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 Mr. Futterman
The 'Burbs (1989)
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Murray Futterman
Small Soldiers (1998)
as Joe
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
After Hours (1985)
as Waiter
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
as Security Guard
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
as Walter Paisley
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
as Sgt. Neill
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
as Uncle Willy
The Howling (1981)
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
All the Right Moves (1983)
as Teacher in Auditorium
Unlawful Entry (1992)
as Impound Clerk
Innerspace (1987)
as Cab Driver
Big Bad Mama (1974)
as Bonney
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
Night of the Creeps (1986)
as Walt
1941 (1979)
as Officer Miller
Used Cars (1980)
as Man In Bed
The Hole (2009)
as Pizza Delivery Guy
Piranha (1978)
as Buck Gardner
Dead Heat (1988)
as Cemetery Security Guard (uncredited)
Burying the Ex (2014)
as Grumpy Cop
Evil Toons (1992)
as Burt Wentworth
Explorers (1985)
as Charlie Drake
The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
as Burson Fouch
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
as John Trask (uncredited)
White Dog (1982)
as Animal Trainer
National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
as Walter Paisley
A Time for Killing (1967)
as Zollicoffer
Corman's World (2011)
as Self - Actor
Project X (1987)
as Max King
Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)
as Nick Pellegrini
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)
as (archive footage)
Chopping Mall (1986)
as Walter Paisley
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
as Police Chief
Executive Action (1973)
as Rifleman - Team B
The Terror (1963)
as Stefan
The Grissom Gang (1971)
as Reporter
The Lady in Red (1979)
as Patek
The Second Civil War (1997)
as Eddie O'Neill
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
as Reporter at Press Party
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
as Sergeant Brenner
Cannonball (1976)
as Bennie Buckman
Capone (1975)
as Joe Pryor
It Conquered the World (1956)
as Sgt. Neil
Night Call Nurses (1972)
as Mr. Jensen
Targets (1968)
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Matinee (1993)
as Herb
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)
as Officer Murphy
Heart Like a Wheel (1983)
as Mickey White
The Wild Angels (1966)
as Oil Rigger
Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)
as Mr. Anderson
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
as Self
Route 666 (2001)
as Bartender
Not of This Earth (1957)
as Joe Piper
War of the Satellites (1958)
as Dave Boyer
The Trip (1967)
as Cash
Mr. Billion (1977)
as Bernie
Corvette Summer (1978)
as Mr. Lucky
The Premature Burial (1962)
as Mole
Truck Turner (1974)
as Fogarty
That Guy Dick Miller (2014)
as Self
Trapped Ashes (2006)
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
Fly Me (1973)
as Taxi Driver
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
as Fosnight
The Woman Who Sinned (1991)
as Thomas
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
as New York Cop
The Girls on the Beach (1965)
as First Waiter
Midnight Run Around (1994)
as O'Doul
Space Raiders (1983)
as Crazy Mel
Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994)
as Officer Paisley
Swing Shift (1984)
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)
as Owner of Vehicle
Crazy Mama (1975)
as Wilbur Janeway
Far from Home (1989)
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)
as Irsil / Orson
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
as Himself
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
as Self
Get Crazy (1983)
as Susie's Dad
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament (2009)
as The Sculptor
White Line Fever (1975)
as Birdie
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)
as Self
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1996)
as Peddler
Atlas (1961)
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Vigilante Force (1976)
as Pianist (uncredited)
Face Like a Frog (1988)
as Max (voice)
Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007)
as Eddie
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 (2020)
as Self
Runaway Daughters (1994)
as Roy Farrell
Heartbeeps (1981)
as Factory Watchman
Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
as Walter Paisley
The Wild Racers (1968)
as Pit Crew Mechanic
The Aftermath (1982)
as Broadcaster (voice)
Summer School Teachers (1974)
as Sam
The Andersonville Trial (1970)
as Sketch Artist
Ghost Writer (1989)
as Club Manager
Moving Violation (1976)
as Mac
Lies (1983)
as Producer
Sorority Girl (1957)
as Mort
Armed Response (1986)
as Steve
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)
as Self
The Young Nurses (1973)
as Cop
Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)
as Spectator
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
as Walter
Motorama (1991)
as Horseshoe Player
Gunslinger (1956)
as Jimmy Tonto
The Undead (1957)
as The Leper
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (2003)
Actor
Carnival Rock (1957)
as Benny
Ski Party (1965)
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Darktown Strutters (1975)
as Officer Hugo
Apache Woman (1955)
as Tall Tree
Hanukkah (2019)
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
Under the Boardwalk (1989)
as Official
Body Waves (1992)
as Mr. Matthews
Wild, Wild Winter (1966)
as Rilk
The Student Teachers (1973)
as Coach Harris
Number One Fan (1995)
as Night Manager
Mob Boss (1990)
as Mike
The Slams (1973)
as Taxi Driver
Rock All Night (1957)
as Shorty
Naked Paradise (1957)
as Mitch
The Oklahoma Woman (1956)
as Bartender
Halloween Monster Bash (1991)
as Stefan (archive footage)
Game Show Models (1977)
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Beach Ball (1965)
as Cop #1
Starhops (1978)
as Jerry
11th Victim (1984)
as Investigator Ned
Vortex (1982)
as Bit Part
Maximum Surge (2003)
as Boxing Cornerman
Cutaways (2013)
Actor
Mona Must Die (1994)
as Father Stilicato
Hideouser and Hideouser (2019)
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
Quake (1992)
as Storekeeper
Capture That Capsule (1961)
as Ed Nowak
Dick Miller: Thespian (2003)
as Self