
Dick Miller
Personal Information
- Occupation: Actor
- Birthday: 25 Dec, 1928
- Death day: 30 Jan, 2019 ( 6 years old )
- Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as: Richard Miller, ディック・ミラー, Richard Dick Miller
Dick Miller
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.
Credits
- 2021 - Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster ( movie ) as Self
- 2020 - AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 ( movie ) as Self
- 2020 - The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault ( movie ) as (archive footage)
- 2019 - Hanukkah ( movie ) as Rabbi Walter Paisley
- 2019 - Hideouser and Hideouser ( movie ) as Waitress (voice)
- 2015 - The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster ( movie ) as Walter
- 2014 - Burying the Ex ( movie ) as Grumpy Cop
- 2014 - That Guy Dick Miller ( movie ) as Self
- 2013 - Cutaways ( movie )
- 2011 - Corman's World ( movie ) as Self - Actor
- 2010 - Machete Maidens Unleashed! ( movie ) as Self
- 2009 - The Hole ( movie ) as Pizza Delivery Guy
- 2007 - Trail of the Screaming Forehead ( movie ) as Eddie
- 2006 - Trapped Ashes ( movie ) as Max (segment "Wraparound")
- 2004 - Justice League Unlimited ( tv ) as Oberon (voice)
- 2003 - Looney Tunes: Back in Action ( movie ) as Security Guard
- 2003 - Maximum Surge ( movie ) as Boxing Cornerman
- 2003 - Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ ( movie )
- 2001 - Route 666 ( movie ) as Bartender
- 2001 - It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures ( movie ) as Self
- 2001 - Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies ( movie ) as Himself
- 1999 - Time of Your Life ( tv )
- 1999 - Snoops ( tv ) as Jolie
- 1999 - SportsCentury ( tv )
- 1998 - Small Soldiers ( movie ) as Joe
- 1997 - The Second Civil War ( movie ) as Eddie O'Neill
- 1996 - The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy ( movie ) as Peddler
- 1996 - Clueless ( tv ) as Ralph
- 1995 - Number One Fan ( movie ) as Night Manager
- 1995 - Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight ( movie ) as Uncle Willy
- 1994 - ER ( tv ) as Mr. Ackerman
- 1994 - Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women ( movie ) as Officer Murphy
- 1994 - Shake, Rattle and Rock! ( movie ) as Officer Paisley
- 1994 - Runaway Daughters ( movie ) as Roy Farrell
- 1994 - Rebel Highway ( tv ) as Roy Farrell
- 1994 - Rebel Highway ( tv ) as Officer Paisley
- 1994 - Mona Must Die ( movie ) as Father Stilicato
- 1994 - Sister, Sister ( tv ) as Mr. Eichelberger
- 1994 - Midnight Run Around ( movie ) as O'Doul
- 1994 - Weird Science ( tv )
- 1993 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm ( movie ) as Chuckie Sol (voice)
- 1993 - NYPD Blue ( tv ) as Carl Bode
- 1993 - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ( tv ) as Mike Lane
- 1993 - Fallen Angels ( tv ) as Carl
- 1993 - Fallen Angels ( tv ) as Morris Hornbeck
- 1993 - Matinee ( movie ) as Herb
- 1993 - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( tv ) as Vin
- 1992 - The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade ( movie ) as Fosnight
- 1992 - Batman: The Animated Series ( tv ) as Boxy Bennett (voice)
- 1992 - Amityville 1992: It's About Time ( movie ) as Mr. Anderson
- 1992 - Unlawful Entry ( movie ) as Impound Clerk
- 1992 - Quake ( movie ) as Storekeeper
- 1992 - Body Waves ( movie ) as Mr. Matthews
