Dick Miller
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 25, 1928
- Died
- January 30, 2019
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster 2021
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault 2020
as (archive footage)
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 2020
as Self
Hanukkah 2019
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
Hideouser and Hideouser 2019
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster 2015
as Walter
Burying the Ex 2014
as Grumpy Cop
That Guy Dick Miller 2014
as Self
- Cutaways
Cutaways 2013
Actor
Corman's World 2011
as Self - Actor
Machete Maidens Unleashed! 2010
as Self
The Hole 2009
as Pizza Delivery Guy
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament 2009
as The Sculptor
Trail of the Screaming Forehead 2007
as Eddie
Trapped Ashes 2006
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003
as Security Guard
Dick Miller: Thespian 2003
as Self
Maximum Surge 2003
as Boxing Cornerman
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ 2003
Actor
Route 666 2001
as Bartender
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures 2001
as Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies 2001
as Himself
Small Soldiers 1998
as Joe
The Second Civil War 1997
as Eddie O'Neill
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy 1996
as Peddler
Number One Fan 1995
as Night Manager
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 1995
as Uncle Willy
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women 1994
as Officer Murphy
Shake, Rattle and Rock! 1994
as Officer Paisley
Runaway Daughters 1994
as Roy Farrell
- Mona Must Die
Mona Must Die 1994
as Father Stilicato
Midnight Run Around 1994
as O'Doul
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 1993
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
Matinee 1993
as Herb
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade 1992
as Fosnight
Amityville 1992: It's About Time 1992
as Mr. Anderson
Unlawful Entry 1992
as Impound Clerk
Quake 1992
as Storekeeper
Body Waves 1992
as Mr. Matthews
Evil Toons 1992
as Burt Wentworth
The Woman Who Sinned 1991
as Thomas
Halloween Monster Bash 1991
as Stefan (archive footage)
Motorama 1991
as Horseshoe Player
Mob Boss 1990
as Mike
Gremlins 2: The New Batch 1990
as Murray Futterman
Ghost Writer 1989
as Club Manager
Far from Home 1989
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Under the Boardwalk 1989
as Official
The 'Burbs 1989
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Angel III: The Final Chapter 1988
as Nick Pellegrini
Face Like a Frog 1988
as Max (voice)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark 1988
as Sgt. Neill
Amazon Women on the Moon 1987
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Innerspace 1987
as Cab Driver
Project X 1987
as Max King
Chopping Mall 1986
as Walter Paisley
Armed Response 1986
as Steve
Night of the Creeps 1986
as Walt
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors 1986
as Self
After Hours 1985
as Waiter
Explorers 1985
as Charlie Drake
The Terminator 1984
as Pawnshop Clerk
Gremlins 1984
as Mr. Futterman
11th Victim 1984
as Investigator Ned
Swing Shift 1984
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
All the Right Moves 1983
as Teacher in Auditorium
Get Crazy 1983
as Susie's Dad
Space Raiders 1983
as Crazy Mel
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983
as Walter Paisley
Lies 1983
as Producer
Heart Like a Wheel 1983
as Mickey White
Vortex 1982
as Bit Part
White Dog 1982
as Animal Trainer
National Lampoon's Movie Madness 1982
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
The Aftermath 1982
as Broadcaster (voice)
Heartbeeps 1981
as Factory Watchman
Smokey Bites the Dust 1981
as Owner of Vehicle
The Howling 1981
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype 1980
as Irsil / Orson
Used Cars 1980
as Man In Bed
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood 1980
as New York Cop
1941 1979
as Officer Miller
The Lady in Red 1979
as Patek
Rock 'n' Roll High School 1979
as Police Chief
Piranha 1978
as Buck Gardner
Corvette Summer 1978
as Mr. Lucky
I Wanna Hold Your Hand 1978
as Sergeant Brenner
Starhops 1978
as Jerry
Game Show Models 1977
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
New York, New York 1977
as Palm Club Owner
Mr. Billion 1977
as Bernie
Vigilante Force 1976
as Pianist (uncredited)
Moving Violation 1976
as Mac
Cannonball 1976
as Bennie Buckman
Hollywood Boulevard 1976
as Walter Paisley
Darktown Strutters 1975
as Officer Hugo
White Line Fever 1975
as Birdie
Crazy Mama 1975
as Wilbur Janeway
Capone 1975
as Joe Pryor
Big Bad Mama 1974
as Bonney
Summer School Teachers 1974
as Sam
Truck Turner 1974
as Fogarty
TNT Jackson 1974
Writer
Candy Stripe Nurses 1974
as Spectator
Executive Action 1973
as Rifleman - Team B
The Slams 1973
as Taxi Driver
The Student Teachers 1973
as Coach Harris
Fly Me 1973
as Taxi Driver
The Young Nurses 1973
as Cop
Night Call Nurses 1972
as Mr. Jensen
The Grissom Gang 1971
as Reporter
Which Way to the Front? 1970
Story
The Andersonville Trial 1970
as Sketch Artist
Four Rode Out 1969
Writer
The Legend of Lylah Clare 1968
as Reporter at Press Party
Targets 1968
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wild Racers 1968
as Pit Crew Mechanic
The Trip 1967
as Cash
A Time for Killing 1967
as Zollicoffer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1967
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
The Dirty Dozen 1967
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
The Wild Angels 1966
as Oil Rigger
Wild, Wild Winter 1966
as Rilk
Beach Ball 1965
as Cop #1
Ski Party 1965
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girls on the Beach 1965
as First Waiter
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes 1963
as John Trask (uncredited)
The Terror 1963
as Stefan
The Premature Burial 1962
as Mole
Capture That Capsule 1961
as Ed Nowak
Atlas 1961
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
The Little Shop of Horrors 1960
as Burson Fouch
A Bucket of Blood 1959
as Walter Paisley
War of the Satellites 1958
as Dave Boyer
Sorority Girl 1957
as Mort
Carnival Rock 1957
as Benny
Rock All Night 1957
as Shorty
The Undead 1957
as The Leper
Not of This Earth 1957
as Joe Piper
Naked Paradise 1957
as Mitch
It Conquered the World 1956
as Sgt. Neil
The Oklahoma Woman 1956
as Bartender
Gunslinger 1956
as Jimmy Tonto
Apache Woman 1955
as Tall Tree
Credits from TMDB.