Dick Miller
Born December 25, 1928 (Age: 97)
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The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 91
Burying the Ex
2014
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as Grumpy Cop
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Age: 85
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
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as Security Guard
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Age: 74
Small Soldiers
1998
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as Joe
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Age: 69
The Second Civil War
1997
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as Eddie O'Neill
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Age: 68
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
1996
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as Peddler
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Age: 67
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
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as Uncle Willy
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Age: 66
Midnight Run Around
1994
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as O'Doul
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Age: 65
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
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as Chuckie Sol (voice)
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Age: 65
Matinee
1993
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as Herb
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Age: 64
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
1992
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as Mr. Anderson
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Age: 63
Unlawful Entry
1992
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as Impound Clerk
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Age: 63
Quake
1992
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as Storekeeper
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Age: 63
Body Waves
1992
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as Mr. Matthews
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Age: 63
Evil Toons
1992
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as Burt Wentworth
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Age: 63
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
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as Thomas
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Age: 62
Motorama
1991
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as Horseshoe Player
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Age: 62
Mob Boss
1990
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as Mike
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Age: 61
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
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as Murray Futterman
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Age: 61
Ghost Writer
1989
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as Club Manager
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Age: 60
Far from Home
1989
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as Sheriff Bill Childers
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Age: 60
Under the Boardwalk
1989
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as Official
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Age: 60
The 'Burbs
1989
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as Vic, Garbageman #1
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Age: 60
Angel III: The Final Chapter
1988
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as Nick Pellegrini
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Age: 59
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
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as Sgt. Neill
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Age: 59
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
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as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
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Age: 58
Innerspace
1987
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as Cab Driver
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Age: 58
Project X
1987
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as Max King
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Age: 58
Armed Response
1986
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as Steve
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Age: 57
Night of the Creeps
1986
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as Walt
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Age: 57
After Hours
1985
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as Waiter
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Age: 56
Explorers
1985
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as Charlie Drake
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Age: 56
The Terminator
1984
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as Pawnshop Clerk
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Age: 55
Gremlins
1984
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as Murray Futterman
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Age: 55
All the Right Moves
1983
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as Teacher in Auditorium
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Age: 54
Get Crazy
1983
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as Susie's Dad
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Age: 54
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
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as Walter Paisley
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Age: 54
White Dog
1982
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as Animal Trainer
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Age: 53
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
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as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
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Age: 53
Heartbeeps
1981
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as Factory Watchman
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Age: 52
Smokey Bites the Dust
1981
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as Owner of Vehicle
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Age: 52
The Howling
1981
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as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
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Age: 52
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
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as Irsil / Orson
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Age: 51
Used Cars
1980
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as Man In Bed
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Age: 51
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
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as New York Cop
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Age: 51
1941
1979
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as Officer Miller
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Age: 50
Piranha
1978
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as Buck Gardner
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Age: 49
Corvette Summer
1978
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as Mr. Lucky
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Age: 49
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978
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as Sergeant Brenner
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Age: 49
Starhops
1978
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as Jerry
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Age: 49
New York, New York
1977
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as Palm Club Owner
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Age: 48
Cannonball
1976
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as Bennie Buckman
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Age: 47
Death Race 2000
1975
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as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Capone
1975
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as Joe Pryor
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Age: 46
Big Bad Mama
1974
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as Bonney
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Age: 45
Summer School Teachers
1974
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as Sam
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Age: 45
Truck Turner
1974
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as Fogarty
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Age: 45
Candy Stripe Nurses
1974
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as Spectator
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Age: 45
Executive Action
1973
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as Rifleman - Team B
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Age: 44
The Slams
1973
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 44
The Student Teachers
1973
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as Coach Harris
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Age: 44
Fly Me
1973
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as Taxi Driver
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Age: 44
The Young Nurses
1973
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as Cop
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Age: 44
Night Call Nurses
1972
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as Mr. Jensen
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Age: 43
Beach Ball
1965
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as Cop #1
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Age: 36
Ski Party
1965
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as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Age: 36
The Girls on the Beach
1965
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as First Waiter
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Age: 36
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
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as John Trask (uncredited)
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Age: 34
The Terror
1963
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as Stefan
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Age: 34
The Premature Burial
1962
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as Mole
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Age: 33
Atlas
1961
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as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
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Age: 32
The Little Shop of Horrors
1960
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as Burson Fouch
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Age: 31
A Bucket of Blood
1959
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as Walter Paisley
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Age: 30
War of the Satellites
1958
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as Dave Boyer
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Age: 29
It Conquered the World
1956
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as Sgt. Neil
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Age: 27
The Oklahoma Woman
1956
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as Bartender
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Age: 27
Gunslinger
1956
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as Jimmy Tonto
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Age: 27
Apache Woman
1955
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as Tall Tree
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Age: 26