George Miller

Australian film and television director George Miller has died of a heart attack in a hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He was 79.

It is still in the top 20 Australian films in unadjusted terms. Early in his career, Miller worked on the Australian television shows Division 4, Matlock Police, The Box, and The Sullivans. (for Trumbull) Miller’s The Man From Snowy River was released in 1982 and spawned a sequel.

“When 'The Man From Snowy River' hit the screens, a group of my mum's friends congratulated me for making such a lovely film.” George Trumbull Miller was born ...

“He never sat us down as kids and said, ‘Watch ‘The Man From Snowy River,’ He just made us watch ‘Les Patterson Saves the World.’” He also directed “Zeus and Roxanne” and his personal favorite, the 1987 comedy “Les Patterson Saves the World.” [The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100240/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4)” and “ [The Man from Snowy River](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084296/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0),” has died. [>> Read more trending news](/news/trending/) “A few times I received his mail by mistake. [Morning Herald](https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/australian-film-director-george-miller-of-man-from-snowy-river-fame-dies-20230218-p5clkz.html) reported.

George Trumbull Miller, the director of 'The Man From Snowy River' and 'The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter,' has died of a heart attack at 79.

[George Miller](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/george-miller/) recalled to the Sydney Morning Herald. “That was the film he was most proud to show us,” his son, Harvey Miller, told the publication. “When The Man From Snowy River hit the screens, a group of my mum’s friends congratulated me for making such a lovely film. Instead, Oscar D’Roccster is credited as the director. To this day, the Western still has a place on Australia’s list of top 20 grossing films of all time in unadjusted terms. Miller rose to prominence in the 1980s with his massive hit The Man From Snowy River, starring Kirk Douglas. It followed two eccentric characters, both played by Barry Humphries, who try to prevent a bioterror disease from spreading through toilet seats. George Miller](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-miller-three-thousand-years-of-longing-furiosa-1235153131/), who went on to helm the [Mad Max franchise](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/how-george-miller-can-surprise-with-furiosa-4076158/). [Israel](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/israel/) [Berlin: Director Guy Nattiv on ‘Golda,’ Israeli Politics, Censorship and Casting Helen Mirren as the “Iron Lady of Israel”](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/guy-nattiv-interview-golda-meir-helen-mirren-israel-politics-1235321409/) [Awards](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/e/awards/) [Santa Barbara Film Fest: Todd Field, Martin McDonagh Reflect on Career Paths and Actor Collaborations](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/santa-barbara-film-fest-todd-field-martin-mcdonagh-1235329551/) [Sydney Sweeney](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/sydney-sweeney/) [‘Reality’ Review: Sydney Sweeney Is Devastating as Reality Winner in Taut Thriller Shaped from FBI Transcript](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/reality-review-sydney-sweeney-reality-winner-1235325377/) [berlinale 2023](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/berlinale-2023/) [‘Kill Boksoon’ Review: Netflix’s Busy Korean Fight Flick Is Both Supercharged and Sensitive](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/kill-boksoon-review-netflix-1235328752/) According to his son, Harvey Miller, the film he treasured the most from his decades-spanning career was one that didn’t do very well at the box office but has since become somewhat of a cult classic: Les Patterson Saves the World. After becoming one of his home country’s most commercially successful filmmakers, the Scottish-born director made his way to Hollywood, where he helmed The NeverEnding Story II, Christmas movie In the Nick of Time and family movie Zeus and Roxanne, among others. George Trumbull Miller, the director of The Man From Snowy River and The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter, has died of a heart attack.

Scottish-born Australian film and television director George Trumbull Miller, not to be confused with fellow Australian filmmaker and “Mad Max” director Dr.

Scottish-born Australian film and television director George Trumbull Miller, not to be confused with fellow Australian filmmaker and “Mad Max” director Dr. He broke through in film with ‘Snowy River’ which adapted the famed Banjo Paterson work and starred Tom Burlinson, Kirk Douglas, Jack Thompson, Sigrid Thornton and Lorraine Bayly. George Miller, has died of a heart attack in a hospital in Melbourne.

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As such, the late Miller was often referred to by his nickname, Noddy. "That was the film he was most proud to show us. He never sat us down as kids and said, 'Watch The Man From Snowy River'. He was one of my biggest mentors in terms of understanding the nature of film, of performance. Although The Man From Snowy River was what many considered to be Miller's magnum opus, grossing $17.2 million at the time (approx. "He was relaxed, collaborative.