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