- 1992 - Evil Toons ( movie ) as Burt Wentworth
- 1991 - The Woman Who Sinned ( movie ) as Thomas
- 1991 - Eerie, Indiana ( tv )
- 1991 - Motorama ( movie ) as Horseshoe Player
- 1990 - The Flash ( tv ) as Fosnight
- 1990 - Mob Boss ( movie ) as Mike
- 1990 - Gremlins 2: The New Batch ( movie ) as Murray Futterman
- 1989 - Ghost Writer ( movie ) as Club Manager
- 1989 - Far from Home ( movie ) as Sheriff Bill Childers
- 1989 - Under the Boardwalk ( movie ) as Official
- 1989 - The 'Burbs ( movie ) as Vic, Garbageman #1
- 1988 - Angel III: The Final Chapter ( movie ) as Nick Pellegrini
- 1988 - Freddy's Nightmares ( tv ) as Al Kramer
- 1988 - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark ( movie ) as Sgt. Neill
- 1987 - Star Trek: The Next Generation ( tv ) as Vendor
- 1987 - Amazon Women on the Moon ( movie ) as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
- 1987 - Innerspace ( movie ) as Cab Driver
- 1987 - Project X ( movie ) as Max King
- 1986 - Chopping Mall ( movie ) as Walter Paisley
- 1986 - Armed Response ( movie ) as Steve
- 1986 - Night of the Creeps ( movie ) as Walt
- 1986 - Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors ( movie ) as Self
- 1985 - Amazing Stories ( tv ) as Fred
- 1985 - After Hours ( movie ) as Waiter
- 1985 - Explorers ( movie ) as Charlie Drake
- 1985 - Moonlighting ( tv ) as Pickup Guy
- 1984 - The Terminator ( movie ) as Pawnshop Clerk
- 1984 - Tales from the Darkside ( tv ) as Seymour Furman
- 1984 - Gremlins ( movie ) as Murray Futterman
- 1984 - V: The Final Battle ( tv ) as Dan Pascal
- 1984 - 11th Victim ( movie ) as Investigator Ned
- 1984 - Swing Shift ( movie ) as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
- 1983 - All the Right Moves ( movie ) as Teacher in Auditorium
- 1983 - Get Crazy ( movie ) as Susie's Dad
- 1983 - Space Raiders ( movie ) as Crazy Mel
- 1983 - Twilight Zone: The Movie ( movie ) as Walter Paisley
- 1983 - Lies ( movie ) as Producer
- 1983 - Heart Like a Wheel ( movie ) as Mickey White
- 1982 - Vortex ( movie ) as Bit Part
- 1982 - White Dog ( movie ) as Animal Trainer
- 1982 - National Lampoon's Movie Madness ( movie ) as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
- 1982 - The Aftermath ( movie ) as Broadcaster (voice)
- 1982 - Police Squad! ( tv ) as Vic
- 1982 - Fame ( tv )
- 1981 - Heartbeeps ( movie ) as Factory Watchman
- 1981 - Smokey Bites the Dust ( movie ) as Owner of Vehicle
- 1981 - The Howling ( movie ) as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
- 1980 - Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype ( movie ) as Irsil / Orson
- 1980 - Used Cars ( movie ) as Man In Bed
- 1980 - The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood ( movie ) as New York Cop
- 1979 - Knots Landing ( tv ) as Al Spanky
- 1979 - 1941 ( movie ) as Officer Miller
- 1979 - The Lady in Red ( movie ) as Patek
- 1979 - Rock 'n' Roll High School ( movie ) as Police Chief
- 1978 - Taxi ( tv ) as Ernie the Waiter
- 1978 - Taxi ( tv ) as Fergie
- 1978 - Piranha ( movie ) as Buck Gardner
- 1978 - Corvette Summer ( movie ) as Mr. Lucky
- 1978 - I Wanna Hold Your Hand ( movie ) as Sergeant Brenner
- 1978 - Starhops ( movie ) as Jerry
- 1977 - Game Show Models ( movie ) as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
- 1977 - New York, New York ( movie ) as Palm Club Owner
