Larry miller autobiography
Larry Miller (comedian)
American comedian (born )
For other people named Larry Miller, see Larry Miller (disambiguation).
Lawrence John Miller (born October 15, )[1] is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, and columnist. He is primarily regarded as a character actor, with The A.V.
Club noting that he "can be counted upon to improve every film or television show he appears in".[2] His better-known roles include Lou Bonaparte in Mad About You (–), Pointy-haired Boss in Dilbert (–), Edwin Poole in Boston Legal (–), Mr. Hollister in Pretty Woman (), Dean Richmond in The Nutty Professor () and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (), Walter Stratford in 10 Things I Hate About You (), Principal Elliot T.
Jindraike in Max Keeble's Big Move () and Paolo Puttanesca in The Princess Diaries () and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (). He reprised his role as Walter Stratford in the television series 10 Things I Hate About You (–).
Miller has also served as one of the regular players in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films.
Early life and education
Miller was born in Brooklyn into a Jewish family, and grew up in Valley Stream, New York,[1][3] on Long Island. He studied music at Amherst College.[4]
Career
Miller's first acting job was as the emcee on the TV series Fame.
He gained mainstream attention for his part in popular scenes of Pretty Woman involving him as a store clerk for the main characters.
His film roles include Walter Stratford in 10 Things I Hate About You as well as several characters in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films.
Larry miller autobiography show Seeing that Larry was weary and fighting sleep, I took my leave, casting one last look back at the man — a legendary figure in Utah history — before I reached the door. Metropolitan Museum Cleveland Museum of Art. Uploaded by station Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.He has held prominent supporting roles in Carry On Columbus, Radioland Murders, The Nutty Professor, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, and Max Keeble's Big Move. He has over 50 film appearances.[5]
He was part of the main cast of Life's Work, The Pursuit of Happiness, and High School Cupid, a Cupid Inc.
Story. He is also a frequent guest actor on television, most notably as the nasty doorman on Seinfeld in the episode "The Doorman". He played Edwin Poole in the ABCdramedyBoston Legal. He played nightclub owner Michael Dobson in two Law & Order episodes, first in the episode "Coma" and then later in "Encore". Miller appeared as himself in a third episode, "Smoke".
He was also in 8 Simple Rules, where he played Tommy, Kyle's obnoxious father and Paul's (John Ritter) colleague.[6]
Miller is friends with Jerry Seinfeld, and once auditioned for the part of George Costanza.[7][8]
Other work
As a stand-up comic, he is best known for his monologue "The Five Levels of Drinking", which Vulture hailed as "masterful, well-written, and influential".[9]
From to , Miller wrote a column for the magazine The Weekly Standard that usually ran once every two weeks.[10] Since then, he continued to occasionally contribute to the magazine, and to the Washington Examiner, which absorbed The Weekly Standard when it ceased publication.[11] His subject matter has included politics as well as reminiscences about fellow entertainers and anecdotes from his own life.[11]
Two of the columns he wrote in served as the text for frequently forwarded emails at the time, though in both cases his words were attributed to others.
The first was his very first Weekly Standard column in January , in which he mocked various anti-war platitudes of the time;[10] the text was incorrectly attributed to retired Air Force general Richard E. Hawley.[12] The second was an April column defending Israel in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict,[13] which was attributed to fellow comedian Dennis Miller.[14] Another email which also began to be forwarded in , purporting to offer "George Carlin's Views on Aging", was derived in part from a stand-up routine that Larry Miller performed in the s.[15]
Miller began a weekly podcast on the Carolla Digital Network, This Week with Larry Miller, suspending it after falling and injuring his head severely in April After hospitalization and a coma, he said in January that he was convalescing.
Miller resumed the podcast on January 9, [16] In February , the podcast was retitled The Larry Miller Show with direct distribution.[citation needed] The podcast ended on December 2, Miller referred to it as the "grand finale" after not broadcasting a new show in the previous six months.
Larry miller autobiography I walked around to the side of the house to try the walkout basement door. She would find something to do at the office, for instance, such as posting parts in the evening. It made me a failure, too. I conducted three interviews in three different locations with Miller as we discussed, among other things, his rise from an uneducated, aimless youth to a billionaire philanthropist, car dealer and NBA owner; his driven, obsessive work ethic; and his shortcomings as a father and husband.The show page cited issues with producing the show safely during the COVID pandemic.[17]
Personal life
Miller married television writer Eileen Conn in The couple have two children.[18]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Fame | The Emcee | Episode: "But Seriously, Folks" | |
Late Night with David Letterman | Himself | Episode: "October 4, " | |
The Bob Monkhouse Show | Episode # | ||
– | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 3 episodes | |
Seinfeld | Doorman | Episode: "The Doorman" | |
Dr.
