Acting
Dick Miller
EN, ES cinema · 144 credits
Born
25 December 1928
Died
30 January 2019 (aged 90)
Birthplace
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Richard Miller · ディック・ミラー · Richard 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.
Known for
Filmography
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
Hideouser and Hideouser
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
Hanukkah
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
Burying the Ex
as Grumpy Cop
Corman's World
as Self - Actor
The Hole
as Pizza Delivery Guy
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament
as The Sculptor
Trapped Ashes
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
Maximum Surge
as Boxing Cornerman
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Security Guard
Route 666
as Bartender
The Second Civil War
as Eddie O'Neill
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
as Uncle Willy
Number One Fan
as Night Manager
Runaway Daughters
as Roy Farrell
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Officer Murphy
Mona Must Die
1994
Mona Must Die
as Father Stilicato
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Officer Paisley
Midnight Run Around
as O'Doul
Matinee
as Herb
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
Evil Toons
as Burt Wentworth
Body Waves
as Mr. Matthews
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
as Mr. Anderson
Unlawful Entry
as Impound Clerk
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Fosnight
Quake
as Storekeeper
Motorama
as Horseshoe Player
The Woman Who Sinned
as Thomas
Halloween Monster Bash
as Stefan (archive footage)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Murray Futterman
Mob Boss
as Mike
The 'Burbs
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Far from Home
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Under the Boardwalk
as Official
Ghost Writer
as Club Manager
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Sgt. Neill
Angel III: The Final Chapter
as Nick Pellegrini
Face Like a Frog
as Max (voice)
Innerspace
as Cab Driver
Project X
as Max King
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Chopping Mall
as Walter Paisley
Armed Response
as Steve
After Hours
as Waiter
Explorers
as Charlie Drake
The Terminator
as Pawnshop Clerk
Gremlins
as Mr. Futterman
11th Victim
as Investigator Ned
Swing Shift
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Get Crazy
as Susie's Dad
Lies
as Producer
Space Raiders
as Crazy Mel
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Walter Paisley
Heart Like a Wheel
as Mickey White
All the Right Moves
as Teacher in Auditorium
The Aftermath
as Broadcaster (voice)
White Dog
as Animal Trainer
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
Vortex
as Bit Part
The Howling
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Smokey Bites the Dust
as Owner of Vehicle
Heartbeeps
as Factory Watchman
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as Irsil / Orson
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
as New York Cop
Used Cars
as Man In Bed
1941
as Officer Miller
Rock 'n' Roll High School
as Police Chief
The Lady in Red
as Patek
Piranha
as Buck Gardner
Starhops
as Jerry
Corvette Summer
as Mr. Lucky
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as Sergeant Brenner
New York, New York
as Palm Club Owner
Mr. Billion
as Bernie
Game Show Models
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Cannonball
as Bennie Buckman
Hollywood Boulevard
as Walter Paisley
Vigilante Force
as Pianist (uncredited)
White Line Fever
as Birdie
Capone
as Joe Pryor
Darktown Strutters
as Officer Hugo
Crazy Mama
as Wilbur Janeway
Big Bad Mama
as Bonney
Candy Stripe Nurses
as Spectator
Truck Turner
as Fogarty
TNT Jackson
Writer
The Student Teachers
as Coach Harris
Fly Me
as Taxi Driver
The Slams
as Taxi Driver
Executive Action
as Rifleman - Team B
Night Call Nurses
as Mr. Jensen
The Grissom Gang
as Reporter
The Andersonville Trial
as Sketch Artist
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Reporter at Press Party
The Wild Racers
as Pit Crew Mechanic
Targets
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Trip
as Cash
The Dirty Dozen
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
A Time for Killing
as Zollicoffer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
The Wild Angels
as Oil Rigger
Beach Ball
as Cop #1
Ski Party
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girls on the Beach
as First Waiter
The Terror
as Stefan
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as John Trask (uncredited)
Atlas
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Capture That Capsule
as Ed Nowak
The Little Shop of Horrors
as Burson Fouch
A Bucket of Blood
as Walter Paisley
War of the Satellites
as Dave Boyer
Not of This Earth
as Joe Piper
Naked Paradise
as Mitch
The Undead
as The Leper
Carnival Rock
as Benny
Rock All Night
as Shorty
Sorority Girl
as Mort
It Conquered the World
as Sgt. Neil
Gunslinger
as Jimmy Tonto
The Oklahoma Woman
as Bartender
Apache Woman
as Tall Tree