Patsy Ruth Miller

Biography

Patsy Ruth Miller was an American film actress who grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. Alla Nazimova spotted her at a Hollywood party and gave her a first small role in Camille (1921), which starred Rudolph Valentino. Her parts improved, and in 1922 she was picked as a WAMPAS Baby Star. She was acclaimed in 1923 for playing Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) opposite Lon Chaney. During the later 1920s she appeared chiefly in light romantic comedies, opposite actors including Clive Brook and Edward Everett Horton. Miller retired from films in 1931, made a cameo in Quebec in 1951, and returned to the screen for Mother in 1978. She later gained recognition as a writer, winning three O. Henry Awards for short stories, and also wrote a novel, radio scripts and plays.

91years old at death

Born January 17, 1904St. Louis
Died July 16, 1995Palm Desert
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 9 years1921 to 1930

Every film, newest first

1930Wide OpenIMDb rating 6.1
1926So This Is ParisIMDb rating 7.1
1923The Hunchback of Notre DameIMDb rating 7.2
1921CamilleIMDb rating 6.5

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Big break
Actress Alla Nazimova discovered Miller at a Hollywood party. That gave Miller her first break, a small part in Camille, a movie that starred Rudolph Valentino.
Behind the camera
Miller's short stories earned her three O. Henry Awards, and she also wrote a novel along with radio scripts and plays.
About the name
Born Ruth Mae Miller, she adopted a new name so that she would not be mistaken for Ruth Miller, an actress already working in film.