Dick Miller

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1928-12-25

Day of Death

2019-01-30

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (138)

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

⭐ 0 Role: (archive footage)

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

⭐ 2.8 Role: Rabbi Walter Paisley

Hanukkah

⭐ 0 Role: Waitress (voice)

Hideouser and Hideouser

⭐ 0 Role: Walter

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

⭐ 5.5 Role: Grumpy Cop

Burying the Ex

⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

That Guy Dick Miller

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Cutaways

⭐ 7.1 Role: Self - Actor

Corman's World

⭐ 6.6 Role: Self

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

⭐ 5.8 Role: Pizza Delivery Guy

The Hole

⭐ 5.0 Role: Eddie

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

⭐ 5.1 Role: Max (segment "Wraparound")

Trapped Ashes

⭐ 6.4 Role: Security Guard

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

⭐ 3.0 Role: Boxing Cornerman

Maximum Surge

⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

⭐ 5.0 Role: Bartender

Route 666

⭐ 7.4 Role: Self

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

⭐ 6.9 Role: Himself

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

⭐ 6.6 Role: Joe

Small Soldiers

⭐ 6.1 Role: Eddie O'Neill

The Second Civil War

⭐ 5.4 Role: Peddler

The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy

⭐ 3.3 Role: Night Manager

Number One Fan

⭐ 6.9 Role: Uncle Willy

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

⭐ 5.1 Role: Officer Murphy

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

⭐ 6.0 Role: Officer Paisley

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

⭐ 6.0 Role: Roy Farrell

Runaway Daughters

⭐ 4.0 Role: Father Stilicato

Mona Must Die

⭐ 6.6 Role: O'Doul

Midnight Run Around

⭐ 7.5 Role: Chuckie Sol (voice)

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

⭐ 6.7 Role: Herb

Matinee

⭐ 7.0 Role: Fosnight

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

⭐ 4.8 Role: Mr. Anderson

Amityville 1992: It's About Time

⭐ 6.2 Role: Impound Clerk

Unlawful Entry

⭐ 3.9 Role: Storekeeper

Quake

⭐ 3.4 Role: Mr. Matthews

Body Waves

⭐ 4.9 Role: Burt Wentworth

Evil Toons

⭐ 5.1 Role: Thomas

The Woman Who Sinned

⭐ 0 Role: Stefan (archive footage)

Halloween Monster Bash

⭐ 6.5 Role: Horseshoe Player

Motorama

⭐ 5.1 Role: Mike

Mob Boss

⭐ 6.5 Role: Murray Futterman

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

⭐ 4.5 Role: Club Manager

Ghost Writer

⭐ 5.5 Role: Sheriff Bill Childers

Far from Home

⭐ 4.4 Role: Official

Under the Boardwalk

⭐ 6.8 Role: Vic, Garbageman #1

The 'Burbs

⭐ 5.2 Role: Nick Pellegrini

Angel III: The Final Chapter

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sgt. Neill

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

⭐ 5.9 Role: Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)

Amazon Women on the Moon

⭐ 6.8 Role: Cab Driver

Innerspace

⭐ 6.3 Role: Max King

Project X

⭐ 5.8 Role: Walter Paisley

Chopping Mall

⭐ 5.2 Role: Steve

Armed Response

⭐ 6.8 Role: Walt

Night of the Creeps

⭐ 6.7 Role: Self

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

⭐ 7.5 Role: Waiter

After Hours

⭐ 6.3 Role: Charlie Drake

Explorers

⭐ 7.7 Role: Pawnshop Clerk

The Terminator

⭐ 7.1 Role: Murray Futterman

Gremlins

⭐ 4.0 Role: Investigator Ned

11th Victim

⭐ 5.6 Role: Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)

Swing Shift

⭐ 5.8 Role: Teacher in Auditorium

All the Right Moves

⭐ 6.3 Role: Susie's Dad

Get Crazy

⭐ 4.8 Role: Crazy Mel

Space Raiders

⭐ 6.5 Role: Walter Paisley

Twilight Zone: The Movie

⭐ 4.9 Role: Producer

Lies

⭐ 5.8 Role: Mickey White

Heart Like a Wheel

⭐ 5.7 Role: Bit Part

Vortex

⭐ 6.6 Role: Animal Trainer

White Dog

⭐ 3.4 Role: Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

⭐ 4.2 Role: Broadcaster (voice)

