Dick Miller
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
(archive footage)
movieHanukkah
2019
Rabbi Walter Paisley
movieHideouser and Hideouser
2019
Waitress (voice)
movieBurying the Ex
2014
Grumpy Cop
movieCorman's World
2011
Self - Actor
movieThe Hole
2009
Pizza Delivery Guy
movieTrapped Ashes
2006
Max (segment "Wraparound")
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Oberon (voice)
movieLooney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
Security Guard
movieMaximum Surge
2003
Boxing Cornerman
movieRoute 666
2001
Bartender
tvSnoops
1999
Jolie
movieThe Second Civil War
1997
Eddie O'Neill
tvClueless
1996
Ralph
movieNumber One Fan
1995
Night Manager
movieTales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
Uncle Willy
tvER
1994
Mr. Ackerman
movieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
Officer Murphy
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
Officer Paisley
movieRunaway Daughters
1994
Roy Farrell
tvRebel Highway
1994
Roy Farrell / Officer Paisley
Mona Must Die
1994
Father Stilicato
tvSister, Sister
1994
Mr. Eichelberger
movieBatman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
Chuckie Sol (voice)
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Carl Bode
tvFallen Angels
1993
Carl / Morris Hornbeck
movieMatinee
1993
Herb
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Boxy Bennett (voice)
movieAmityville 1992: It's About Time
1992
Mr. Anderson
movieUnlawful Entry
1992
Impound Clerk
movieQuake
1992
Storekeeper
movieBody Waves
1992
Mr. Matthews
movieEvil Toons
1992
Burt Wentworth
movieHalloween Monster Bash
1991
Stefan (archive footage)
movieMotorama
1991
Horseshoe Player
tvThe Flash
1990
Fosnight
movieGremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
Murray Futterman
movieGhost Writer
1989
Club Manager
movieFar from Home
1989
Sheriff Bill Childers
movieUnder the Boardwalk
1989
Official
movieThe 'Burbs
1989
Vic, Garbageman #1
movieAngel III: The Final Chapter
1988
Nick Pellegrini
tvFreddy's Nightmares
1988
Al Kramer
movieElvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
Sgt. Neill
movieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987
Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
movieInnerspace
1987
Cab Driver
movieProject X
1987
Max King
movieChopping Mall
1986
Walter Paisley
movieAfter Hours
1985
Waiter
movieExplorers
1985
Charlie Drake
tvMoonlighting
1985
Pickup Guy
movieThe Terminator
1984
Pawnshop Clerk
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Seymour Furman
movieGremlins
1984
Murray Futterman
tvV: The Final Battle
1984
Dan Pascal
movie11th Victim
1984
Investigator Ned
movieSwing Shift
1984
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
movieAll the Right Moves
1983
Teacher in Auditorium
movieGet Crazy
1983
Susie's Dad
movieSpace Raiders
1983
Crazy Mel
movieTwilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Walter Paisley
movieLies
1983
Producer
movieHeart Like a Wheel
1983
Mickey White
movieVortex
1982
Bit Part
movieWhite Dog
1982
Animal Trainer
movieNational Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
movieThe Aftermath
1982
Broadcaster (voice)
movieHeartbeeps
1981
Factory Watchman
movieSmokey Bites the Dust
1981
Owner of Vehicle
movieThe Howling
1981
Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
movieDr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
Irsil / Orson
movieUsed Cars
1980
Man In Bed
movieThe Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
New York Cop
tvKnots Landing
1979
Al Spanky
movie1941
1979
Officer Miller
movieRock 'n' Roll High School
1979
Police Chief
tvTaxi
1978
Ernie the Waiter / Fergie
moviePiranha
1978
Buck Gardner
movieCorvette Summer
1978
Mr. Lucky
movieI Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978
Sergeant Brenner
movieStarhops
1978
Jerry
movieGame Show Models
1977
Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
movieNew York, New York
1977
Palm Club Owner
movieMr. Billion
1977
Bernie
movieVigilante Force
1976
Pianist (uncredited)
movieCannonball
1976
Bennie Buckman
movieHollywood Boulevard
1976
Walter Paisley
movieDarktown Strutters
1975
Officer Hugo
movieCrazy Mama
1975
Wilbur Janeway
movieDeath Race 2000
1975
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
movieCapone
1975
Joe Pryor
movieBig Bad Mama
1974
Bonney
movieTruck Turner
1974
Fogarty
movieCandy Stripe Nurses
1974
Spectator
movieExecutive Action
1973
Rifleman - Team B
movieThe Slams
1973
Taxi Driver
movieThe Student Teachers
1973
Coach Harris
movieFly Me
1973
Taxi Driver
movieNight Call Nurses
1972
Mr. Jensen
movieThe Andersonville Trial
1970
Sketch Artist
movieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
Reporter at Press Party
movieTargets
1968
Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Wild Racers
1968
Pit Crew Mechanic
tvMannix
1967
Fashion Photographer (uncredited) / Photographer
movieA Time for Killing
1967
Zollicoffer
movieThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
movieThe Dirty Dozen
1967
MP at Hanging (uncredited)
tvDragnet
1967
Harry Johnson
movieThe Wild Angels
1966
Oil Rigger
movieBeach Ball
1965
Cop #1
movieSki Party
1965
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
movieThe Girls on the Beach
1965
First Waiter
movieX: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
John Trask (uncredited)
movieThe Terror
1963
Stefan
tvCombat!
1962
Young Soldier
tvThe Virginian
1962
Jon Blake
movieAtlas
1961
Greek Soldier (uncredited)
movieThe Little Shop of Horrors
1960
Burson Fouch
movieA Bucket of Blood
1959
Walter Paisley
movieWar of the Satellites
1958
Dave Boyer
tvM Squad
1957
Pete Castro
tvWagon Train
1957
Michel
movieRock All Night
1957
Shorty
movieThe Undead
1957
The Leper
movieNot of This Earth
1957
Joe Piper
movieIt Conquered the World
1956
Sgt. Neil
movieThe Oklahoma Woman
1956
Bartender
movieGunslinger
1956
Jimmy Tonto
movieApache Woman
1955
Tall Tree
Writing3
Directing2
tvSonny Spoon
1988
Director
tvMiami Vice
1984
Director