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Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Acting

Born December 25, 1928 — Died January 30, 2019 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

TV Shows(39)

Movies(138)

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

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

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

Number One Fan

Number One Fan

Night Manager

1995

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Uncle Willy

1995

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

Mona Must Die

Mona Must Die

Father Stilicato

1994

Midnight Run Around

Midnight Run Around

O'Doul

1994

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Chuckie Sol (voice)

1993

Matinee

Matinee

Herb

1993

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Fosnight

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

Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

Stefan (archive footage)

1991

Motorama

Motorama

Horseshoe Player

1991

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

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Sgt. Neill

1988

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

Explorers

Explorers

Charlie Drake

1985

The Terminator

The Terminator

Pawnshop Clerk

1984

Gremlins

Gremlins

Murray Futterman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

War of the Satellites

War of the Satellites

Dave Boyer

1958

Sorority Girl

Sorority Girl

Mort

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