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After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)|Tarzan The Ape Man]].  He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965.  He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island|Gilligan's Island]].
After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)|Tarzan The Ape Man]].  He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965.  He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island|Gilligan's Island]].


He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including''[[w:Voyagers!|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)|V]]"
He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including ''[[w:Voyagers!|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)|V]]"


Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80
Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80

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For other people with the same last name, see: Miller.


Denny Miller
Denny Miller
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Portrays: Ser 5-9
Date of Birth: April 25, 1934
Date of Death: September 09, 2014
Age at Death: 80
Nationality: USA USA
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Denny Scott Miller (born 25 April 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed Ser 5-9 in "The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I" and "Part II".

After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by MGM who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of Tarzan The Ape Man. He became a regular on the western series "Wagon Train" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "Gilligan's Island.

He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including Voyagers! (1982) and the original miniseries of "V"

Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80

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