Dick Miller
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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.
Known for
Credits
Gremlins (1984)
as Mr. Futterman
The Terminator (1984)
as Pawnshop Clerk
Small Soldiers (1998)
as Joe
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Murray Futterman
The 'Burbs (1989)
as Vic, Garbageman #1
After Hours (1985)
as Waiter
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
Innerspace (1987)
as Cab Driver
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps (1986)
as Walt
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
as Security Guard
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
as Walter Paisley
Cannonball (1976)
as Bennie Buckman
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
as Sgt. Neill
New York, New York (1977)
as Palm Club Owner
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
as Uncle Willy
Unlawful Entry (1992)
as Impound Clerk
1941 (1979)
as Officer Miller
Piranha (1978)
as Buck Gardner
The Howling (1981)
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Fly Me (1973)
as Taxi Driver
Big Bad Mama (1974)
as Bonney
Corman's World (2011)
as Self - Actor
Atlas (1961)
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
The Hole (2009)
as Pizza Delivery Guy
All the Right Moves (1983)
as Teacher in Auditorium
Evil Toons (1992)
as Burt Wentworth
Used Cars (1980)
as Man In Bed
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
as Walter Paisley
Explorers (1985)
as Charlie Drake
It Conquered the World (1956)
as Sgt. Neil
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
as Burson Fouch
White Dog (1982)
as Animal Trainer
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
as Self
That Guy Dick Miller (2014)
as Self
Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)
as Mr. Anderson
Targets (1968)
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Midnight Run Around (1994)
as O'Doul
A Time for Killing (1967)
as Zollicoffer
Sorority Girl (1957)
as Mort
Burying the Ex (2014)
as Grumpy Cop
Matinee (1993)
as Herb
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
as John Trask (uncredited)
The Terror (1963)
as Stefan
Chopping Mall (1986)
as Walter Paisley
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
as Officer Murphy
Project X (1987)
as Max King
The Wild Racers (1968)
as Pit Crew Mechanic
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
as Police Chief
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)
as Nick Pellegrini
Capone (1975)
as Joe Pryor
Dick Miller: Thespian (2003)
as Self
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
as Sergeant Brenner
White Line Fever (1975)
as Birdie
The Wild Angels (1966)
as Oil Rigger
The Premature Burial (1962)
as Mole
The Woman Who Sinned (1991)
as Thomas
The Girls on the Beach (1965)
as First Waiter
The Second Civil War (1997)
as Eddie O'Neill
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
as Walter Paisley
Executive Action (1973)
as Rifleman - Team B
The Trip (1967)
as Cash
The Lady in Red (1979)
as Patek
Route 666 (2001)
as Bartender
Mr. Billion (1977)
as Bernie
Far from Home (1989)
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Truck Turner (1974)
as Fogarty
Corvette Summer (1978)
as Mr. Lucky
Trapped Ashes (2006)
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
Summer School Teachers (1974)
as Sam
The Grissom Gang (1971)
as Reporter
Motorama (1991)
as Horseshoe Player
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
as Reporter at Press Party
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
as Owner of Vehicle
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
as Self
Not of This Earth (1957)
as Joe Piper
Vigilante Force (1976)
as Pianist (uncredited)
Swing Shift (1984)
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
War of the Satellites (1958)
as Dave Boyer
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
as Mickey White
Heartbeeps (1981)
as Factory Watchman
Gunslinger (1956)
as Jimmy Tonto
Get Crazy (1983)
as Susie's Dad
Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994)
as Officer Paisley
Mob Boss (1990)
as Mike
Crazy Mama (1975)
as Wilbur Janeway
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
as Irsil / Orson
Ghost Writer (1989)
as Club Manager
Ski Party (1965)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Night Call Nurses (1972)
as Mr. Jensen
Space Raiders (1983)
as Crazy Mel
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
as Himself
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
as New York Cop
Runaway Daughters (1994)
as Roy Farrell
The Undead (1957)
as The Leper
Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007)
as Eddie
The Slams (1973)
as Taxi Driver
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament (2009)
as The Sculptor
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)
as (archive footage)
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)
as Self
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
as Fosnight
Armed Response (1986)
as Steve
Starhops (1978)
as Jerry
Under the Boardwalk (1989)
as Official
The Oklahoma Woman (1956)
as Bartender
The Aftermath (1982)
as Broadcaster (voice)
Apache Woman (1955)
as Tall Tree
The Andersonville Trial (1970)
as Sketch Artist
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1996)
as Peddler
Lies (1983)
as Producer
The Young Nurses (1973)
as Cop
Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
as Spectator
Quake (1992)
as Storekeeper
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 (2020)
as Self
Body Waves (1992)
as Mr. Matthews
Moving Violation (1976)
as Mac
The Student Teachers (1973)
as Coach Harris
Carnival Rock (1957)
as Benny
Maximum Surge (2003)
as Boxing Cornerman
Face Like a Frog (1988)
as Max (voice)
Game Show Models (1977)
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Cutaways (2013)
Actor
Number One Fan (1995)
as Night Manager
Vortex (1982)
as Bit Part
Hideouser and Hideouser (2019)
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
11th Victim (1984)
as Investigator Ned
Hanukkah (2019)
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
as Self
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (2003)
Actor
Rock All Night (1957)
as Shorty
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
as Walter
Mona Must Die (1994)
as Father Stilicato
Wild, Wild Winter (1966)
as Rilk
Capture That Capsule (1961)
as Ed Nowak
Beach Ball (1965)
as Cop #1
Halloween Monster Bash (1991)
as Stefan (archive footage)
Naked Paradise (1957)
as Mitch
Darktown Strutters (1975)
as Officer Hugo