Dick Miller
Biography
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
All Movies (139)
- Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster2021 · as Self
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #12020 · as Self
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault2020 · as (archive footage)
- Hanukkah2019 · as Rabbi Walter Paisley
- Hideouser and Hideouser2019 · as Waitress (voice)
- The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster2015 · as Walter
- Burying the Ex2014 · as Grumpy Cop
- That Guy Dick Miller2014 · as Self
- Cutaways2013
- Corman's World2011 · as Self - Actor
- Machete Maidens Unleashed!2010 · as Self
- The Hole2009 · as Pizza Delivery Guy
- Trail of the Screaming Forehead2007 · as Eddie
- Trapped Ashes2006 · as Max (segment "Wraparound")
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003 · as Security Guard
- Dick Miller: Thespian2003 · as Self
- Maximum Surge2003 · as Boxing Cornerman
- Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’2003
- Route 6662001 · as Bartender
- It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures2001 · as Self
- Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies2001 · as Himself
- Small Soldiers1998 · as Joe
- The Second Civil War1997 · as Eddie O'Neill
- The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy1996 · as Peddler
- Number One Fan1995 · as Night Manager
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight1995 · as Uncle Willy
- Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women1994 · as Officer Murphy
- Shake, Rattle and Rock!1994 · as Officer Paisley
- Runaway Daughters1994 · as Roy Farrell
- Mona Must Die1994 · as Father Stilicato
- Midnight Run Around1994 · as O'Doul
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993 · as Chuckie Sol (voice)
- Matinee1993 · as Herb
- The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade1992 · as Fosnight
- Amityville 1992: It's About Time1992 · as Mr. Anderson
- Unlawful Entry1992 · as Impound Clerk
- Quake1992 · as Storekeeper
- Body Waves1992 · as Mr. Matthews
- Evil Toons1992 · as Burt Wentworth
- The Woman Who Sinned1991 · as Thomas
- Halloween Monster Bash1991 · as Stefan (archive footage)
- Motorama1991 · as Horseshoe Player
- Mob Boss1990 · as Mike
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990 · as Murray Futterman
- Ghost Writer1989 · as Club Manager
- Far from Home1989 · as Sheriff Bill Childers
- Under the Boardwalk1989 · as Official
- The 'Burbs1989 · as Vic, Garbageman #1
- Angel III: The Final Chapter1988 · as Nick Pellegrini
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark1988 · as Sgt. Neill
- Amazon Women on the Moon1987 · as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
- Innerspace1987 · as Cab Driver
- Project X1987 · as Max King
- Chopping Mall1986 · as Walter Paisley
- Armed Response1986 · as Steve
- Night of the Creeps1986 · as Walt
- Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors1986 · as Self
- After Hours1985 · as Waiter
- Explorers1985 · as Charlie Drake
- The Terminator1984 · as Pawnshop Clerk
- Gremlins1984 · as Murray Futterman
- 11th Victim1984 · as Investigator Ned
- Swing Shift1984 · as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
- All the Right Moves1983 · as Teacher in Auditorium
- Get Crazy1983 · as Susie's Dad
- Space Raiders1983 · as Crazy Mel
- Twilight Zone: The Movie1983 · as Walter Paisley
- Lies1983 · as Producer
- Heart Like a Wheel1983 · as Mickey White
- Vortex1982 · as Bit Part
- White Dog1982 · as Animal Trainer
- National Lampoon's Movie Madness1982 · as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
- The Aftermath1982 · as Broadcaster (voice)
- Heartbeeps1981 · as Factory Watchman
- Smokey Bites the Dust1981 · as Owner of Vehicle
- The Howling1981 · as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
- Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype1980 · as Irsil / Orson
- Used Cars1980 · as Man In Bed
- The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood1980 · as New York Cop
- 19411979 · as Officer Miller
- The Lady in Red1979 · as Patek
