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| Birth name | Clarence Linberg Miller |
| Born | (1934-03-30)30 March 1934 nearPort Maria, Jamaica |
| Origin | Saint Mary, Jamaica[1] |
| Died | 16 August 2018(2018-08-16) (aged 84) |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1960s–2018 |
| Labels | Trojan Records,Hawk Records |
Clarence Linberg MillerCD (30 March 1934 – 16 August 2018),[2][3] better known asCount Prince Miller, was a Jamaican-born British actor and musician.
Miller began as a musician, recording a number ofreggae songs.[4] His best known song is "Mule Train Parts One & Two", which was a hit onTrojan Records in 1971, before being re-recorded withSly and Robbie in the early 1980s.[1] Adding elements ofmusic hall performance to his reggae style, Miller drew comparison withJudge Dread for his somewhat bawdy music.[5] He also regularly appeared withJimmy James.[6] Known as something of a showman Miller was picked to compere the 1969Wembley Reggae Festival, the first major reggae music event in Britain.[7]
Miller recorded a single, "Blue Blue World" bw "Somethin' to Make You Feel Good" which was released on Pye 7N 17786 in 1969.[8] In 1978, he recorded "Red Red Wine" bw "Dub Red Red Wine" which was released onRaymond Morrison's Hawk label. It was credited to Count Prince Miller with Tamashante.[9][10][11]
As an actor Miller's credits include the role of Vince in theChannel 4 sitcomDesmond'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 Miller was joined by fellow musiciansRam John Holder andSol Raye, as well as the show's starNorman Beaton. Miller's role continued in the spin-off series,Porkpie.
Earlier, in 1962, Miller appeared as a nightclub dancer in the 1962James Bond film,Dr. No.[12]
Miller went on to make an appearance in the 2003 filmWhat a Girl Wants, while he secured Best Male Actor Award at the 2006 Black Film Makers' International Awards Ceremony for his role inWinnie and the Duppy Bat.[1] Additionally, Miller played a small role in the 2017 film,Kingsman: The Golden Circle, as 'Elderly Patient 2'.
Miller also appeared in plays, two of which were written by J. D. Douglas (Black Heroes andJA Story). He was praised for his portrayal ofMarcus Garvey in the former.[13]
In 2007, Miller was made a Commander of theOrder of Distinction for his contributions to the music industry in Jamaica.[14]
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