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Dick Miller

Acting 90 (deceased) years old The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.9
Born: December 25, 1928
Died: January 30, 2019

Biography

Richard Miller (December 25, 1928 – January 30, 2019) was an American character actor who appeared in more than 180 films, including many produced by Roger Corman. He later appeared in the films of directors who began their careers with Corman, including Joe Dante, James Cameron, and Martin Scorsese, with the distinction of appearing in every film directed by Dante. He was known for playing the beleaguered everyman, often in one-scene appearances.

Miller's main roles in films included Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Explorers, Piranha, The Howling, A Bucket of Blood, The Little Shop of Horrors, Not of This Earth, Chopping Mall, Night of the Creeps, The Terminator, The 'Burbs, Small Soldiers and Quake.

Filmography

Acting Credits (180)

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster Self 2021
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 Self 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (archive footage) 2020
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Rabbi Walter Paisley 2019
Hideouser and Hideouser
Hideouser and Hideouser Waitress (voice) 2019
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster Walter 2015
Burying the Ex
Burying the Ex Grumpy Cop 2014
That Guy Dick Miller
That Guy Dick Miller Self 2014
Cutaways
Cutaways 2013
Corman's World
Corman's World Self - Actor 2011
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Machete Maidens Unleashed! Self 2010
The Hole
The Hole Pizza Delivery Guy 2009
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Trail of the Screaming Forehead Eddie 2007
Trapped Ashes
Trapped Ashes Max (segment "Wraparound") 2006
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited Oberon (voice) 2004
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action Security Guard 2003
Maximum Surge
Maximum Surge Boxing Cornerman 2003
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ 2003
Route 666
Route 666 Bartender 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures Self 2001
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies Himself 2001
Time of Your Life
Time of Your Life 1999
Snoops
Snoops Jolie 1999
SportsCentury
SportsCentury 1999
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers Joe 1998
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War Eddie O'Neill 1997
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy Peddler 1996
Clueless
Clueless Ralph 1996
Number One Fan
Number One Fan Night Manager 1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Uncle Willy 1995
ER
ER Mr. Ackerman 1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women Officer Murphy 1994
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock! Officer Paisley 1994
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters Roy Farrell 1994
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway Roy Farrell 1994
Rebel Highway
Rebel Highway Officer Paisley 1994
Mona Must Die
Mona Must Die Father Stilicato 1994
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister Mr. Eichelberger 1994
Midnight Run Around
Midnight Run Around O'Doul 1994
Weird Science
Weird Science 1994
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Chuckie Sol (voice) 1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue Carl Bode 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Mike Lane 1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Carl 1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Morris Hornbeck 1993
Matinee
Matinee Herb 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Vin 1993
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade Fosnight 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series Boxy Bennett (voice) 1992
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
Amityville 1992: It's About Time Mr. Anderson 1992
Unlawful Entry
Unlawful Entry Impound Clerk 1992
Quake
Quake Storekeeper 1992
Body Waves
Body Waves Mr. Matthews 1992
Evil Toons
Evil Toons Burt Wentworth 1992
The Woman Who Sinned
The Woman Who Sinned Thomas 1991
Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana Al 1991
Motorama
Motorama Horseshoe Player 1991
The Flash
The Flash Fosnight 1990
Mob Boss
Mob Boss Mike 1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch Murray Futterman 1990
Ghost Writer
Ghost Writer Club Manager 1989
Far from Home
Far from Home Sheriff Bill Childers 1989
Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk Official 1989
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs Vic, Garbageman #1 1989
Angel III: The Final Chapter
Angel III: The Final Chapter Nick Pellegrini 1988
Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares Al Kramer 1988
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Sgt. Neill 1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation Vendor 1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited) 1987
Innerspace
Innerspace Cab Driver 1987
Project X
Project X Max King 1987
Chopping Mall
Chopping Mall Walter Paisley 1986
Armed Response
Armed Response Steve 1986
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps Walt 1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors Self 1986
After Hours
