Dick Miller
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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,...
Known For
Filmography
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)
Hideouser and Hideouser
2019
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
Hanukkah
2019
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
2015
as Walter
That Guy Dick Miller
2014
as Self
Burying the Ex
2014
as Grumpy Cop
Cutaways
2013
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")
Justice League Unlimited
2004
as Oberon (voice)
Maximum Surge
2003
as Boxing Cornerman
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
as Security Guard
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003
Dick Miller: Thespian
2003
as Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
as Himself
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001
as Self
Route 666
2001
as Bartender
Time of Your Life
1999
SportsCentury
1999
Snoops
1999
as Jolie
Small Soldiers
1998
as Joe
The Second Civil War
1997
as Eddie O'Neill
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
1996
as Peddler
Clueless
1996
as Ralph
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
as Uncle Willy
Number One Fan
1995
as Night Manager
Runaway Daughters
1994
as Roy Farrell
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Officer Murphy
Mona Must Die
1994
as Father Stilicato
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
as Officer Paisley
Midnight Run Around
1994
as O'Doul
Weird Science
1994
ER
1994
as Mr. Ackerman
Sister, Sister
1994
as Mr. Eichelberger
Rebel Highway
1994
as Roy Farrell
Rebel Highway
1994
as Officer Paisley
Matinee
1993
as Herb
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Mike Lane
Fallen Angels
1993
as Carl
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Vin
Fallen Angels
1993
as Morris Hornbeck
NYPD Blue
1993
as Carl Bode
Evil Toons
1992
as Burt Wentworth
Body Waves
1992
as Mr. Matthews
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
1992
as Mr. Anderson
Unlawful Entry
1992
as Impound Clerk
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Fosnight
Quake
1992
as Storekeeper
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Boxy Bennett (voice)
Motorama
1991
as Horseshoe Player
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
as Thomas
Halloween Monster Bash
1991
as Stefan (archive footage)
Eerie, Indiana
1991
as Al
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Murray Futterman
Mob Boss
1990
as Mike
The Flash
1990
as Fosnight
The 'Burbs
1989
as Vic, Garbageman #1
Far from Home
1989
as Sheriff Bill Childers
Under the Boardwalk
1989
as Official
Ghost Writer
1989
as Club Manager
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
as Sgt. Neill
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
as Nick Pellegrini
Dead Heat
1988
as Cemetery Security Guard (uncredited)
Face Like a Frog
1988
as Max (voice)
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
as Al Kramer
Innerspace
1987
as Cab Driver
Project X
1987
as Max King
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Vendor
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
Amazing Stories
1985
as Fred
Moonlighting
1985
as Pickup Guy
The Terminator
1984
as Pawnshop Clerk
Gremlins
1984
as Murray Futterman
11th Victim
1984
as Investigator Ned
Swing Shift
1984
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Seymour Furman
V: The Final Battle
1984
as Dan Pascal
Get Crazy
1983
as Susie's Dad
Lies
1983
as Producer
Space Raiders
1983
as Crazy Mel
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Walter Paisley
All the Right Moves
1983
as Teacher in Auditorium
Heart Like a Wheel
1983
as Mickey White
The Aftermath
1982
as Broadcaster (voice)
White Dog
1982
as Animal Trainer
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
Vortex
1982
as Bit Part
Fame
1982
Police Squad!
1982
as Vic
The Howling
1981
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981
as Owner of Vehicle
Heartbeeps
1981
as Factory Watchman
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
as Irsil / Orson
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
as New York Cop
Used Cars
1980
as Man In Bed
1941
1979
as Officer Miller
Rock 'n' Roll High School
1979
as Police Chief
The Lady in Red
1979
as Patek
Knots Landing
1979
as Al Spanky
Piranha
1978
as Buck Gardner
Starhops
1978
as Jerry
Corvette Summer
1978
as Mr. Lucky
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978
as Sergeant Brenner
Taxi
1978
as Ernie the Waiter
Taxi
1978
as Fergie
New York, New York
1977
as Palm Club Owner
Mr. Billion
1977
as Bernie
Game Show Models
1977
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Hunter
1977
Cannonball
1976
as Bennie Buckman
Hollywood Boulevard
1976
as Walter Paisley
Vigilante Force
1976
as Pianist (uncredited)
Moving Violation
1976
as Mac
Alice
1976
as Customer #3
White Line Fever
1975
as Birdie
Capone
1975
as Joe Pryor
Darktown Strutters
1975
as Officer Hugo
Crazy Mama
1975
as Wilbur Janeway
Big Bad Mama
1974
as Bonney
Summer School Teachers
1974
as Sam
Candy Stripe Nurses
1974
as Spectator
Truck Turner
1974
as Fogarty
Police Woman
1974
as Matt
The Young Nurses
1973
as Cop
The Student Teachers
1973
as Coach Harris
Fly Me
1973
as Taxi Driver
Executive Action
1973
as Rifleman - Team B
The Slams
1973
as Taxi Driver
Night Call Nurses
1972
as Mr. Jensen
The Grissom Gang
1971
as Reporter
The Andersonville Trial
1970
as Sketch Artist
McCloud
1970
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Reporter at Press Party
The Wild Racers
1968
as Pit Crew Mechanic
Targets
1968
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Trip
1967
as Cash
The Dirty Dozen
1967
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
A Time for Killing
1967
as Zollicoffer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
Dragnet
1967
as Harry Johnson
Mannix
1967
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Mannix
1967
as Photographer
Wild, Wild Winter
1966
as Rilk
The Wild Angels
1966
as Oil Rigger
Beach Ball
1965
as Cop #1
Ski Party
1965
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girls on the Beach
1965
as First Waiter
Branded
1965
The Terror
1963
as Stefan
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
as John Trask (uncredited)
The Premature Burial
1962
as Mole
Combat!
1962
as Young Soldier
The Virginian
1962
as Jon Blake
Atlas
1961
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Capture That Capsule
1961
as Ed Nowak
The Little Shop of Horrors
1960
as Burson Fouch
A Bucket of Blood
1959
as Walter Paisley
The Lawless Years
1959
War of the Satellites
1958
as Dave Boyer
Not of This Earth
1957
as Joe Piper
Naked Paradise
1957
as Mitch
The Undead
1957
as The Leper
Carnival Rock
1957
as Benny
Rock All Night
1957
as Shorty
Sorority Girl
1957
as Mort
M Squad
1957
as Pete Castro
Wagon Train
1957
as Michel
It Conquered the World
1956
as Sgt. Neil
Gunslinger
1956
as Jimmy Tonto
The Oklahoma Woman
1956
as Bartender
Apache Woman
1955
as Tall Tree
Dragnet
1951
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self