Miller served in the
U.S. Army after
World War II during the
occupation of Japan. Noticing an ad in
Stars and Stripes that was looking for performers, he began performing in shows to entertain the troops. In the 1970s he taught at
Yale Drama School. He is best known for his appearances on
television, including
Kojak,
The Rockford Files,
The Streets of San Francisco,
Hawaii Five-O,
Wonder Woman,
Dallas, and
The Paper Chase. His film career included roles in
Baby Blue Marine (1976),
Two-Minute Warning (1976),
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977),
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) and ''
Brewster's Millions'' (1985). He has performed on stages across the country and on Broadway, most notably in
Brooklyn Boy. He was producing director of the Back Alley Theatre, which he created and ran with his wife, Laura Zucker, from 1979 to 1989. He was also one of the primary plaintiffs in a landmark lawsuit between
Actors' Equity Association and Los Angeles-based small theaters, focused on the
Equity Waiver Plan. He is the author of the book,
A Passion for Acting, and a DVD,
Auditioning. He wrote the play,
The Fox, based on the
D.H. Lawrence novella, which was produced in Los Angeles, Off-Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre in New York City, and continues to be produced in the United States and around the world. ==Personal life==