After Hours Waiter 1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories Fred 1985
Explorers
Explorers Charlie Drake 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Pickup Guy 1985
The Terminator
The Terminator Pawnshop Clerk 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside Seymour Furman 1984
Gremlins
Gremlins Murray Futterman 1984
V: The Final Battle
V: The Final Battle Dan Pascal 1984
11th Victim
11th Victim Investigator Ned 1984
Swing Shift
Swing Shift Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited) 1984
All the Right Moves
All the Right Moves Teacher in Auditorium 1983
Get Crazy
Get Crazy Susie's Dad 1983
Space Raiders
Space Raiders Crazy Mel 1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Twilight Zone: The Movie Walter Paisley 1983
Lies
Lies Producer 1983
Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel Mickey White 1983
Vortex
Vortex Bit Part 1982
White Dog
White Dog Animal Trainer 1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters") 1982
The Aftermath
The Aftermath Broadcaster (voice) 1982
Police Squad!
Police Squad! Vic 1982
Fame
Fame 1982
Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps Factory Watchman 1981
Smokey Bites the Dust
Smokey Bites the Dust Owner of Vehicle 1981
The Howling
The Howling Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner 1981
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype Irsil / Orson 1980
Used Cars
Used Cars Man In Bed 1980
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood New York Cop 1980
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Al Spanky 1979
1941
1941 Officer Miller 1979
The Lady in Red
The Lady in Red Patek 1979
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Rock 'n' Roll High School Police Chief 1979
Taxi
Taxi Ernie the Waiter 1978
Taxi
Taxi Fergie 1978
Piranha
Piranha Buck Gardner 1978
Corvette Summer
Corvette Summer Mr. Lucky 1978
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
I Wanna Hold Your Hand Sergeant Brenner 1978
Starhops
Starhops Jerry 1978
Game Show Models
Game Show Models Joe Lippin - Game Show Host 1977
New York, New York
New York, New York Palm Club Owner 1977
Mr. Billion
Mr. Billion Bernie 1977
Hunter
Hunter 1977
Vigilante Force
Vigilante Force Pianist (uncredited) 1976
Moving Violation
Moving Violation Mac 1976
Cannonball
Cannonball Bennie Buckman 1976
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard Walter Paisley 1976
Darktown Strutters
Darktown Strutters Officer Hugo 1975
White Line Fever
White Line Fever Birdie 1975
Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama Wilbur Janeway 1975
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000 Chicken Gang (uncredited) 1975
Capone
Capone Joe Pryor 1975
Big Bad Mama
Big Bad Mama Bonney 1974
Police Woman
Police Woman Matt 1974
Summer School Teachers
Summer School Teachers Sam 1974
Truck Turner
Truck Turner Fogarty 1974
Candy Stripe Nurses
Candy Stripe Nurses Spectator 1974
Executive Action
Executive Action Rifleman - Team B 1973
The Slams
The Slams Taxi Driver 1973
The Student Teachers
The Student Teachers Coach Harris 1973
Fly Me
Fly Me Taxi Driver 1973
The Young Nurses
The Young Nurses Cop 1973
Night Call Nurses
Night Call Nurses Mr. Jensen 1972
The Grissom Gang
The Grissom Gang 1971
The Andersonville Trial
The Andersonville Trial Sketch Artist 1970
McCloud
McCloud 1970
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare Reporter at Press Party 1968
Targets
Targets Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited) 1968
The Wild Racers
The Wild Racers Pit Crew Mechanic 1968
Mannix
Mannix Fashion Photographer (uncredited) 1967
Mannix
Mannix Photographer 1967
The Trip
The Trip Cash 1967
A Time for Killing
A Time for Killing Zollicoffer 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited) 1967
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen MP at Hanging (uncredited) 1967
Dragnet
Dragnet Harry Johnson 1967
The Wild Angels
The Wild Angels Oil Rigger 1966
Wild, Wild Winter
Wild, Wild Winter Rilk 1966
Beach Ball
Beach Ball Cop #1 1965
Ski Party
Ski Party Taxi Driver (uncredited) 1965
The Girls on the Beach
The Girls on the Beach First Waiter 1965
Branded
Branded 1965
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes John Trask (uncredited) 1963
The Terror
The Terror Stefan 1963
Combat!
Combat! Young Soldier 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Jon Blake 1962
The Premature Burial
The Premature Burial Mole 1962
Atlas
Atlas Greek Soldier (uncredited) 1961
The Little Shop of Horrors
The Little Shop of Horrors Burson Fouch 1960
A Bucket of Blood
A Bucket of Blood Walter Paisley 1959
The Lawless Years
The Lawless Years 1959
War of the Satellites
War of the Satellites Dave Boyer 1958
Sorority Girl
Sorority Girl Mort 1957
M Squad
M Squad Pete Castro 1957
Wagon Train
Wagon Train Michel 1957
Carnival Rock
Carnival Rock Benny 1957
Rock All Night
Rock All Night Shorty 1957
The Undead
The Undead The Leper 1957
Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth Joe Piper 1957
Naked Paradise
Naked Paradise Mitch 1957
It Conquered the World
It Conquered the World Sgt. Neil 1956
The Oklahoma Woman
The Oklahoma Woman Bartender 1956
Gunslinger
Gunslinger Jimmy Tonto 1956
Apache Woman
Apache Woman Tall Tree 1955
Dragnet
Dragnet 1951
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948

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