- 1977 - Mr. Billion ( movie ) as Bernie
- 1977 - Hunter ( tv )
- 1976 - Vigilante Force ( movie ) as Pianist (uncredited)
- 1976 - Moving Violation ( movie ) as Mac
- 1976 - Cannonball ( movie ) as Bennie Buckman
- 1976 - Hollywood Boulevard ( movie ) as Walter Paisley
- 1975 - Darktown Strutters ( movie ) as Officer Hugo
- 1975 - White Line Fever ( movie ) as Birdie
- 1975 - Crazy Mama ( movie ) as Wilbur Janeway
- 1975 - Death Race 2000 ( movie ) as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
- 1975 - Capone ( movie ) as Joe Pryor
- 1974 - Big Bad Mama ( movie ) as Bonney
- 1974 - Police Woman ( tv ) as Matt
- 1974 - Summer School Teachers ( movie ) as Sam
- 1974 - Truck Turner ( movie ) as Fogarty
- 1974 - Candy Stripe Nurses ( movie ) as Spectator
- 1973 - Executive Action ( movie ) as Rifleman - Team B
- 1973 - The Slams ( movie ) as Taxi Driver
- 1973 - The Student Teachers ( movie ) as Coach Harris
- 1973 - Fly Me ( movie ) as Taxi Driver
- 1973 - The Young Nurses ( movie ) as Cop
- 1972 - Night Call Nurses ( movie ) as Mr. Jensen
- 1971 - The Grissom Gang ( movie )
- 1970 - The Andersonville Trial ( movie ) as Sketch Artist
- 1970 - McCloud ( tv )
- 1968 - The Legend of Lylah Clare ( movie ) as Reporter at Press Party
- 1968 - Targets ( movie ) as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1968 - The Wild Racers ( movie ) as Pit Crew Mechanic
- 1967 - Mannix ( tv ) as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
- 1967 - Mannix ( tv ) as Photographer
- 1967 - The Trip ( movie ) as Cash
- 1967 - A Time for Killing ( movie ) as Zollicoffer
- 1967 - The St. Valentine's Day Massacre ( movie ) as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
- 1967 - The Dirty Dozen ( movie ) as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
- 1967 - Dragnet ( tv ) as Harry Johnson
- 1966 - The Wild Angels ( movie ) as Oil Rigger
- 1966 - Wild, Wild Winter ( movie ) as Rilk
- 1965 - Beach Ball ( movie ) as Cop #1
- 1965 - Ski Party ( movie ) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1965 - The Girls on the Beach ( movie ) as First Waiter
- 1965 - Branded ( tv )
- 1963 - X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes ( movie ) as John Trask (uncredited)
- 1963 - The Terror ( movie ) as Stefan
- 1962 - Combat! ( tv ) as Young Soldier
- 1962 - The Virginian ( tv ) as Jon Blake
- 1962 - The Premature Burial ( movie ) as Mole
- 1961 - Atlas ( movie ) as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
- 1960 - The Little Shop of Horrors ( movie ) as Burson Fouch
- 1959 - A Bucket of Blood ( movie ) as Walter Paisley
- 1959 - The Lawless Years ( tv )
- 1958 - War of the Satellites ( movie ) as Dave Boyer
- 1957 - Sorority Girl ( movie ) as Mort
- 1957 - M Squad ( tv ) as Pete Castro
- 1957 - Wagon Train ( tv ) as Michel
- 1957 - Carnival Rock ( movie ) as Benny
- 1957 - Rock All Night ( movie ) as Shorty
- 1957 - The Undead ( movie ) as The Leper
- 1957 - Not of This Earth ( movie ) as Joe Piper
- 1957 - Naked Paradise ( movie ) as Mitch
- 1956 - It Conquered the World ( movie ) as Sgt. Neil
- 1956 - The Oklahoma Woman ( movie ) as Bartender
- 1956 - Gunslinger ( movie ) as Jimmy Tonto
- 1955 - Apache Woman ( movie ) as Tall Tree
- 1951 - Dragnet ( tv )
- 1948 - The Ed Sullivan Show ( tv ) as Self
Writing
Directing
- 1988 - Sonny Spoon ( tv ) ... Director
- 1984 - Miami Vice ( tv ) ... Director