Dick Miller

Acting

Dick Miller

Born December 25, 1928The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA183 credits

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

Filmography

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)Movie
Hanukkah
2019Hanukkah
as Rabbi Walter PaisleyMovie
Hideouser and Hideouser
2019Hideouser and Hideouser
as Waitress (voice)Movie
Burying the Ex
2014Burying the Ex
as Grumpy CopMovie
Corman's World
2011Corman's World
as Self - ActorMovie
The Hole
2009The Hole
as Pizza Delivery GuyMovie
Trapped Ashes
2006Trapped Ashes
as Max (segment "Wraparound")Movie
Justice League Unlimited
2004Justice League Unlimited
as Oberon (voice)TV
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Security GuardMovie
Maximum Surge
2003Maximum Surge
as Boxing CornermanMovie
Route 666
2001Route 666
as BartenderMovie
Snoops
1999Snoops
as JolieTV
The Second Civil War
1997The Second Civil War
as Eddie O'NeillMovie
Clueless
1996Clueless
as RalphTV
Number One Fan
1995Number One Fan
as Night ManagerMovie
ER
1994ER
as Mr. AckermanTV
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Officer MurphyMovie
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1994Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Officer PaisleyMovie
Runaway Daughters
1994Runaway Daughters
as Roy FarrellMovie
Rebel Highway
1994Rebel Highway
as Roy FarrellTV
M
1994Mona Must Die
as Father StilicatoMovie
Sister, Sister
1994Sister, Sister
as Mr. EichelbergerTV
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Chuckie Sol (voice)Movie
NYPD Blue
1993NYPD Blue
as Carl BodeTV
Matinee
1993Matinee
as HerbMovie
Batman: The Animated Series
1992Batman: The Animated Series
as Boxy Bennett (voice)TV
Unlawful Entry
1992Unlawful Entry
as Impound ClerkMovie
Quake
1992Quake
as StorekeeperMovie
Body Waves
1992Body Waves
as Mr. MatthewsMovie
Evil Toons
1992Evil Toons
as Burt WentworthMovie
Halloween Monster Bash
1991Halloween Monster Bash
as Stefan (archive footage)Movie
Motorama
1991Motorama
as Horseshoe PlayerMovie
The Flash
1990The Flash
as FosnightTV
Mob Boss
1990Mob Boss
as MikeMovie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Murray FuttermanMovie
Ghost Writer
1989Ghost Writer
as Club ManagerMovie
Far from Home
1989Far from Home
as Sheriff Bill ChildersMovie
Under the Boardwalk
1989Under the Boardwalk
as OfficialMovie
The 'Burbs
1989The 'Burbs
as Vic, Garbageman #1Movie
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988Angel III: The Final Chapter
as Nick PellegriniMovie
Sonny Spoon
1988Sonny Spoon
DirectorTV
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987Amazon Women on the Moon
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)Movie
Innerspace
1987Innerspace
as Cab DriverMovie
Project X
1987Project X
as Max KingMovie
Chopping Mall
1986Chopping Mall
as Walter PaisleyMovie
Armed Response
1986Armed Response
as SteveMovie
After Hours
1985After Hours
as WaiterMovie
Explorers
1985Explorers
as Charlie DrakeMovie
Moonlighting
1985Moonlighting
as Pickup GuyTV
The Terminator
1984The Terminator
as Pawnshop ClerkMovie
Tales from the Darkside
1984Tales from the Darkside
as Seymour FurmanTV
Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
DirectorTV
Gremlins
1984Gremlins
as Murray FuttermanMovie
11th Victim
198411th Victim
as Investigator NedMovie
Swing Shift
1984Swing Shift
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)Movie
All the Right Moves
1983All the Right Moves
as Teacher in AuditoriumMovie
Get Crazy
1983Get Crazy
as Susie's DadMovie
Space Raiders
1983Space Raiders
as Crazy MelMovie
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Walter PaisleyMovie
Lies
1983Lies
as ProducerMovie
Heart Like a Wheel
1983Heart Like a Wheel
as Mickey WhiteMovie
Vortex
1982Vortex
as Bit PartMovie
White Dog
1982White Dog
as Animal TrainerMovie
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")Movie
The Aftermath
