Thomas L. Miller, ‘Family Matters’ and ‘Full House’ Producer, Dies at 79

Published on Apr 08, 2020

Thomas L. Miller, one of the co-founders of Miller-Boyett Productions who produced some of of the most influential sitcoms in television history such as “Family Matters” and “Full House,” has died of complications related to heart disease. He was 79.

Miller died on April 5 in Salisbury, Conn., according to his family and longtime partner Robert L. Boyett.

The extensive list of TV credits he accrued over his seven-decade career also includes other “Tgif” hits like “Perfect Strangers” and “Step by Step.” Via Miller-Boyet productions (which began as Miller-Milkis in 1969), he also had a hand in family-oriented hits such as “Bosom Buddies,