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