The Aftermath

⭐ 4.5 Role: Factory Watchman

Heartbeeps

⭐ 2.8 Role: Owner of Vehicle

Smokey Bites the Dust

⭐ 6.6 Role: Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner

The Howling

⭐ 5.2 Role: Irsil / Orson

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

⭐ 6.4 Role: Man In Bed

Used Cars

⭐ 3.6 Role: New York Cop

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

⭐ 5.8 Role: Officer Miller

1941

⭐ 5.7 Role: Patek

The Lady in Red

⭐ 6.3 Role: Police Chief

Rock 'n' Roll High School

⭐ 6.0 Role: Buck Gardner

Piranha

⭐ 5.5 Role: Mr. Lucky

Corvette Summer

⭐ 6.3 Role: Sergeant Brenner

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

⭐ 4.0 Role: Jerry

Starhops

⭐ 3.8 Role: Joe Lippin - Game Show Host

Game Show Models

⭐ 6.5 Role: Palm Club Owner

New York, New York

⭐ 5.5 Role: Bernie

Mr. Billion

⭐ 5.0 Role: Pianist (uncredited)

Vigilante Force

⭐ 5.2 Role: Mac

Moving Violation

⭐ 5.6 Role: Bennie Buckman

Cannonball

⭐ 5.5 Role: Walter Paisley

Hollywood Boulevard

⭐ 5.0 Role: Officer Hugo

Darktown Strutters

⭐ 6.0 Role: Birdie

White Line Fever

⭐ 5.6 Role: Wilbur Janeway

Crazy Mama

⭐ 6.1 Role: Chicken Gang (uncredited)

Death Race 2000

⭐ 5.9 Role: Joe Pryor

Capone

⭐ 5.7 Role: Bonney

Big Bad Mama

⭐ 4.2 Role: Sam

Summer School Teachers

⭐ 6.4 Role: Fogarty

Truck Turner

⭐ 4.4 Role: Spectator

Candy Stripe Nurses

⭐ 6.5 Role: Rifleman - Team B

Executive Action

⭐ 6.5 Role: Taxi Driver

The Slams

⭐ 5.0 Role: Coach Harris

The Student Teachers

⭐ 4.9 Role: Taxi Driver

Fly Me

⭐ 4.0 Role: Cop

The Young Nurses

⭐ 4.4 Role: Mr. Jensen

Night Call Nurses

⭐ 6.7 Role: Unknown

The Grissom Gang

⭐ 7.2 Role: Sketch Artist

The Andersonville Trial

⭐ 6.0 Role: Reporter at Press Party

The Legend of Lylah Clare

⭐ 7.1 Role: Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)

Targets

⭐ 3.9 Role: Pit Crew Mechanic

The Wild Racers

⭐ 5.7 Role: Cash

The Trip

⭐ 4.6 Role: Zollicoffer

A Time for Killing

⭐ 6.3 Role: Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

⭐ 7.6 Role: MP at Hanging (uncredited)

The Dirty Dozen

⭐ 5.5 Role: Oil Rigger

The Wild Angels

⭐ 7.5 Role: Rilk

Wild, Wild Winter

⭐ 4.4 Role: Cop #1

Beach Ball

⭐ 6.0 Role: Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ski Party

⭐ 4.4 Role: First Waiter

The Girls on the Beach

⭐ 6.6 Role: John Trask (uncredited)

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

⭐ 5.2 Role: Stefan

The Terror

⭐ 6.3 Role: Mole

The Premature Burial

⭐ 3.4 Role: Greek Soldier (uncredited)

Atlas

⭐ 6.3 Role: Burson Fouch

The Little Shop of Horrors

⭐ 6.6 Role: Walter Paisley

A Bucket of Blood

⭐ 5.2 Role: Dave Boyer

War of the Satellites

⭐ 5.8 Role: Mort

Sorority Girl

⭐ 4.7 Role: Benny

Carnival Rock

⭐ 5.5 Role: Shorty

Rock All Night

⭐ 4.6 Role: The Leper

The Undead

⭐ 5.7 Role: Joe Piper

Not of This Earth

⭐ 4.4 Role: Mitch

Naked Paradise

⭐ 4.9 Role: Sgt. Neil

It Conquered the World

⭐ 4.4 Role: Bartender

The Oklahoma Woman

⭐ 4.3 Role: Jimmy Tonto

Gunslinger

⭐ 5.0 Role: Tall Tree

Apache Woman