George T. Miller, Australian Director of ‘The NeverEnding Story II’ and ‘The Man From Snowy River,’ Dies at 79
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy George Trumbull Miller, an Australian film and television director whose most notable credits include “The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter” and “The Man From Snowy River,” died of a heart attack in a hospital in Melbourne.
He was 79 years old. Miller’s death was confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald. No details regarding a date of death are available at this time.
Miller reached national prominence for his 1982 Western “The Man From Snowy River,” starring Kirk Douglas. The film grossed $17.2 million in Australia and reached more than $20 million worldwide, inspiring a sequel as well as an arena attraction.
More than 40 years on, “Man From Snowy River” remains one of the top 20 highest grossing local productions in the history of the Australian box office.
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