- Rock 'n' Roll High School1979 · as Police Chief
- Piranha1978 · as Buck Gardner
- Corvette Summer1978 · as Mr. Lucky
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand1978 · as Sergeant Brenner
- Starhops1978 · as Jerry
- Game Show Models1977 · as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
- New York, New York1977 · as Palm Club Owner
- Mr. Billion1977 · as Bernie
- Vigilante Force1976 · as Pianist (uncredited)
- Moving Violation1976 · as Mac
- Cannonball1976 · as Bennie Buckman
- Hollywood Boulevard1976 · as Walter Paisley
- Darktown Strutters1975 · as Officer Hugo
- White Line Fever1975 · as Birdie
- Crazy Mama1975 · as Wilbur Janeway
- Death Race 20001975 · as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
- Capone1975 · as Joe Pryor
- Big Bad Mama1974 · as Bonney
- Summer School Teachers1974 · as Sam
- Truck Turner1974 · as Fogarty
- Candy Stripe Nurses1974 · as Spectator
- Executive Action1973 · as Rifleman - Team B
- The Slams1973 · as Taxi Driver
- The Student Teachers1973 · as Coach Harris
- Fly Me1973 · as Taxi Driver
- The Young Nurses1973 · as Cop
- Night Call Nurses1972 · as Mr. Jensen
- The Grissom Gang1971
- The Andersonville Trial1970 · as Sketch Artist
- The Legend of Lylah Clare1968 · as Reporter at Press Party
- Targets1968 · as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Wild Racers1968 · as Pit Crew Mechanic
- The Trip1967 · as Cash
- A Time for Killing1967 · as Zollicoffer
- The St. Valentine's Day Massacre1967 · as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
- The Dirty Dozen1967 · as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
- The Wild Angels1966 · as Oil Rigger
- Wild, Wild Winter1966 · as Rilk
- Beach Ball1965 · as Cop #1
- Ski Party1965 · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Girls on the Beach1965 · as First Waiter
- X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes1963 · as John Trask (uncredited)
- The Terror1963 · as Stefan
- The Premature Burial1962 · as Mole
- Atlas1961 · as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
- The Little Shop of Horrors1960 · as Burson Fouch
- A Bucket of Blood1959 · as Walter Paisley
- War of the Satellites1958 · as Dave Boyer
- Sorority Girl1957 · as Mort
- Carnival Rock1957 · as Benny
- Rock All Night1957 · as Shorty
- The Undead1957 · as The Leper
- Not of This Earth1957 · as Joe Piper
- Naked Paradise1957 · as Mitch
- It Conquered the World1956 · as Sgt. Neil
- The Oklahoma Woman1956 · as Bartender
- Gunslinger1956 · as Jimmy Tonto
- Apache Woman1955 · as Tall Tree
All TV Shows (43)
- Justice League Unlimited2004 · as Oberon (voice)
- Time of Your Life1999
- Snoops1999 · as Jolie
- SportsCentury1999
- Clueless1996 · as Ralph
- ER1994 · as Mr. Ackerman
- Rebel Highway1994 · as Roy Farrell
- Rebel Highway1994 · as Officer Paisley
- Sister, Sister1994 · as Mr. Eichelberger
- Weird Science1994
- NYPD Blue1993 · as Carl Bode
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Mike Lane
- Fallen Angels1993 · as Carl
- Fallen Angels1993 · as Morris Hornbeck
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Vin
- Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Boxy Bennett (voice)
- Eerie, Indiana1991 · as Al
- The Flash1990 · as Fosnight
- Freddy's Nightmares1988 · as Al Kramer
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Vendor
- Amazing Stories1985 · as Fred
- Moonlighting1985 · as Pickup Guy
- Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Seymour Furman
- V: The Final Battle1984 · as Dan Pascal
- Police Squad!1982 · as Vic
- Fame1982
- Knots Landing1979 · as Al Spanky
- Taxi1978 · as Ernie the Waiter
- Taxi1978 · as Fergie
- Hunter1977
- Police Woman1974 · as Matt
- McCloud1970
- Mannix1967 · as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
- Mannix1967 · as Photographer
- Dragnet1967 · as Harry Johnson
- Branded1965
- Combat!1962 · as Young Soldier
- The Virginian1962 · as Jon Blake
- The Lawless Years1959
- M Squad1957 · as Pete Castro
- Wagon Train1957 · as Michel
- Dragnet1951
- The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self