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Romeo Muller
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Romeo Earl Muller, Jr.
August 7, 1928 |
| Died | December 30, 1992 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, actor |
Romeo Earl Muller, Jr. (born August 7, 1928 – died December 30, 1992) was an American writer for movies and TV shows, also known as a screenwriter. He was also an actor. People remember him most for writing the stories for many popular Christmas TV specials made by Rankin/Bass Productions. These include Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Little Drummer Boy, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
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Early Life: Romeo Muller's Creative Start
Romeo Muller was born in the Bronx, New York. He grew up on Long Island. From a young age, it was clear he had a talent for the arts.
When he was just 11 years old, he became a puppeteer at his school. He even started writing his own plays.
Discovering a Love for Writing
Romeo began his career in theatre by joining an acting group. It was called "Theater Go Round" in Virginia Beach, Virginia. During this time, Romeo wrote plays like Angel With The Big, Big Ears. He also wrote The Great Getaway. This play later became an off Broadway show called A Month Of Sundays.
Romeo was a very tall and big person. He was 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters) tall and weighed 300 pounds (136 kg). Because of his size, he decided to focus on writing instead of acting.
Romeo Muller's Amazing Career
After writing for famous comedian Jack Benny, Romeo Muller was noticed by William S. Paley. Paley was the founder of CBS, a big TV network. Romeo was chosen to be a writer for important TV shows. These included Studio One and Philco Theatre. He wrote a very popular episode for Studio One called "Love Me To Pieces, Baby".
Creating Holiday Magic with Rankin/Bass
In 1963, Muller met with producers Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass. This meeting started a long and successful partnership. Rankin and Bass asked Romeo to write a story for their first TV special. It was called Return to Oz. This show was a success and led to the most famous holiday TV special ever.
That special was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Muller took the short story of Rudolph and made it into an hour-long TV show. He added many new and fun characters to the story.
Romeo Muller also wrote the stories for many other beloved holiday films. These include Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town and The Little Drummer Boy. He also wrote Here Comes Peter Cottontail and Frosty the Snowman.
Voice Acting and Other Projects
In the 1980s, Muller was the voice of the narrator in the first three Strawberry Shortcake TV specials. He also wrote and helped produce these shows.
Every Christmas Eve, Muller would read his favorite Christmas story on a New York radio station. This story was later made into an animated film in 1992. It aired just days before he passed away.
In 2002, a book called Jill Chill & the Baron of Glacier Mountain was released. It featured a character named Romeo, inspired by Muller. The book was written in the style of the old Christmas specials he had created.
Romeo Muller's Passing
Romeo Muller died on Wednesday, December 30, 1992. He passed away in his sleep from a heart attack. He had recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Romeo Muller's Works
Plays Written by Romeo Muller
- Angel With the Big, Big Ears
- A Month of Sundays
- Superman
- The Great Git-Away
Filmography: TV Specials and Movies
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