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Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Acting1928The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Acting History

2019
Hanukkah
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
2015
2014
Burying the Ex
as Grumpy Cop
2011
Corman's World
as Self - Actor
2010
2009
The Hole
as Pizza Delivery Guy
2007
2006
Trapped Ashes
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
2005
Justice League Unlimited
TVas Oberon (voice)• 1 eps
2003
Maximum Surge
as Boxing Cornerman
2001
Route 666
as Bartender
1999
NYPD Blue
TVas Carl Bode• 1 eps
ER
TVas Mr. Ackerman• 1 eps
Clueless
TVas Ralph• 1 eps
Snoops
TVas Jolie• 1 eps
1998
1997
The Second Civil War
as Eddie O'Neill
1996
Sister, Sister
TVas Mr. Eichelberger• 1 eps
1995
Number One Fan
as Night Manager
1994
Runaway Daughters
as Roy Farrell
Mona Must Die
as Father Stilicato
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Officer Paisley
Batman: The Animated Series
TVas Boxy Bennett (voice)• 2 eps
Rebel Highway
TVas Officer Paisley• 1 eps
1993
Matinee
as Herb
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
Fallen Angels
TVas Morris Hornbeck• 1 eps
1992
Quake
as Storekeeper
Evil Toons
as Burt Wentworth
Body Waves
as Mr. Matthews
Unlawful Entry
as Impound Clerk
1991
Motorama
as Horseshoe Player
Eerie, Indiana
TVas Al• 1 eps
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Murray Futterman
Mob Boss
as Mike
The Flash
TVas Fosnight• 6 eps
1989
The 'Burbs
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Ghost Writer
as Club Manager
Far from Home
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Freddy's Nightmares
TVas Al Kramer• 1 eps
1988
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas Vendor• 1 eps
1987
Innerspace
as Cab Driver
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Project X
as Max King
Moonlighting
TVas Pickup Guy• 1 eps
1986
Chopping Mall
as Walter Paisley
Amazing Stories
TVas Fred• 1 eps
Miami Vice
TVDirector• 1 eps
1985
Explorers
as Charlie Drake
After Hours
as Waiter
Tales from the Darkside
TVas Seymour Furman• 1 eps
1984
Gremlins
as Murray Futterman
Swing Shift
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
The Terminator
as Pawnshop Clerk
11th Victim
as Investigator Ned
V: The Final Battle
TVas Dan Pascal• 2 eps
1983
The Twilight Zone
as Walter Paisley
Lies
as Producer
All the Right Moves
as Teacher in Auditorium
Space Raiders
as Crazy Mel
Get Crazy
as Susie's Dad
Heart Like a Wheel
as Mickey White
Knots Landing
TVas Al Spanky• 1 eps
1982
White Dog
as Animal Trainer
The Aftermath
as Broadcaster (voice)
Vortex
as Bit Part
Taxi
TVas Fergie• 1 eps
Police Squad!
TVas Vic• 1 eps
1981
The Howling
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Smokey Bites the Dust
as Owner of Vehicle
Heartbeeps
as Factory Watchman
1980
Used Cars
as Man In Bed
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as Irsil / Orson
1979
1941
as Officer Miller
1978
Piranha
as Buck Gardner
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as Sergeant Brenner
Corvette Summer
as Mr. Lucky
Starhops
as Jerry
1977
Mr. Billion
as Bernie
New York, New York
as Palm Club Owner
The Seventh Dwarf
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
1976
Cannonball
as Bennie Buckman
Vigilante Force
as Pianist (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
as Walter Paisley
1975
Death Race 2000
as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Capone
as Joe Pryor
Darktown Strutters
as Officer Hugo
Crazy Mama
as Wilbur Janeway
1974
Truck Turner
as Fogarty
Big Bad Mama
as Bonney
Police Woman
TVas Matt• 1 eps
1973
Executive Action
as Rifleman - Team B
Fly Me
as Taxi Driver
The Student Teachers
as Coach Harris
1972
Night Call Nurses
as Mr. Jensen
1971
1970
The Andersonville Trial
as Sketch Artist
1969
1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Reporter at Press Party
Targets
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wild Racers
as Pit Crew Mechanic
Mannix
TVas Photographer• 1 eps
1967
The Trip
as Cash
A Time for Killing
as Zollicoffer
The Dirty Dozen
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
Dragnet
TVas Harry Johnson• 1 eps
1966
The Wild Angels
as Oil Rigger
Combat!
TVas Young Soldier• 1 eps
1965
Beach Ball
as Cop #1
Ski Party
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girls on the Beach
as First Waiter
1964
Wagon Train
TVas Michel• 1 eps
The Virginian
TVas Jon Blake• 1 eps
1963
The Terror
as Stefan
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as John Trask (uncredited)
1962
1961
Atlas
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
1960
1959
A Bucket of Blood
as Walter Paisley
1958
M Squad
TVas Pete Castro• 1 eps
1957
The Undead
as The Leper
Not of This Earth
as Joe Piper
1956
Gunslinger
as Jimmy Tonto
The Oklahoma Woman
as Bartender
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1955
Apache Woman
as Tall Tree

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/25/1928
Day of Death
1/30/2019
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA