Dick Miller
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.
Born: 25 December 1928 • Died: 30 January 2019
Played In
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Hanukkah
Rabbi Walter Paisley
Hideouser and Hideouser
Waitress (voice)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
Walter
Burying the Ex
Grumpy Cop
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
Cutaways
Corman's World
Self - Actor
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
The Hole
Pizza Delivery Guy
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Eddie
Trapped Ashes
Max (segment "Wraparound")
Justice League Unlimited
Oberon (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Security Guard
Dick Miller: Thespian
Self
Maximum Surge
Boxing Cornerman
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Route 666
Bartender
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
Time of Your Life
Snoops
Jolie
SportsCentury
Small Soldiers
Joe
The Second Civil War
Eddie O'Neill
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Peddler
Clueless
Ralph
Number One Fan
Night Manager
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Uncle Willy
ER
Mr. Ackerman
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Officer Murphy
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Officer Paisley
Runaway Daughters
Roy Farrell
Rebel Highway
Roy Farrell
Rebel Highway
Officer Paisley
Mona Must Die
Father Stilicato
Sister, Sister
Mr. Eichelberger
Midnight Run Around
O'Doul
Weird Science
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Chuckie Sol (voice)
NYPD Blue
Carl Bode
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Mike Lane
Fallen Angels
Carl
Fallen Angels
Morris Hornbeck
Matinee
Herb
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Vin
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Fosnight
Batman: The Animated Series
Boxy Bennett (voice)
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
Mr. Anderson
Unlawful Entry
Impound Clerk
Quake
Storekeeper
Body Waves
Mr. Matthews
Evil Toons
Burt Wentworth
The Woman Who Sinned
Thomas
Halloween Monster Bash
Stefan (archive footage)
Eerie, Indiana
Al
Motorama
Horseshoe Player
The Flash
Fosnight
Mob Boss
Mike
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Murray Futterman
Ghost Writer
Club Manager
Far from Home
Sheriff Bill Childers
Under the Boardwalk
Official
The 'Burbs
Vic, Garbageman #1
Angel III: The Final Chapter
Nick Pellegrini
Freddy's Nightmares
Al Kramer
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Sgt. Neill
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Vendor
Amazon Women on the Moon
Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Innerspace
Cab Driver
Project X
Max King
Chopping Mall
Walter Paisley
Armed Response
Steve
Night of the Creeps
Walt
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
Amazing Stories
Fred
After Hours
Waiter
Explorers
Charlie Drake
Moonlighting
Pickup Guy
The Terminator
Pawnshop Clerk
Tales from the Darkside
Seymour Furman
Gremlins
Murray Futterman
V: The Final Battle
Dan Pascal
11th Victim
Investigator Ned
Swing Shift
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
All the Right Moves
Teacher in Auditorium
Get Crazy
Susie's Dad
Space Raiders
Crazy Mel
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Walter Paisley
Lies
Producer
Heart Like a Wheel
Mickey White
Vortex
Bit Part
White Dog
Animal Trainer
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
The Aftermath
Broadcaster (voice)
Police Squad!
Vic
Fame
Heartbeeps
Factory Watchman
Smokey Bites the Dust
Owner of Vehicle
The Howling
Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Irsil / Orson
Used Cars
Man In Bed
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
New York Cop
Knots Landing
Al Spanky
1941
Officer Miller
The Lady in Red
Patek
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Police Chief
Taxi
Ernie the Waiter
Taxi
Fergie
Piranha
Buck Gardner
Corvette Summer
Mr. Lucky
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Sergeant Brenner
Starhops
Jerry
Game Show Models
Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
New York, New York
Palm Club Owner
Mr. Billion
Bernie
Hunter
Vigilante Force
Pianist (uncredited)
Moving Violation
Mac
Cannonball
Bennie Buckman
Hollywood Boulevard
Walter Paisley
Darktown Strutters
Officer Hugo
White Line Fever
Birdie
Crazy Mama
Wilbur Janeway
Death Race 2000
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Capone
Joe Pryor
Big Bad Mama
Bonney
Police Woman
Matt
Summer School Teachers
Sam
Truck Turner
Fogarty
Candy Stripe Nurses
Spectator
Executive Action
Rifleman - Team B
The Slams
Taxi Driver
The Student Teachers
Coach Harris
Fly Me
Taxi Driver
The Young Nurses
Cop
Night Call Nurses
Mr. Jensen
The Grissom Gang
The Andersonville Trial
Sketch Artist
McCloud
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Reporter at Press Party
Targets
Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wild Racers
Pit Crew Mechanic
Mannix
Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Mannix
Photographer
The Trip
Cash
A Time for Killing
Zollicoffer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
The Dirty Dozen
MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Dragnet
Harry Johnson
The Wild Angels
Oil Rigger
Wild, Wild Winter
Rilk
Beach Ball
Cop #1
Ski Party
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girls on the Beach
First Waiter
Branded
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
John Trask (uncredited)
The Terror
Stefan
Combat!
Young Soldier
The Virginian
Jon Blake
The Premature Burial
Mole
Atlas
Greek Soldier (uncredited)
The Little Shop of Horrors
Burson Fouch
A Bucket of Blood
Walter Paisley
The Lawless Years
War of the Satellites
Dave Boyer
Sorority Girl
Mort
M Squad
Pete Castro
Wagon Train
Michel
Carnival Rock
Benny
Rock All Night
Shorty
The Undead
The Leper
Not of This Earth
Joe Piper
Naked Paradise
Mitch
It Conquered the World
Sgt. Neil
The Oklahoma Woman
Bartender
Gunslinger
Jimmy Tonto
Apache Woman
Tall Tree
Dragnet
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self