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Dick Miller

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Dick Miller

Born December 25, 1928 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USADied January 30, 2019128 films

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.

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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.

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The Terminator posterFirst watchThe Terminator19847.7as Pawnshop ClerkIn the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Gremlins poster7.1Gremlins1984After Hours poster7.5After Hours1985The Dirty Dozen poster7.6The Dirty Dozen1967Batman: Mask of the Phantasm poster7.5Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993Gremlins 2: The New Batch poster6.5Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990Small Soldiers poster6.6Small Soldiers1998Innerspace poster6.8Innerspace1987The 'Burbs poster6.8The 'Burbs1989

Filmography

128 films as actor
  1. 2019HanukkahRabbi Walter Paisley
  2. 2015The Adventures of Biffle and ShoosterWalter
  3. 2014Burying the ExGrumpy Cop
  4. 2013Cutaways
  5. 2009The HolePizza Delivery Guy
  6. 20093rd Shift: Michael's LamentThe Sculptor
  7. 2007Trail of the Screaming ForeheadEddie
  8. 2006Trapped AshesMax (segment "Wraparound")
  9. 2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionSecurity Guard
  10. 2003Maximum SurgeBoxing Cornerman
  11. 2001Route 666Bartender
  12. 1998Small SoldiersJoe
  13. 1997The Second Civil WarEddie O'Neill
  14. 1996The Warlord: Battle for the GalaxyPeddler
  15. 1995Number One FanNight Manager
  16. 1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightUncle Willy
  17. 1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenOfficer Murphy
  18. 1994Shake, Rattle and Rock!Officer Paisley
  19. 1994Runaway DaughtersRoy Farrell
  20. 1994Mona Must DieFather Stilicato
  21. 1994Midnight Run AroundO'Doul
  22. 1993Batman: Mask of the PhantasmChuckie Sol (voice)
  23. 1993MatineeHerb
  24. 1992The Flash III: Deadly NightshadeFosnight
  25. 1992Amityville 1992: It's About TimeMr. Anderson
  26. 1992Unlawful EntryImpound Clerk
  27. 1992QuakeStorekeeper
  28. 1992Body WavesMr. Matthews
  29. 1992Evil ToonsBurt Wentworth
  30. 1991The Woman Who SinnedThomas
  31. 1991MotoramaHorseshoe Player
  32. 1990Mob BossMike
  33. 1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchMurray Futterman
  34. 1989Ghost WriterClub Manager
  35. 1989Far from HomeSheriff Bill Childers
  36. 1989Under the BoardwalkOfficial
  37. 1989The 'BurbsVic, Garbageman #1
  38. 1988Angel III: The Final ChapterNick Pellegrini
  39. 1988Face Like a FrogMax (voice)
  40. 1988Elvira: Mistress of the DarkSgt. Neill
  41. 1988Dead HeatCemetery Security Guard (uncredited)
  42. 1987Amazon Women on the MoonDanny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
  43. 1987InnerspaceCab Driver
  44. 1987Project XMax King
  45. 1986Chopping MallWalter Paisley
  46. 1986Armed ResponseSteve
  47. 1986Night of the CreepsWalt
  48. 1985After HoursWaiter
  49. 1985ExplorersCharlie Drake
  50. 1984The TerminatorPawnshop Clerk
  51. 1984GremlinsMr. Futterman
  52. 198411th VictimInvestigator Ned
  53. 1984Swing ShiftWallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
  54. 1983All the Right MovesTeacher in Auditorium
  55. 1983Get CrazySusie's Dad
  56. 1983Space RaidersCrazy Mel
  57. 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieWalter Paisley
  58. 1983LiesProducer
  59. 1983Heart Like a WheelMickey White
  60. 1982VortexBit Part
  61. 1982White DogAnimal Trainer
  62. 1982National Lampoon's Movie MadnessDr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
  63. 1982The AftermathBroadcaster (voice)
  64. 1981HeartbeepsFactory Watchman
  65. 1981Smokey Bites the DustOwner of Vehicle
  66. 1981The HowlingWalter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
  67. 1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. HypeIrsil / Orson
  68. 1980Used CarsMan In Bed
  69. 1980The Happy Hooker Goes HollywoodNew York Cop
  70. 19791941Officer Miller
  71. 1979The Lady in RedPatek
  72. 1979Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolPolice Chief
  73. 1978PiranhaBuck Gardner
  74. 1978Corvette SummerMr. Lucky
  75. 1978I Wanna Hold Your HandSergeant Brenner
  76. 1978StarhopsJerry
  77. 1977Game Show ModelsJoe Lippin - Game Show Host
  78. 1977New York, New YorkPalm Club Owner
  79. 1977Mr. BillionBernie
  80. 1976Vigilante ForcePianist (uncredited)
  81. 1976Moving ViolationMac
  82. 1976CannonballBennie Buckman
  83. 1976Hollywood BoulevardWalter Paisley
  84. 1975Darktown StruttersOfficer Hugo
  85. 1975White Line FeverBirdie
  86. 1975Crazy MamaWilbur Janeway
  87. 1975CaponeJoe Pryor
  88. 1974Big Bad MamaBonney
  89. 1974Summer School TeachersSam
  90. 1974Truck TurnerFogarty
  91. 1974Candy Stripe NursesSpectator
  92. 1973Executive ActionRifleman - Team B
  93. 1973The SlamsTaxi Driver
  94. 1973The Student TeachersCoach Harris
  95. 1973Fly MeTaxi Driver
  96. 1973The Young NursesCop
  97. 1972Night Call NursesMr. Jensen
  98. 1971The Grissom GangReporter
  99. 1970The Andersonville TrialSketch Artist
  100. 1968The Legend of Lylah ClareReporter at Press Party
  101. 1968The Wild RacersPit Crew Mechanic
  102. 1967The TripCash
  103. 1967A Time for KillingZollicoffer
  104. 1967The St. Valentine's Day MassacreGangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
  105. 1967The Dirty DozenMP at Hanging (uncredited)
  106. 1966The Wild AngelsOil Rigger
  107. 1966Wild, Wild WinterRilk
  108. 1965Beach BallCop #1
  109. 1965Ski PartyTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  110. 1965The Girls on the BeachFirst Waiter
  111. 1963X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesJohn Trask (uncredited)
  112. 1963The TerrorStefan
  113. 1962The Premature BurialMole
  114. 1961Capture That CapsuleEd Nowak
  115. 1961AtlasGreek Soldier (uncredited)
  116. 1960The Little Shop of HorrorsBurson Fouch
  117. 1959A Bucket of BloodWalter Paisley
  118. 1958War of the SatellitesDave Boyer
  119. 1957Sorority GirlMort
  120. 1957Carnival RockBenny