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Count Prince Miller Birth name Clarence Linberg Miller Born 1935 Origin 
Saint Mary Parish, JamaicaGenres reggae Occupations Singer, actor Years active 1960s–present Labels Trojan records Associated acts Jimmy James and the Vagabonds Count Prince Miller (born Clarence Linberg Miller in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica[1]) is a Jamaican-born, British-based actor and musician.
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Biography
Miller began as a musician, recording a number of reggae songs.[2] His best known song is 'Mule Train Parts One & Two' which was a hit on Trojan Records in 1971 before being re-recorded with Sly and Robbie in the early 1980s.[3] Adding elements of music hall performance to his reggae style, Miller drew comparison with Judge Dread for his somewhat bawdy music.[4] He also regularly appeared with Jimmy James.[5] Known as something of a showman Miller was picked to compere the 1969 Wembley Reggae Festival, the first major reggae music event in Britain.[6]
Acting
As an actor Miller's credits include the role of Vince in the Channel 4 sitcom Desmond's, initially an occasional role until the last series when he became a regular. The character was a member of the fictional group the Georgetown Dreamers, in which will Miller was joined by fellow musicians Ram John Holder and Sol Raye, as well as the show's star Norman Beaton. His role continued in the spin-off series, Porkpie.
Miller went on to make an appearance in the 2003 film What a Girl Wants whilst he secured Best Male Actor Award at the 2006 Black Film Makers' International Awards Ceremony for his role in Winnie and the Duppy Bat.[7]
Miller has also appeared in plays. Two of which were written by JD Douglas (Black Heroes and JA Story).
References
- ^ Count Prince Miller takes Black Film Makers' 'Best Male Actor' award
- ^ Discography
- ^ Count Prince Miller takes Black Film Makers' 'Best Male Actor' award
- ^ Judge Dread Obituaries
- ^ Profile of Jimmy James on VH1 website
- ^ Michael de Koningh & Laurence Cane-Honeysett: Young, Gifted And Black, The Story Of Trojan Records, 2003, Sanctuary Publishing, p. 60
- ^ Count Prince Miller takes Black Film Makers' 'Best Male Actor' award
External links
- Count Prince Miller at the Internet Movie Database
- Programme for 1969 Wembley Reggae Festival including profile of Miller
Categories:- Jamaican actors
- Jamaican expatriates in the United Kingdom
- Jamaican reggae musicians
- Living people
- People from Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica
- 1935 births
- Jamaican people stubs
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