Barry Miller (born February 6, 1958) is an American

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. He won Broadway's 1985

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as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for his performance in '' Biloxi Blues''. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television in 1991 for his role in Equal Justice.

Early life

Miller was born at

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to Sidney Miller, an actor, director, and writer, and Iris Burton, an agent. He attended Fairfax High School.

Career

In addition to ''Biloxi Blues'', Miller acted on Broadway in ''Crazy He Calls Me'' (1992). He had roles in ''

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'', '' Fame'', and ''

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''. One of his film roles was playing Reuven Malter in 1981's ''The Chosen''.

Filmography

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'' (1973) (TV) - Craska * ''Brock's Last Case'' (1973) (TV movie) - Staats * '' Shazam!'' (1974-1975) (TV) - Mike * ''

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'' (1975-1976) (TV series) - Mark Vitale * '' Lepke'' (1975) - Young Lepke * ''

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'' (1975) (TV) - Tom Bell * '' The Secrets of Isis'' (1976) (TV) * '' Having Babies'' (1976) (TV) - Kenneth McNamara * '' The Death of Richie'' (1977) (TV) - Domenic * '' Szysznyk'' (1977) (TV) - Fortwengler * ''

'' (1977) - Bobby C. * ''

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'' (1977) (TV) - Billy Sherback * ''

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'' (1979) (TV) - Barney * ''

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'' (1979) - Raymond Rothman * '' Fame'' (1980) - Ralph * '' The Chosen'' (1981) - Reuven Malter * ''King of America'' (1982) (TV) * '' The Roommate'' (1985) (TV) * '' The Journey of Natty Gann'' (1985) - Parker * ''

'' (1986) - Richard Norvik * ''Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8'' (1987) (TV movie) -

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'' (1987) - Dr. Nattore * '' The Last Temptation of Christ'' (1988) - Jeroboam * '' Love at Large'' (1990) - Marty * '' Equal Justice'' (1990) (TV) - Pete 'Briggs' Brigman * '' The Pickle'' (1993) - Ronnie Liebowitz * '' Love Affair'' (1994) - Robert Crosley * ''

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'' (1994) (TV) * ''

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'' (1997) (TV) - Douglas Colson * '' Flawless'' (1999) - Leonard Wilcox * '' Shortcut to Happiness'' (2007) - Mike Weiss

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