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Barry Miller | |
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| Born | February 6, 1958 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
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Barry Miller (born February 6, 1958) [1] is an American actor. He won Broadway's 1985 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for his performance in Biloxi Blues . [2]
Miller was born at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California to Sidney Miller, an actor, director, and writer, and Iris Burton, an agent. [3] He attended Fairfax High School. [4]
In addition to Biloxi Blues, Miller acted on Broadway in Crazy He Calls Me (1992). [1]
He had roles in Saturday Night Fever , Fame , and Peggy Sue Got Married .
One of his film roles was playing Reuven Malter in 1981's The Chosen.
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Miller is an LA native and a graduate of Fairfax High.
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