- Miles Chapin was born on December 6, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Howard the Duck (1986), Hair (1979) and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996).
- ParentsBetty Steinway
- RelativesSam Chapin(Sibling)Ted Chapin(Sibling)Henry Chapin(Sibling)
- Frequently worked with director Miloš Forman
- Miles is the great-great-grandson of Henry E. Steinway, the founder of Steinway & Sons, the world famous piano manufacturer. Chapin authored a book, "88 Keys: The Making of a Steinway Piano", and is an expert on Steinway piano making.
- 03/00 Chapin is now an author, having published Tales From the Jungle: The Rainforest Reader and 88 Keys -- The Making of a Steinway Piano. His bio on the Amazon site identifies him as an actor, writer, environmental conservation consultant and activist, and provides a link to an interview in which Chapin states that he began writing after appearing in a major flop movie (probably Howard the Duck (1986)).
- His father is former Metropolitan Opera General Manager and author Schuyler G. Chapin and his mother is the former Betty Steinway, of the Steinway Piano family.
- Was spotted by a talent scout while singing in the Children's Chorus of the New York City Opera.
- Has made performances as a stand-up comic in numerous comedy clubs.
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