Born in Bloomington Indiana on April 25 1934 Denny Millers family eventually settled in Los Angeles As a 64 college student Miller found success as the star player of UCLAs basketball team and earned a degree in physical education from the university Following a stint in the Army by chance Miller was discovered by a talent agent in 1958 while working a summer job and signed a multiyear contract with MGM Millers first starring film role was Tarzan the Ape Man released by MGM in 1959 Although Millers film career never achieved great momentum he did lots of television including guest appearances on Gilligans Island The Brady Bunch Wonder Woman and Dr Quinn Medicine Woman to name a few Until 2005 Miller was seen on Gortons commercials as the Gortons fisherman After a lengthy battle with ALS Denny Miller passed away on September 9 2014 at age 80
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