Sylvia Miles

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.096

Gender

Female

Birthday

09-Sep-1932

Age

(93 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Silvia Miles
  • Sylvia Scheinwald
  • Сильвия Майлз

Sylvia Miles

Biography

Sylvia Miles (September 9, 1924 – June 12, 2019) was an American actress. She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performances in Midnight Cowboy (1969) and Farewell, My Lovely (1975). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sylvia Miles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

No Big Deal No Big Deal (1983) Character: Peincipal Bellows
A school takes on a troublesome boy from juvenile hall, in order to try to help him settle back in to normal life. But everything seems to be mounted against him, including a drunken mother.
Confession of a Florist Confession of a Florist (1999) Character: Ms. P
She loves him. She loves him not.
Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale (1985) Character: Sweet Susie
A contemporary remake of "Cinderella"
Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder Nelson Sullivan's World Of Wonder (1994) Character: Self
Tells the story of Nelson Sullivan who was the unofficial video documentary filmmaker of the late 1980s downtown New York nightlife and LGBTQ+ community, with extensive archival segments directed by Sullivan himself.
Japanese Borscht Japanese Borscht (2019) Character: Mary Tess
Davis Loses his Girl and step daughter to gangster Brother n Law but gets unlikely help from the Phantom of the Opera and his newly found Yakuza family MICHAEL Musto stars in this cult classic remake of a film made in 2006 on a vacation camera
Andy Warhol Andy Warhol (1987) Character: Self
The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the whole of his life and work through interviews, clips from his films, and conversations with his family and superstar friends. Andy Warhol, the son of poor Czech immigrants, grew up in the industrial slums of Pittsburgh while dreaming of Hollywood stars. He went on to become a star himself.
Con Artist Con Artist (2010) Character: Self
A docu-comedy feature film about a once-famous millionaire "business artist" forced to confront his own legendarily obnoxious behavior, while trying to find love through fame.
Nelson Sullivan Nelson Sullivan (1989) Character: N/A
Nelson Sullivan, a videographer in Manhattan circa 1983 to 1989, documented a large chunk of the final six years of his life, capturing his days and nights with drag queens and other NYC outcasts of the time. His style takes on a "home movie quality" that captures a lost - and now romanticized - American era in all of its mundane glory.
Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film Controversy and Acclaim: The Timelessness of a Groundbreaking Film (2006) Character: Self
Documentary featuring the contentious news surrounding the movie "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), including its Oscar win for feature film.
Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries Nelson Sullivan's Video Diaries (1989) Character: Herself
From 1983 to 1989, New Yorker Nelson Sullivan captured more than 1,900 hours of video footage and saved most of it on VHS tapes, making a collection of 601 episodes documenting his everyday life in the East-Village, as well as following some flamboyant local icons like RuPaul, Sylvia Miles, and Phoebe Legere.
After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later (2004) Character: N/A
Documents the casting process and development of characters for the movie Midnight Cowboy.
High Times Potluck High Times Potluck (2003) Character: Ma
High Times' Pot Luck is an upbeat pot caper that centers around a mobster who discovers the magic of marijuana.
Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star (1991) Character: Self (archive footage)
A retrospective on the career of Robert Mitchum through interviews with friends and co-workers, scenes from his films and the actor himself.
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect (1986) Character: N/A
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect uses the interviewer/interviewee format in which Todd Rundgren answers numerous questions about his life, his music and his philosophy using his explanations spliced with large portions of his songs.
Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty (1987) Character: Red Fairy
Feature-length, live-action musical version of the classic fairy tale by Charles Perrault.
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015) Character: Sally Rogers / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)
Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. ​ This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.
The Cockettes The Cockettes (2002) Character: Self
Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.
Zero to Sixty Zero to Sixty (1978) Character: Flo Ames
A divorced man hooks up with a street-smart 16-year-old who makes her living by repossessing cars from their owners.
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) Character: Realtor
As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young trader's mentor.
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) Character: Self
Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and his influence on pop culture. The film provides details about Warhol's upbringing in Pittsburgh and follows his move to New York City, where he found massive success turning pop imagery into art and eventually founded "The Factory," his famed studio and party venue. Among the many notables interviewed are Dennis Hopper, David Hockney, and Roy Lichtenstein.
Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky (1964) Character: Rose
Rural runaway finds himself in Manhattan.
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) Character: Self
The chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American cinema, an exalted celebration of creativity and experimentation; but also of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll: a turbulent and dark tale of ambition, envy, betrayal, hatred and self-destruction.
Murder, Inc. Murder, Inc. (1960) Character: Sadie
Chronicles the rise and fall of the organised crime syndicate known as Murder, Incorporated, focusing on powerful boss Lepke and violent hit man Reles.
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? (1971) Character: Christine
A prostitute is murdered on the streets of a tough, low-income neighborhood. A diabetic retired boxer who knew her is appalled by the lack of interest shown in the case by the police or anybody else in the neighborhood, and decides to investigate the case himself.
