A DGA member since 1966, in 1977 Walter C. Miller directed his first major awards show, the 4th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, which led into a long career directing award shows. In addition to his large body of musical and variety specials, Miller also directed episodic television including All in the Family, Detective School and Fame. For his directorial achievements, Miller won three DGA Awards for Musical Variety, for the Statue of Liberty celebration Liberty Weekend in 1987, the 100th Birthday Celebration of Irving Berlin in 1989, and the 45th Annual Tony Awards in 1992.
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