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