Dick Miller
Biography
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
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
ER
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Knots Landing
1979
NYPD Blue
1993
Wagon Train
1957
Mannix
1967
Mannix
1967
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Taxi
1978
Taxi
1978
Filmography
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Vendor · 1987
ER
as Mr. Ackerman · 1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Vin · 1993
Knots Landing
as Al Spanky · 1979
NYPD Blue
as Carl Bode · 1993
Wagon Train
as Michel · 1957
Mannix
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited) · 1967
Mannix
as Photographer · 1967
Batman: The Animated Series
as Boxy Bennett (voice) · 1992
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Mike Lane · 1993
Taxi
as Ernie the Waiter · 1978
Taxi
as Fergie · 1978
Dragnet
· 1951
The Virginian
as Jon Blake · 1962
Alice
as Customer #3 · 1976
The Terminator
as Pawnshop Clerk · 1984
Combat!
as Young Soldier · 1962
McCloud
· 1970
Tales from the Darkside
as Seymour Furman · 1984
Sister, Sister
as Mr. Eichelberger · 1994
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self · 1948
Moonlighting
as Pickup Guy · 1985
Police Woman
as Matt · 1974
Justice League Unlimited
as Oberon (voice) · 2004
Fame
· 1982
Dragnet
as Harry Johnson · 1967
Amazing Stories
as Fred · 1985
M Squad
as Pete Castro · 1957
Weird Science
· 1994
Branded
· 1965
The Flash
as Fosnight · 1990
Freddy's Nightmares
as Al Kramer · 1988
Clueless
as Ralph · 1996
Gremlins
as Mr. Futterman · 1984
Eerie, Indiana
as Al · 1991
Fallen Angels
as Carl · 1993
Fallen Angels
as Morris Hornbeck · 1993
Rebel Highway
as Roy Farrell · 1994
Rebel Highway
as Officer Paisley · 1994
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Murray Futterman · 1990
The Lawless Years
· 1959
The 'Burbs
as Vic, Garbageman #1 · 1989
Small Soldiers
as Joe · 1998
Police Squad!
as Vic · 1982
Time of Your Life
· 1999
SportsCentury
· 1999
After Hours
as Waiter · 1985
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Chuckie Sol (voice) · 1993
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Security Guard · 2003
The Dirty Dozen
as MP at Hanging (uncredited) · 1967
Snoops
as Jolie · 1999
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Sgt. Neill · 1988
The Howling
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner · 1981
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Walter Paisley · 1983
Unlawful Entry
as Impound Clerk · 1992
Hunter
· 1977
All the Right Moves
as Teacher in Auditorium · 1983
V: The Final Battle
as Dan Pascal · 1984
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
as Uncle Willy · 1995
Innerspace
as Cab Driver · 1987
Night of the Creeps
as Walt · 1986
1941
as Officer Miller · 1979
New York, New York
as Palm Club Owner · 1977
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited) · 1987
Piranha
as Buck Gardner · 1978
The Hole
as Pizza Delivery Guy · 2009
Big Bad Mama
as Bonney · 1974
Evil Toons
as Burt Wentworth · 1992
Used Cars
as Man In Bed · 1980
Dead Heat
as Cemetery Security Guard (uncredited) · 1988
The Little Shop of Horrors
as Burson Fouch · 1960
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as John Trask (uncredited) · 1963
Explorers
as Charlie Drake · 1985
Capone
as Joe Pryor · 1975
A Bucket of Blood
as Walter Paisley · 1959
Chopping Mall
as Walter Paisley · 1986
A Time for Killing
as Zollicoffer · 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited) · 1967
Burying the Ex
as Grumpy Cop · 2014
The Terror
as Stefan · 1963
White Dog
as Animal Trainer · 1982
Angel III: The Final Chapter
as Nick Pellegrini · 1988
Route 666
as Bartender · 2001
Project X
as Max King · 1987
Executive Action
as Rifleman - Team B · 1973
The Second Civil War
as Eddie O'Neill · 1997
Rock 'n' Roll High School
as Police Chief · 1979
Matinee
as Herb · 1993
The Grissom Gang
as Reporter · 1971
Corman's World
as Self - Actor · 2011
Cannonball
as Bennie Buckman · 1976
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters") · 1982
The Lady in Red
as Patek · 1979
Mr. Billion
as Bernie · 1977
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Reporter at Press Party · 1968
Targets
