About Ranger Bill Miller
Lived 1878 – 1939 (aged 61). Ranger Bill Miller was an American actor.
William Joseph "Ranger Bill" Miller (March 5, 1878 – November 12, 1939) was an American actor.
Miller was born in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Prior to films, he was a Texas Ranger, and toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. He falsely claimed he was the adopted son of Buffalo Bill Cody, but this has been denied by both Cody's and Miller's descendants. He produced and appeared in the 1922 film The Fighting Ranger, and wrote and directed Guilty the same year. He had one son, Wendell. He died of a stroke in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography The Fighting Ranger (1922) Guilty (1922) The Web of the Law (1923) A Pair of Hellions (1924) Heartbound (1925)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Ranger Bill Miller's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ranger Bill Miller's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ranger Bill Miller?
American actor (1878–1939)
When was Ranger Bill Miller born?
Ranger Bill Miller was born on 5 March 1878.
When did Ranger Bill Miller die?
Ranger Bill Miller died on 12 November 1939.
What was Ranger Bill Miller's occupation?
Ranger Bill Miller was an actor.
What nationality was Ranger Bill Miller?
Ranger Bill Miller was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ranger Bill Miller
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ranger Bill Miller. https://biography.guide/ranger-bill-miller/
MLA: "Ranger Bill Miller." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ranger-bill-miller/.
Chicago: "Ranger Bill Miller." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ranger-bill-miller/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC