Dick Miller
ActingRichard 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
The Terminator
Pawnshop Clerk
Explorers
Charlie Drake
The Dirty Dozen
MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Gremlins
Murray Futterman
Innerspace
Cab Driver
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Murray Futterman
Small Soldiers
Joe
Route 666
Bartender
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Sgt. Neill
The 'Burbs
Vic, Garbageman #1
Filmography — Acting
The Terminator
Pawnshop Clerk
Explorers
Charlie Drake
The Dirty Dozen
MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Gremlins
Murray Futterman
Innerspace
Cab Driver
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Murray Futterman
Small Soldiers
Joe
Route 666
Bartender
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Sgt. Neill
The 'Burbs
Vic, Garbageman #1
The Howling
Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
After Hours
Waiter
1941
Officer Miller
Death Race 2000
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Chuckie Sol (voice)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Security Guard
Piranha
Buck Gardner
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Walter Paisley
All the Right Moves
Teacher in Auditorium
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Uncle Willy
Amazon Women on the Moon
Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Unlawful Entry
Impound Clerk
The Hole
Pizza Delivery Guy
Under the Boardwalk
Official
Night of the Creeps
Walt
Used Cars
Man In Bed
Targets
Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Night Call Nurses
Mr. Jensen
Matinee
Herb
Chopping Mall
Walter Paisley
Project X
Max King
The Terror
Stefan
Capone
Joe Pryor
The Little Shop of Horrors
Burson Fouch
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
Far from Home
Sheriff Bill Childers
New York, New York
Palm Club Owner
White Dog
Animal Trainer
The Wild Angels
Oil Rigger
Motorama
Horseshoe Player
Burying the Ex
Grumpy Cop
The Trip
Cash
Cannonball
Bennie Buckman
The Lady in Red
Patek
Swing Shift
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Big Bad Mama
Bonney
Evil Toons
Burt Wentworth
The Second Civil War
Eddie O'Neill
Corvette Summer
Mr. Lucky
Corman's World
Self - Actor
A Time for Killing
Zollicoffer
Rock 'n' Roll High School
Police Chief
Heart Like a Wheel
Mickey White
Trapped Ashes
Max (segment "Wraparound")
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Sergeant Brenner
Mr. Billion
Bernie
A Bucket of Blood
Walter Paisley
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
John Trask (uncredited)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
Armed Response
Steve
The Woman Who Sinned
Thomas
War of the Satellites
Dave Boyer
Crazy Mama
Wilbur Janeway
Runaway Daughters
Roy Farrell
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
The Premature Burial
Mole
Truck Turner
Fogarty
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Reporter at Press Party
Executive Action
Rifleman - Team B
Heartbeeps
Factory Watchman
Space Raiders
Crazy Mel
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Officer Murphy
Angel III: The Final Chapter
Nick Pellegrini
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
Mr. Anderson
Get Crazy
Susie's Dad
Ski Party
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
It Conquered the World
Sgt. Neil
Midnight Run Around
O'Doul
The Wild Racers
Pit Crew Mechanic
The Slams
Taxi Driver
Lies
Producer
Hollywood Boulevard
Walter Paisley
Vigilante Force
Pianist (uncredited)
Quake
Storekeeper
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
New York Cop
The Undead
The Leper
The Grissom Gang
Gunslinger
Jimmy Tonto
The Girls on the Beach
First Waiter
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
Self
Mob Boss
Mike
Not of This Earth
Joe Piper
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
Smokey Bites the Dust
Owner of Vehicle
Candy Stripe Nurses
Spectator
Atlas
Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Hanukkah
Rabbi Walter Paisley
White Line Fever
Birdie
The Andersonville Trial
Sketch Artist
Fly Me
Taxi Driver
The Aftermath
Broadcaster (voice)
Apache Woman
Tall Tree
The Young Nurses
Cop
Naked Paradise
Mitch
Vortex
Bit Part
Rock All Night
Shorty
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
Sorority Girl
Mort
Moving Violation
Mac
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Fosnight
Wild, Wild Winter
Rilk
Carnival Rock
Benny
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
Starhops
Jerry
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Self
The Oklahoma Woman
Bartender
Number One Fan
Night Manager
The Student Teachers
Coach Harris
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Officer Paisley
Ghost Writer
Club Manager
Body Waves
Mr. Matthews
Mona Must Die
Father Stilicato
Beach Ball
Cop #1
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Irsil / Orson
Summer School Teachers
Sam
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Eddie
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
Walter
Halloween Monster Bash
Stefan (archive footage)
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Peddler
Maximum Surge
Boxing Cornerman
11th Victim
Investigator Ned
Police Squad!
Vic
Game Show Models
Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Darktown Strutters
Officer Hugo
Cutaways
Hideouser and Hideouser
Waitress (voice)
