Journal |agency=United Press |date=September 9, 1941 |page=16|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> When she arrived in California she stayed at the "Studio Club", a residence for young actresses. Her roommate there was [[Donna Reed]].{{Citation needed |date=February 2022}} |
Miller was the daughter of Charles W. Miller, an electrical engineer. She attended [[Michigan State University|Michigan State College]] before she became an actress.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lorraine Miller, former M. S. C. Student, Given Role in Hollywood |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94472310/lansing-state-journal/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |work=Lansing State Journal |agency=United Press |date=September 9, 1941 |page=16|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> When she arrived in California she stayed at the "Studio Club", a residence for young actresses. Her roommate there was [[Donna Reed]].{{Citation needed |date=February 2022}} |
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In 1944, a photograph of Miller that was printed on postcards resulted in a lawsuit. She sued Photo Specialty Company, [[Samuel Goldwyn]], and others for $50,000, saying that the widely distributed postcards harmed her career, reduced her earning power, and embarrassed her. Taken when Miller worked for Goldwyn, the photograph showed Miller in black lingerie on a white fur rug and had the caption "Samuel Goldwyn's Most Cuddlesome Blonde". The lawsuit said that Miller had not given her consent for use of the image.<ref>{{cite news |title=Postcard Photo Stirs Ire of Film Actress |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473023/lorraine-miller/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |agency=United Press |date=July 25, 1944 |page=20|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> |
In 1944, a photograph of Miller that was printed on postcards resulted in a lawsuit. She sued Photo Specialty Company, [[Samuel Goldwyn]], and others for $50,000, saying that the widely distributed postcards harmed her career, reduced her earning power, and embarrassed her. Taken when Miller worked for Goldwyn, the photograph showed Miller in black lingerie on a white fur rug and had the caption "Samuel Goldwyn's Most Cuddlesome Blonde". The lawsuit said that Miller had not given her consent for use of the image.<ref>{{cite news |title=Postcard Photo Stirs Ire of Film Actress |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94473023/lorraine-miller/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |agency=United Press |date=July 25, 1944 |page=20|via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> In 1945 she was a dancer at [[Sony Hall|Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe]].<ref>https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/new-york-ny-new-years-eve-is-just-another-job-for-the-news-photo/515351016?adppopup=true</ref> |
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On Broadway, Miller appeared in ''Happy Birthday'' (1946) and ''Magdalena'' (1948).<ref>{{cite web |title=Lorraine Miller |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lorraine-miller-102552 |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219070608/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lorraine-miller-102552 |archive-date=December 19, 2020}}</ref> |
On Broadway, Miller appeared in ''Happy Birthday'' (1946) and ''Magdalena'' (1948).<ref>{{cite web |title=Lorraine Miller |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lorraine-miller-102552 |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219070608/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/lorraine-miller-102552 |archive-date=December 19, 2020}}</ref> |
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Lorraine Miller | |
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.jpg) Miller in Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) | |
| Born | January 5, 1922 Flint, Michigan, U.S.[citation needed] |
| Died | February 6, 1978 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1936–1961 |
| Spouse(s) | Edward Buzzell (m. 1949; div. 19??) |
Lorraine Miller (January 5, 1922 – February 6, 1978) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in the film The White Gorilla (1945).
Miller was the daughter of Charles W. Miller, an electrical engineer. She attended Michigan State College before she became an actress.[1] When she arrived in California she stayed at the "Studio Club", a residence for young actresses. Her roommate there was Donna Reed.[citation needed]
In 1944, a photograph of Miller that was printed on postcards resulted in a lawsuit. She sued Photo Specialty Company, Samuel Goldwyn, and others for $50,000, saying that the widely distributed postcards harmed her career, reduced her earning power, and embarrassed her. Taken when Miller worked for Goldwyn, the photograph showed Miller in black lingerie on a white fur rug and had the caption "Samuel Goldwyn's Most Cuddlesome Blonde". The lawsuit said that Miller had not given her consent for use of the image.[2] In 1945 she was a dancer at Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe.[3]
On Broadway, Miller appeared in Happy Birthday (1946) and Magdalena (1948).[4]
She married American film actor and director Edward Buzzell on December 10, 1949,[5] in Palm Springs, California.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Colleen | Chorus Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1939 | All Women Have Secrets | Marie | |
| 1941 | All-American Co-ed | Cherry Queen | (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Mitt Me Tonight | (short) | |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire | Girl in Café | (uncredited) |
| 1942 | She's in the Army | Nightclub Singer | |
| 1942 | Star Spangled Rhythm | Dancer - 'Swing Shift' Number / Girl - Bob Hope Skit | (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Happy Go Lucky | Showgirl | (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Crystal Ball | Garter Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Riders of the Rio Grande | Janet Owens | |
| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle | Director's Friend | |
| 1943 | Beyond the Last Frontier | Susan Cook | |
| 1943 | Riding High | Blanche | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Up in Arms | Goldwyn Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Marriage Is a Private Affair | Bit Role | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo | Girl in Officers' Club | (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Music for Millions | Girl | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Picture of Dorian Gray | Chorine | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Between Two Women | Marion | |
| 1945 | The White Gorilla | Ruth Stacey | |
| 1945 | Three in the Saddle | Peggy Barlow | |
| 1945 | Ziegfeld Follies | Dancer | (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Frontier Fugitives | Ellen Williams | |
| 1945 | Men in Her Diary | Pat Mann | |
| 1945 | Border Badmen | Helen Stockton | |
| 1945 | Mexicana | Dancer | (as Loretta Miller) |
| 1945 | The Lonesome Trail | Elsie Melford | |
| 1946 | Ambush Trail | Alice Rhodes | |
| 1946 | The Big Sleep | Hatcheck Girl | |
| 1950 | It's a Small World | Buttons | |
| 1950 | Rapture | Marisa Hutton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | I Led 3 Lives | Sarah Holman | 1 episode |
| 1956 | The Californians | Lorraine Lathrop | 1 episode |
| 1960 | The Donna Reed Show | Woman | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Target: The Corruptors! | Joyce Grantham | 1 episode |
References
- ^ "Lorraine Miller, former M. S. C. Student, Given Role in Hollywood". Lansing State Journal. United Press. September 9, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Postcard Photo Stirs Ire of Film Actress". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. July 25, 1944. p. 20. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/new-york-ny-new-years-eve-is-just-another-job-for-the-news-photo/515351016?adppopup=true
- ^ "Lorraine Miller". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ New Orleans Times-Picayune, December 12, 1949
- ^ "Movie Director Weds Actress Lorraine Miller". The Birmingham News. Associated Press. December 11, 1949. Retrieved February 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lorraine Miller (actress).
- Lorraine Miller at IMDb
- Lorraine Miller at the TCM Movie Database
- Lorraine Miller at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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