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
Acting
1984
asPawnshop Clerk
1984
asMurray Futterman
1990
asMurray Futterman
1987
asCab Driver
1988
asSgt. Neill
1971
as
2021
asSelf
1976
asBennie Buckman
1979
asOfficer Miller
1981
asWalter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
1992
asBurt Wentworth
1959
asWalter Paisley
1967
asCash
1963
asStefan
1960
asBurson Fouch
1989
asVic, Garbageman #1
1978
asBuck Gardner
1993
asHerb Denning
1979
asPolice Chief
1995
asUncle Willy
1977
asPalm Club Owner
1957
asJoe Piper
1956
asSgt. Neil
1989
asSheriff Bill Childers
1986
asWalter Paisley
1962
asMole
1983
asSusie's Dad
1957
asMitch
1958
asDave Boyer
1961
asGreek Soldier (uncredited)
1957
asThe Leper
1975
asBirdie
1976
asWalter Paisley
2003
asBoxing Cornerman
2006
asMax (segment "Wraparound")
1993
asChuckie Sol (voice)
1957
asBenny
1981
asOwner of Vehicle
1977
asBernie
1974
asBonney
2009
asPizza Delivery Guy
1982
asBroadcaster (voice)
1986
asSteve
1975
asJoe Pryor
1991
asHorseshoe Player
1983
asProducer
1965
asCop #1
2001
asHimself
1990
asMike
1975
asOfficer Hugo
1980
asIrsil / Orson
1965
asTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1957
asShorty
1957
asMort
1973
asCop
1974
asSam
1972
asMr. Jensen
1974
asSpectator
1973
asCoach Harris
1994
asRoy Farrell
1975
asWilbur Janeway
1994
asOfficer Murphy
1989
asOfficial
1966
asRilk
1955
asTall Tree
1985
asWaiter
1992
asMr. Matthews
1978
asJerry
2014
asSelf
1994
asFather Stilicato
1982
asAnimal Trainer
1983
asCrazy Mel
1989
asClub Manager
2001
asSelf
1983
asWalter Paisley
1997
asEddie O'Neill
1968
asStefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968
asReporter at Press Party
1984
asInvestigator Ned
1991
asThomas
1973
asTaxi Driver
1982
asDr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
1994
asOfficer Paisley
1963
asJohn Trask (uncredited)
1977
asJoe Lippin - Game Show Host
1974
asFogarty
1981
asFactory Watchman
1986
asWalt
2014
asGrumpy Cop
1967
asMP at Hanging (uncredited)
1992
asMr. Anderson
1985
asCharlie Drake
1992
asImpound Clerk
1980
asNew York Cop
1978
asMr. Lucky
1978
asSergeant Brenner
1967
asZollicoffer
1970
asSketch Artist
2003
asSecurity Guard
1956
asJimmy Tonto
1979
asPatek
1992
asFosnight
2015
asWalter
1998
asJoe
1995
asNight Manager
1988
asNick Pellegrini
1992
asStorekeeper
1966
asOil Rigger
1967
asGangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
1986
asSelf
1956
asBartender
1983
asTeacher in Auditorium
1980
asMan In Bed
1987
asMax King
2007
asEddie
1968
asPit Crew Mechanic
1965
asFirst Waiter
1973
asRifleman - Team B
1976
asPianist (uncredited)
2001
asBartender
1976
asMac
1983
asMickey White
1982
asBit Part
1973
asTaxi Driver
2011
asSelf - Actor
2010
asSelf
1994
asO'Doul
2019
asWaitress (voice)
2020
asSelf
2019
asRabbi Walter Paisley
1975
asChicken Gang (uncredited)
2003
as
1996
asPeddler
2013
as
1984
asWallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
1987
asDanny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
2020
as(archive footage)
asFosnight
as
asAl Spanky
as
as
as
asYoung Soldier
as
as
asVic
asMr. Ackerman
as
asJon Blake
as
as
as
asPete Castro
as
asSeymour Furman
as
asBoxy Bennett (voice)
asOberon (voice)
asFred
asErnie the Waiter
asRoy Farrell
asOfficer Paisley
asHarry Johnson
asFashion Photographer (uncredited)
asFergie
asSelf
asVendor
asCarl
asPhotographer
asPickup Guy
asVin
asMorris Hornbeck
asMatt
asMichel
as
asCarl Bode
asDan Pascal
asMr. Eichelberger
asJolie
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