Milton Sills

Birth Name:

Milton George Gustavus Sills

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Editor

Graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in Philosophy in 1903
Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Pit" in 1914
Started out as a college professor who taught mathematics and philosophy at the University of Chicago
Appeared on Broadway in productions of "This Woman and This Man," "Law of the Land," and "The Governor's Lady," among others
Best known for his role as Sir Oliver Tressilian in "The Sea Hawk" and as Nifty Miller in "The Barker․"
Wrote the manuscript for the film "A Lover's Oath" in 1925 as well as the screenplay for "Men of Steel" in 1926
Was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Was the co-author of the book "Values: A Philosophy of Human Needs" in 1932

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