| Count Prince Miller | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Clarence Linberg Miller |
| Born | 1935 |
| Origin | Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | reggae |
| Occupations | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Trojan records |
| Associated acts | Jimmy James and the Vagabonds |
Count Prince Miller (born Clarence Linberg Miller in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica[1]) is a Jamaican-born, British-based actor and musician.
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Miller began as a musician, recording a number of reggae songs.[2] His best known song is 'Mule Train Parts One & Two' which was a hit on Trojan Records in 1971 before being re-recorded with Sly and Robbie in the early 1980s.[3] Adding elements of music hall performance to his reggae style, Miller drew comparison with Judge Dread for his somewhat bawdy music.[4] He also regularly appeared with Jimmy James.[5] Known as something of a showman Miller was picked to compere the 1969 Wembley Reggae Festival, the first major reggae music event in Britain.[6]
As an actor Miller's credits include the role of Vince in the Channel 4 sitcom Desmond'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 will Miller was joined by fellow musicians Ram John Holder and Sol Raye, as well as the show's star Norman Beaton. His role continued in the spin-off series, Porkpie.
Miller went on to make an appearance in the 2003 film What a Girl Wants whilst he secured Best Male Actor Award at the 2006 Black Film Makers' International Awards Ceremony for his role in Winnie and the Duppy Bat.[7]
Miller has also appeared in plays. Two of which were written by JD Douglas (Black Heroes and JA Story).