Hal Miller (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hal Miller
Miller during a vacation in 2005
Born	Harold Miller Harlem, New York, U.S.
Died	Harlem, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor painter singer lyricist poet
Years active	1951–1996
Spouse(s)	Lynne Miller ​ (m. 1966)​
Children	1

Harold "Hal" Miller was an American actor, painter, singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for playing Gordon Robinson on the popular children's TV show Sesame Street. He was the second actor to play this important role, from 1972 to 1974.

Hal Miller's Early Life

Hal Miller grew up in Harlem, New York. He went to a Catholic school when he was young. Later, he studied chemistry in college. He even helped a scientist named Dr. Casimir Funk with his research. Dr. Funk was famous for helping to discover vitamins! Before becoming an actor, Miller worked with Dr. Funk and even had his work published in a science journal.

Hal Miller's Acting Career

Hal Miller in Geneva in 2011

Hal Miller started acting when he was 18 years old. He performed in plays in Liberty, New York, and later in his hometown of Harlem. He acted in many famous plays, including Twelfth Night at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

He later moved to Hollywood to act in TV shows like Joe Forrester. Miller also worked on productions in New York City. He even traveled to China and India for film projects.

Miller joined the Actors' Equity Association in 1966. This is a group for stage actors. He also joined the Screen Actors Guild in 1971, which is for film and TV actors. He appeared in the movie A Man Called Adam.

From 1972 to 1974, Hal Miller played Gordon on Sesame Street. Gordon was a kind and friendly character who helped teach kids about the world. Miller decided to leave Sesame Street to act in other types of shows. He later appeared in two episodes of the popular crime drama Law & Order. Miller acted in many places around the world, including Europe, China, and India. He stopped acting in 1996.

Hal Miller in a kitchen

Hal Miller's Personal Life

Hal Miller was married to Lynne Miller, who was an interior designer. They had a son named Harold Miller Jr. Interestingly, his son also appeared on Sesame Street with him in the 1970s! Besides acting, Hal Miller was a talented artist. He was a painter, a singer, and he wrote songs and poems.

Selected Film and TV Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Hal Miller appeared in:

Film Roles

Television Roles