Katz, Professional Therapist | Himself | Voice, episode: "Everybody's Got a Tushy"[19] | |
The Single Guy | The Cable Guy | Episode: "Pilot" | |
The Pursuit of Happiness | Larry Rutledge | 7 episodes | |
– | Dream On | Sgt.
McDougal/Irwin Bader | 9 episodes |
Boston Common | Warren | Episode: "Everybody's Stalking" | |
– | Life's Work | Jerome Nash | 18 episodes |
George & Leo | Lloyd | Episode: "The Bribe" | |
Just Shoot Me! | Emerson Gray | Episode: "The Assistant" | |
– | Mad About You | Lou Bonaparte | 5 episodes |
The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "I Buried Sid" | |
Michael Hayes | Orwell | 2 episodes | |
3rd Rock from the Sun | Garvin | Episode: "Dr.
Solomon's Traveling Show" | |
– | Hercules | Lynceus | Voice, 2 episodes |
Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane | Professor | Episode: "No Good Deed" | |
– | Dilbert | Pointy-haired Boss | Voice, 30 episodes |
Bull | C.J.
Cox | 4 episodes | |
DAG | Special Agent Nash | 2 episodes | |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | XR | Voice, 38 episodes[19] | |
TV Funhouse | Narrator | Voice, episode: "Astronaut Day" | |
The Weakest Link | Himself (contestant) | Episode: "Scene Stealers Edition" | |
Providence | Dr.
Minkus | Episode: "Shadow Play" | |
The Guardian | Dale Petrocki | Episode: "Lawyers, Guns and Money" | |
My Wife and Kids | Stuart Tyler | 3 episodes | |
The Mind of the Married Man | Ernie Spivak | Episode: "Peter Pan" | |
– | Law & Order | Michael Dobson, Himself | 3 episodes |
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | Scott Haggis | 4 episodes | |
– | 8 Simple Rules | Tommy | 12 episodes |
King of the Hill | Doctor Tabor | Voice, episode: "Dale Be Not Proud" | |
Desperate Housewives | Leonard Harper | Episode: "Color and Light" | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Charlie Brown | Episode # | |
Medium | Dylan Kravitz | Episode: "Joe Day Afternoon" | |
– | Monk | Garrett Price | 2 episodes |
Dirt | Bill Hope | Episode: "God Bless the Child" | |
Burn Notice | Harvey Gunderson | Episode: "Comrades" | |
– | Boston Legal | Edwin Poole | 4 episodes |
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Larry Steves | Episode: "Hair" | |
– | 10 Things I Hate About You | Walter Stratford | 20 episodes |
Gravity | Dr.
Tepperman | 4 episodes | |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Himself | Voice, episode: "Larry Miller Hair System" | |
Late Night Liars | Episode # | ||
The Protector | Alan Bronski | Episode: "Help" | |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | Eddie Kravitz | Episode: "Palestinian Chicken" | |
Shake It Up | Larry Diller | Episode: "Camp It Up" | |
Bent | Bob | Episode: "A-Game" | |
– | The Penguins of Madagascar | Clemson | Voice, 3 episodes[19] |
Devious Maids | Frank | Episode: "Cleaning Out the Closet" | |
Liv and Maddie | Principal Fickman | Episode: "Team-A-Rooney" | |
Hot in Cleveland | Larry | Episode: "Elka Takes a Lover" | |
Comedy Bang!
Bang! | Jery Pickens | Episode: "Alison Brie Wears a Black Mesh Top & Mini-Skirt" | |
Mystery Girls | Arthur J. Stanwick | Episode: "Passing the Torch" | |
Clipped | unnamed character | Episode: "Free Wednesday" | |
Runaways | Phil | Episode: "Rewind" | |
– | High School Cupid, a Cupid Inc.
Story | Principal Perkales | 9 episodes |
– | NCIS | Ed Slater | 2 episodes |
Videos
Video games
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Larry miller boise: The next day I walked to the Haslams' house, which was three blocks from my own home. This is the first of an eight-part series on the recently released book "Driven: An Autobiography" about the life of Larry H. Seeing that Larry was weary and fighting sleep, I took my leave, casting one last look back at the man — a legendary figure in Utah history — before I reached the door. I held his cold arm in my hand — his hands were too damaged to hold — and leaned over his face so that I could look down into his blue eyes.
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"Ron Livingston, Larry Miller & Rizwan Manji Cast In The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot". Deadline. Retrieved October 15,
- ^Busch, Anita (November 3, ).Larry miller autobiography book Larry came back from each setback wanting to work on the book until finally he couldn't come back. By the time a problem reached me, it had already spiraled out of control, and I would step in and overreact. Even before the book was officially released, Larry's son Steve told me that he and his wife were reading the manuscript to their children each night, which surely would have pleased Larry. Search the Wayback Machine Search icon An illustration of a magnifying glass.
"Treat Williams, Larry Miller Join Cast Of STXfilms' Romantic Comedy Second Act". Deadline. Retrieved October 15,