Thomas L. Miller

Birth Name:

Thomas Lee Miller

Birth Place:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Profession

Producer, Writer, Assistant director, Production manager

In 1962, he graduated from the University of of Wisconsin-Madison
Started out as an assistant to legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder
Frequently collaborates with fellow producers Edward Milkis and Bob Boyett
Would often produces television shows that were set in the Midwest
Would frequently produce shows that mainly features storylines involving two friends
In 1969, he co-founded the company Miller-Milkis Productions
Based the plot to "Happy Days" on his life growing up in Milwaukee

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