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Flournoy Eakin Miller (14 April 1885 – 6 June 1971), sometimes credited as F. E. Miller, was an American entertainer, actor, lyricist, producer and playwright. Between about 1905 and 1932 he formed a popular comic duo, Miller and Lyles, with Aubrey Lyles.
The Flournoy Miller Papers, 1928-1971, document Miller's life as a scriptwriter, producer and entertainer. The collection consists of two series, Personal Papers and Professional Papers, and includes correspondence, contracts, scripts and clippings.
Jun 7, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, June 6 (AP) —Flournoy Miller, half of one of show business' first black comedy teams, Miller and Lyles, died today at a convalescent home. He was 84 years old.
Flournoy Miller (1889-1971) was an actor, comedian, playwright, lyricist and producer. Collection contains personal papers that include biographical information and correspondence; professional papers, including contracts, memberships, writings and production files.
Flournoy Miller (1889-1971) was an actor, comedian, playwright, lyricist and producer. Collection contains personal papers that include biographical information and correspondence; professional papers, including contracts, memberships, writings and production files.
He was a Black entertainer, actor, lyricist, producer, and playwright. Flournoy Eakin Miller was born in Columbia, Tennessee, the second son of the editor of a Black newspaper; his older brother Irvin C. Miller also became a noted vaudeville performer and theatre producer.
Papers of Flournoy Miller, African American actor, entertainer and playwright, and his daughter Olivette Miller, jazz harpist. Papers include photographs, printed material relating to productions, lyrics, drafts of scripts, correspondence, scores, sheet music, and scrapbooks.
