PETER MINER

The most important person in my life. My heart will never except his loss.... love to Diane.

He was my friend--and teacher--director--- for awhile, but I always loved and admired him. Jill Voigt Zaitchick

I will always consider myself fortunate to have had the honor of being taught by Peter. He was a brilliant director, superb teacher, but more important, he was a man whose kindness was infectious. He had a way of making you feel that you were the only person in the room when he offered critique and his giving spirit is still an inspiration to me so many years later. I will never, never forget this darling, sweet and enormously talented man. I thank God every day for him. Diane, holding you...

Peter directed my plays and inspired me to write more. He was the perfect mentor: patient, bit stern, full of ideas, nurturing. He told me once I have a lot to say, and those words gave me the motivation to keep writing. "Don't change a comma," he'd say. "It's finished. Hands off." Brilliant, sensitive man, so keyed in to what actors and writers are doing. Knew when we needed to rein ourselves in. Deepest gratitude to my mentor, teacher and most of all good friend.

God Peter could direct acting! He was that rare, fluent director and teacher. He didn’t pause or look up to God for the answer or ramble until he figured out what he would do. He always knew exactly what to do to make the moment work, on camera, despite how unusual it felt shooting it—because he knew how the camera saw everything. He made me feel like I was as talented as the greatest actors that ever lived, which I think was part of his strategy—get the best performances from actors never...

I am so sorry to hear this news. I reached out to Peter a few years ago as we are third cousins thought never met (through his late father Worthington Cogswell Miner to Dr. Julius Francis Miner to Dr. David Worthington Miner...) and when I emailed him to share the family lineage in 2017, he picked up the phone and called back with a friendly, hearty laugh and we had a lengthy chat about ancestors which was terrific. My condolences.

Peter befriended me at a time in my life when his friendship actually changed my life. He was also one of my Director's on One Life To Live. He was a kind and very creative man. I learned a lot from working with him, --and also enjoyed knowing his wonderful family.

Peter was the most encouraging teacher and one of the kindest men I've ever met. His talent was limitless. He was one of those people who had the rare gift of making a person feel that they were the most important person in the room. He was a kind, loving and good, good man.

I worked with Peter on Dark Shadows. He was always kind, and very professional. A nice guy.