Harold Miller (August 25, 1935 – August 30, 2017) was an American actor, painter, singer, lyricist and poet, who was the second actor to play Gordon Robinson on Sesame Street from 1972 to 1974, succeeding Matt Robinson.
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Career
Miller began his acting career in 1966 after he received his Actors' Equity Association card while working with Joseph Papp in Henry V and his Screen Actors Guild card in 1971 after being hired by Columbia Pictures. He appeared in the Lizzie Borden film Born in Flames and also in A Man Called Adam, as well as a Quinn Martin production in San Francisco. His other theatre credits includes Twelfth Night , Richard II and Narrow Road to the Deep North.
In 1972, Miller was cast as Gordon on the children's television series Sesame Street, succeeding Matt Robinson. He played the role until 1974 when he made the decision to leave the show for mainstream acting. He followed this direction making two major appearances on Law & Order. He also played Captain Countdown in several Nickelodeon commercial bumpers from 1995 to 1996.
Personal life and death
Miller was married to interior designer Lynne Miller. Their son Harold Miller Jr. appeared on Sesame Street with his father during the 1970s. In addition to acting, Miller was also a painter (represented by Saatchi), a singer, a lyricist, and a published poet.
In his spare time, Miller enjoyed traveling around the world performing and singing, extensively Europe, China, Paris, France, Germany, England, Ireland, Holland, Japan, Switzerland and India.
Miller died on August 30, 2017, at the age of 82.
Selected filmography
Theatre
Twelfth Night - Fabian
Richard II - Lord Ross
Narrow Road to the Deep North - Bosho Matsuo