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1968
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
as Sergeant Brenner · 1978
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
as Mr. Anderson · 1992
Corvette Summer
as Mr. Lucky · 1978
The Trip
as Cash · 1967
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage) · 2020
Night Call Nurses
as Mr. Jensen · 1972
The Wild Angels
as Oil Rigger · 1966
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
as Self · 2021
Space Raiders
as Crazy Mel · 1983
The Premature Burial
as Mole · 1962
Smokey Bites the Dust
as Owner of Vehicle · 1981
Hollywood Boulevard
as Walter Paisley · 1976
Not of This Earth
as Joe Piper · 1957
Heart Like a Wheel
as Mickey White · 1983
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self · 2014
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Officer Murphy · 1994
Far from Home
as Sheriff Bill Childers · 1989
Midnight Run Around
as O'Doul · 1994
Truck Turner
as Fogarty · 1974
Swing Shift
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited) · 1984
Fly Me
as Taxi Driver · 1973
War of the Satellites
as Dave Boyer · 1958
Face Like a Frog
as Max (voice) · 1988
Crazy Mama
as Wilbur Janeway · 1975
White Line Fever
as Birdie · 1975
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
as New York Cop · 1980
The Woman Who Sinned
as Thomas · 1991
It Conquered the World
as Sgt. Neil · 1956
The Girls on the Beach
as First Waiter · 1965
Trapped Ashes
as Max (segment "Wraparound") · 2006
The Wild Racers
as Pit Crew Mechanic · 1968
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Officer Paisley · 1994
Runaway Daughters
as Roy Farrell · 1994
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
as Eddie · 2007
Atlas
as Greek Soldier (uncredited) · 1961
The Aftermath
as Broadcaster (voice) · 1982
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
as Self · 2010
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as Irsil / Orson · 1980
Summer School Teachers
as Sam · 1974
Gunslinger
as Jimmy Tonto · 1956
Under the Boardwalk
as Official · 1989
Vigilante Force
as Pianist (uncredited) · 1976
Sorority Girl
as Mort · 1957
The Young Nurses
as Cop · 1973
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
as Fosnight · 1992
Candy Stripe Nurses
as Spectator · 1974
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
as Self · 2001
Get Crazy
as Susie's Dad · 1983
Capture That Capsule
as Ed Nowak · 1961
Ghost Writer
as Club Manager · 1989
Heartbeeps
as Factory Watchman · 1981
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament
as The Sculptor · 2009
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
as Peddler · 1996
The Andersonville Trial
as Sketch Artist · 1970
Darktown Strutters
as Officer Hugo · 1975
Armed Response
as Steve · 1986
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
as Himself · 2001
Motorama
as Horseshoe Player · 1991
Ski Party
as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · 1965
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
as Self · 2020
The Undead
as The Leper · 1957
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
as Self · 1986
Moving Violation
as Mac · 1976
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
as Walter · 2015
The Slams
as Taxi Driver · 1973
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
· 2003
Lies
as Producer · 1983
Body Waves
as Mr. Matthews · 1992
Mob Boss
as Mike · 1990
The Student Teachers
as Coach Harris · 1973
Halloween Monster Bash
as Stefan (archive footage) · 1991
Beach Ball
as Cop #1 · 1965
Maximum Surge
as Boxing Cornerman · 2003
Rock All Night
as Shorty · 1957
Game Show Models
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host · 1977
11th Victim
as Investigator Ned · 1984
Hanukkah
as Rabbi Walter Paisley · 2019
The Oklahoma Woman
as Bartender · 1956
Carnival Rock
as Benny · 1957
Naked Paradise
as Mitch · 1957
Vortex
as Bit Part · 1982
Wild, Wild Winter
as Rilk · 1966
Apache Woman
as Tall Tree · 1955
Number One Fan
as Night Manager · 1995
Starhops
as Jerry · 1978
Quake
as Storekeeper · 1992
Hideouser and Hideouser
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage) · 2019
Cutaways
· 2013
Mona Must Die
as Father Stilicato · 1994
Dick Miller: Thespian
as Self · 2003