Andy Warhol Andy Warhol (1972) Character: Self
With a rambling, unstructured style that echoes Andy Warhol’s own approach to filmmaking, this documentary profiles his career, showing him to be a brilliant manipulator, dedicated voyeur and person of astute commercial judgment.
The Funhouse The Funhouse (1981) Character: Madame Zena
Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy "Funhouse" horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.
शालीमार शालीमार (1978) Character: Countess Rasmussen
Kumar, a thief by profession poses as the son of Raja Bahadur Singh to accept an invitation to the island of Sir John Locksley. The guests include K.P.W. Iyengar aka Romeo, Dr. Dubari, Colonel Columbus, and Countess Sylvia Rasmussen. A stunned Kumar finds out that all of these invitees are master criminals. Kumar's guise does not fool anyone, nevertheless Sir John permits him to stay on. The reason why John has invited them is to find a successor to take his place as he is dying of cancer. He feels that one of his invitees can be trusted to take his place and for this he has arranged for them to steal a ruby (Shalimar) worth 135 crores of rupees. This gem is placed in a secure room within his palace, which is alarmed, and guarded. He challenges one of them to steal the Shalimar - but if anyone fails then they are killed by the security system. Pitted against such veterans, it looks like Kumar has got himself into a bind that he may not come out of alive.
Critical Condition Critical Condition (1987) Character: Nurse Maggie Lesser
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
Crossing Delancey Crossing Delancey (1988) Character: Hannah Mandelbaum
Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.
Violent Midnight Violent Midnight (1963) Character: Silvia
An axe murderer is loose in a small New England town.
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982) Character: Self / Myra Gardener
Director Guy Hamilton and several of the stars of Agatha Christie's "Evil Under The Sun" walk you through the making of the film.
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020) Character: Self
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.
The Last Movie The Last Movie (1971) Character: Script Clerk
After a film production wraps in Peru, an American wrangler decides to stay behind, witnessing how filmmaking affects the locals.
Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis (2004) Character: Self
Andy Warhol described Jackie Curtis as “A pioneer without a frontier.” In this biographical documentary, Curtis’s co-workers and friends speak of her work and her influence, along with clips from Curtis’s Warhol films as well as never-before-seen footage from her stage shows.
Evil Under the Sun Evil Under the Sun (1982) Character: Myra Gardener
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
The Sentinel The Sentinel (1977) Character: Gerde Engstrom
As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building that houses a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants. After experiencing a string of disturbing occurrences, she attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.
Farewell, My Lovely Farewell, My Lovely (1975) Character: Mrs. Florian
Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.
Denise Calls Up Denise Calls Up (1995) Character: Sharon, Gail's Aunt
A group of friends in New York, working away at their PCs and laptops, keep in touch exclusively by phone and fax. They are all too busy to meet face to face. Gale plays matchmaker, by phone, to Jerry and Barbara who, in turn, hit it off beautifully – via phone and fax. Martin gets a telephone call from someone he's never met. It's Denise, with some extraordinary news. Tapping away at his computer all the while, he develops a sort of friendship with Denise – via phone. And so it goes as the friends, tap, tap, tapping away, share news, hopes, and dreams – via phone and fax. Finally Gale has an unfortunate encounter with a phone, Denise has some more news for Martin, and Frank plans a gala New Year's Eve party, but will he answer the door?
Parrish Parrish (1961) Character: Eileen
Parrish McLean lives with his mother Ellen on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the Connecticut River Valley. His mother winds up marrying Sala's rival Judd Raike, ruthless planter who wants to drive Sala out of business. Judd insists that Parrish learn the business from the ground up.
92 in the Shade 92 in the Shade (1975) Character: Bella
A young drifter returns to his home in Key West, Florida and attempts to open a fishing charter business, provoking a dangerous feud with a rival fishing sea captain.
Heat Heat (1972) Character: Sally Todd
Former child star Joe Davis, reduced to living in a cheap Hollywood motel while struggling for acting jobs, is lusted after by nearly every woman he meets, including Jessica Todd, a tightly wound feminist who has recently come out as a lesbian. When Jessica's mother, Sally, an emotionally needy has-been actress, meets Joe, she moves him into her enormous, tacky mansion as her new boy toy and attempts to get him acting work.
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday (1976) Character: Mike
Sam Longwood, a frontiersman who has seen better days, spies the gold-mine partner, Jack Colby, who ran off with all the gold from a mine they were prospecting fifteen years earlier. He tells his other partners from that time, Joe Knox and Billy, and they confront Colby demanding not only the thousand dollars he took but an addition fifty-nine thousand for their trouble. After being thwarted in this attempt, they, and a would-be named Thursday, hatch a plan to kidnap Colby's wife, Nancy Sue, who is coincidently Sam's old flame, but find that Nancy Sue is not the sweet girl that Sam remembers.
Spike of Bensonhurst Spike of Bensonhurst (1988) Character: Congresswoman
Spike Fumo is an Italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss. Spike is threatened to leave Bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican part of Brooklyn.
Wall Street Wall Street (1987) Character: Dolores the Realtor
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider whom takes the youth under his wing.
She-Devil She-Devil (1989) Character: Mrs. Fisher
A cunning and resourceful housewife vows revenge on her husband when he begins an affair with a wealthy romance novelist.
Go Go Tales Go Go Tales (2007) Character: Lilian Murray
A financial struggle between owners of a go-go club threatens its future.
Midnight Cowboy Midnight Cowboy (1969) Character: Cass
Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.



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