David Miller: David Miller. Director: The Story of Esther Costello. David Miller was born on 28 November 1909 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and writer, known for The Story of Esther Costello (1957), Twist of Fate (1954) and Flying Tigers (1942). He was married to Frances Raeburn. He died on 14 April 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.