Worthington Miner

Worthington Miner (November 13, 1900 – December 11, 1982) was an American film producer, screenwriter, actor and director. He was married to actress Frances Fuller, with whom he had three children, including producer/director Peter Miner. He was the paternal grandfather of actress Rachel Miner.

Career Miner's direction of plays began with Up Pops the Devil in 1929. He went on to direct Reunion in Vienna, Both Your Houses, On Your Toes, Jane Eyre, and For Love or Money. He also created and produced Studio One (serving as writer and director for numerous episodes); the television version of The Goldbergs; Mr. I Magination, a children's show, and The Toast of the Town, casting Ed Sullivan as master of ceremonies. He also produced The Play of the Week; Playhouse 90 and Kaiser Aluminum Hour. Miner realized that television could not 'be made to fit into preconceived patterns of motion pictures, theater or radio. Television offers, instead, a superlative opportunity to absorb every type of experiment in all other entertainment media,' he said, adding that 'there is no limit to the scope of its coverage.'

Miner died on December 11, 1982, in New York Hospital, aged 82.

Selected filmography as a producer The Fool Killer The Pawnbroker

Television The Iceman Cometh Frontier Medic Studio One

Selected filmography as an actor They Might Be Giants