Count Prince Miller
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Count Prince Miller is a Jamaica
n-born, British
-based actor and musician.
songs. 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. Adding elements of music hall
performance to his reggae style, Miller drew comparison with Judge Dread
for his somewhat bawdy music. He also regularly appeared with Jimmy James
. Known as something of a showman Miller was picked to compere the 1969 Wembley
Reggae Festival, the first major reggae music event in Britain.
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.
Miller has also appeared in plays. Two of which were written by JD Douglas (Black Heroes and JA Story).
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n-born, British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-based actor and musician.
Biography
Miller began as a musician, recording a number of reggaeReggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
songs. His best known song is 'Mule Train
Mule Train
"Mule Train" is a popular song written by Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Doc Tommy Scott and Fred Glickman. It is a cowboy song, supposedly sung by an Old West wagon driver spurring on his team of mules as he recites the mail-order goods he is delivering to far-flung customers.-Charting versions:Charting...
Parts One & Two' which was a hit on Trojan Records
Trojan Records
Trojan Records is a British record label founded in 1968. It specialises in ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub music. The label currently operates under the Sanctuary Records Group. The name Trojan comes from the Croydon-built Trojan truck that was used as Duke Reid's sound system in Jamaica...
in 1971 before being re-recorded with Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie is the prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production team of drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare who joined in the mid 1970s after having established themselves separately in Jamaica as professional musicians...
in the early 1980s. Adding elements of music hall
Music hall
Music Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...
performance to his reggae style, Miller drew comparison with Judge Dread
Judge Dread
Alexander Minto Hughes , better known as Judge Dread, was an English reggae and ska musician. He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, and has the most banned songs of all time.-Career:...
for his somewhat bawdy music. He also regularly appeared with Jimmy James
Jimmy James (Singer)
Jimmy James is a soul music singer, known for songs like Come To Me Softly, Now Is the Time and I'll Go Where the Music Takes Me.-The Vagabonds:...
. Known as something of a showman Miller was picked to compere the 1969 Wembley
Wembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
Reggae Festival, the first major reggae music event in Britain.
Acting
As an actor Miller's credits include the role of Vince in the Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
sitcom Desmond's
Desmond's
Desmond's is a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode broadcast in January 1989...
, 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
Ram John Holder
Ram John Holder is a British actor. He began his performing career as a folk singer in New York. In 1962 he came to London and worked with Pearl Connor's Negro Theatre Workshop initially as a musician, and later as an actor...
and Sol Raye
Sol Raye
Neville Marshall-Corbin was a Guyanese cabaret singer, composer and recording artist who moved to England in the 1960s and originally studied acting, performing with the English Stage Company. He was born in Christianburg, Guyana....
, as well as the show's star Norman Beaton
Norman Beaton
Norman Lugard Beaton was a Guyanese actor long resident in the United Kingdom....
. His role continued in the spin-off series, Porkpie
Porkpie (TV series)
Porkpie was a British sitcom on Channel 4 television starring Ram John Holder as Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant. It was a spinoff from Desmond's...
.
Miller went on to make an appearance in the 2003 film What a Girl Wants
What a Girl Wants (film)
What a Girl Wants is a 2003 film starring Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston and Oliver James. Directed by Dennie Gordon, the film is a remake of the 1958 film, The Reluctant Debutante which had a screenplay by William Douglas-Home, based on his play of the same name.The title, "What a Girl...
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.
Miller has also appeared in plays. Two of which were written by JD Douglas (Black Heroes and JA Story).