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	'''Dennis Linn "Denny" Miller''' (April 25, 1934 – September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed ~~the humanoid Cylon~~ [[Ser 5-9]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' two-part episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I\|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]."<ref group="external" name="imdb_gun_ice_planet_cast">{{cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0519737/fullcredits/#:~:text=Denny%20Miller,Ser%205-9\|title=Battlestar Galactica: The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (1978) - Full Cast & Crew\|publisher=IMDb\|accessdate=12 January 2026}}</ref> Born in Bloomington, Indiana, the 6-foot-4-inch actor became best known for his regular role as Duke Shannon on the television western ''[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]'' (1961–1964), his portrayal of the first blond Tarzan in the 1959 film ''[[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan, the Ape Man]]'', and his memorable supporting role in [[w:Blake Edwards\|Blake Edwards]]' 1968 comedy ''[[w:The Party (1968 film)\|The Party]]''.<ref group="external" name="hollywoodreporter_miller_obit">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/denny-miller-dead-tarzan-wagon-732535/#:~:text=Denny%20Miller%2C%20who%20played%20scout,Lou%20Gehrig's%20disease%20in%20January\|title=Denny Miller Dead: 'Tarzan,' 'Wagon Train' Star Dies at 80\|author=Hayden, Erik; Weprin, Alex; Cho, Winston; Huston, Caitlin; Porter, Rick; Szalai, Georg; Maglio, Tony; Vlessing, Etan; Zeitchik, Steven\|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=18 September 2014\|accessdate=12 January 2026}}</ref>		'''Dennis Linn "Denny" Miller''' (April 25, 1934 – September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] and other [[Theta\|Series 5 Theta-class lifeforms]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' two-part episode "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I\|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]."

			Born in Bloomington, Indiana, the 6-foot-4-inch actor became best known for his regular role as Duke Shannon on the television western ''[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]'' (1961–1964), his portrayal of the first blond Tarzan in the 1959 film ''[[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan, the Ape Man]]'', and his memorable supporting role in [[w:Blake Edwards\|Blake Edwards]]' 1968 comedy ''[[w:The Party (1968 film)\|The Party]]''.<ref group="external" name="hollywoodreporter_miller_obit">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/denny-miller-dead-tarzan-wagon-732535/#:~:text=Denny%20Miller%2C%20who%20played%20scout,Lou%20Gehrig's%20disease%20in%20January\|title=Denny Miller Dead: 'Tarzan,' 'Wagon Train' Star Dies at 80\|author=Hayden, Erik; Weprin, Alex; Cho, Winston; Huston, Caitlin; Porter, Rick; Szalai, Georg; Maglio, Tony; Vlessing, Etan; Zeitchik, Steven\|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter\|date=18 September 2014\|accessdate=12 January 2026}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==

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	'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".		'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".

	After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]]".		After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of ''[[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]].'' He became a regular on the western series ''[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]'' in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on ''[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]]''.

	His other science fiction TV work included an appearance on ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries version of [[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]		His other science fiction TV work included an appearance on ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries version of ''[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]''

	Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80		Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80

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	After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]]".		After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]]".

	~~He also guest starred in~~ other science fiction ~~shows including~~ ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"		His other science fiction TV work included an appearance on ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries version of [[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]

	Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80		Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80

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	'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".		'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".

	After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]].		After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]]".

	He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"		He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"

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	'''Denny Scott Miller''' (~~born~~ 25 ~~April~~ 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".		'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".

	After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]].		After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]].

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	After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]].		After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]].

	He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"		He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"

	Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80		Miller was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in January 2014. He died in Las Vegas on September 9, 2014 at the age of 80

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	'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".		'''Denny Scott Miller''' (April 25, 1934-September 9, 2014) was an American actor and writer who portrayed [[Ser 5-9]] in "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]" and "[[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part II\|Part II]]".

	After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]].		After playing basketball for UCLA, he became an actor when he was signed to a film contract by [[w:MGM\|MGM]] who gave him the lead in their 1959 remake of [[w:Tarzan, the Ape Man (1959 film)\|Tarzan The Ape Man]]. He became a regular on the western series "[[w:Wagon Train\|Wagon Train]]" in 1961 as scout Duke Shannon and stayed with the show through its cancellation in 1965. He spoofed his big-screen Tarzan role in the first of two guest appearances on "[[w:Gilligan's Island\|Gilligan's Island]]".

	He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"		He also guest starred in other science fiction shows including ''[[w:Voyagers!\|Voyagers!]]'' (1982) and the original miniseries of "[[w:V (1983 miniseries)\|V]]"