1982The Aftermath
as Broadcaster (voice)Movie
Heartbeeps
1981Heartbeeps
as Factory WatchmanMovie
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981Smokey Bites the Dust
as Owner of VehicleMovie
The Howling
1981The Howling
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore OwnerMovie
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as Irsil / OrsonMovie
Used Cars
1980Used Cars
as Man In BedMovie
Knots Landing
1979Knots Landing
as Al SpankyTV
1941
19791941
as Officer MillerMovie
The Lady in Red
1979The Lady in Red
as PatekMovie
Rock 'n' Roll High School
1979Rock 'n' Roll High School
as Police ChiefMovie
Taxi
1978Taxi
as Ernie the WaiterTV
Piranha
1978Piranha
as Buck GardnerMovie
Corvette Summer
1978Corvette Summer
as Mr. LuckyMovie
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as Sergeant BrennerMovie
Starhops
1978Starhops
as JerryMovie
Game Show Models
1977Game Show Models
as Joe Lippin - Game Show HostMovie
New York, New York
1977New York, New York
as Palm Club OwnerMovie
Mr. Billion
1977Mr. Billion
as BernieMovie
Vigilante Force
1976Vigilante Force
as Pianist (uncredited)Movie
Cannonball
1976Cannonball
as Bennie BuckmanMovie
Hollywood Boulevard
1976Hollywood Boulevard
as Walter PaisleyMovie
Darktown Strutters
1975Darktown Strutters
as Officer HugoMovie
White Line Fever
1975White Line Fever
as BirdieMovie
Crazy Mama
1975Crazy Mama
as Wilbur JanewayMovie
Death Race 2000
1975Death Race 2000
as Chicken Gang (uncredited)Movie
Capone
1975Capone
as Joe PryorMovie
Big Bad Mama
1974Big Bad Mama
as BonneyMovie
Truck Turner
1974Truck Turner
as FogartyMovie
TNT Jackson
1974TNT Jackson
WriterMovie
Candy Stripe Nurses
1974Candy Stripe Nurses
as SpectatorMovie
Executive Action
1973Executive Action
as Rifleman - Team BMovie
The Slams
1973The Slams
as Taxi DriverMovie
The Student Teachers
1973The Student Teachers
as Coach HarrisMovie
Fly Me
1973Fly Me
as Taxi DriverMovie
Night Call Nurses
1972Night Call Nurses
as Mr. JensenMovie
The Andersonville Trial
1970The Andersonville Trial
as Sketch ArtistMovie
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Reporter at Press PartyMovie
Targets
1968Targets
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
The Wild Racers
1968The Wild Racers
as Pit Crew MechanicMovie
Mannix
1967Mannix
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)TV
The Trip
1967The Trip
as CashMovie
A Time for Killing
1967A Time for Killing
as ZollicofferMovie
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)Movie
The Dirty Dozen
1967The Dirty Dozen
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)Movie
Dragnet
1967Dragnet
as Harry JohnsonTV
The Wild Angels
1966The Wild Angels
as Oil RiggerMovie
Beach Ball
1965Beach Ball
as Cop #1Movie
Ski Party
1965Ski Party
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)Movie
The Girls on the Beach
1965The Girls on the Beach
as First WaiterMovie
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as John Trask (uncredited)Movie
The Terror
1963The Terror
as StefanMovie
Combat!
1962Combat!
as Young SoldierTV
The Virginian
1962The Virginian
as Jon BlakeTV
Atlas
1961Atlas
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)Movie
The Little Shop of Horrors
1960The Little Shop of Horrors
as Burson FouchMovie
A Bucket of Blood
1959A Bucket of Blood
as Walter PaisleyMovie
War of the Satellites
1958War of the Satellites
as Dave BoyerMovie
Sorority Girl
1957Sorority Girl
as MortMovie
M Squad
1957M Squad
as Pete CastroTV
Wagon Train
1957Wagon Train
as MichelTV
Carnival Rock
1957Carnival Rock
as BennyMovie
Rock All Night
1957Rock All Night
as ShortyMovie
The Undead
1957The Undead
as The LeperMovie
Not of This Earth
1957Not of This Earth
as Joe PiperMovie
Naked Paradise
1957Naked Paradise
as MitchMovie
The Oklahoma Woman
1956The Oklahoma Woman
as BartenderMovie
Gunslinger
1956Gunslinger
as Jimmy TontoMovie
Apache Woman
1955Apache Woman
as Tall TreeMovie