Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Born December 25, 1928 (Age: 97) 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

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020 as (archive footage) Age: 91
Burying the Ex

Burying the Ex

2014 as Grumpy Cop Age: 85
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003 as Security Guard Age: 74
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998 as Joe Age: 69
The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War

1997 as Eddie O'Neill Age: 68
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy

The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy

1996 as Peddler Age: 67
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995 as Uncle Willy Age: 66
Midnight Run Around

Midnight Run Around

1994 as O'Doul Age: 65
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993 as Chuckie Sol (voice) Age: 65
Matinee

Matinee

1993 as Herb Age: 64
Amityville 1992: It's About Time

Amityville 1992: It's About Time

1992 as Mr. Anderson Age: 63
Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry

1992 as Impound Clerk Age: 63
Quake

Quake

1992 as Storekeeper Age: 63
Body Waves

Body Waves

1992 as Mr. Matthews Age: 63
Evil Toons

Evil Toons

1992 as Burt Wentworth Age: 63
The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned

1991 as Thomas Age: 62
Motorama

Motorama

1991 as Horseshoe Player Age: 62
Mob Boss

Mob Boss

1990 as Mike Age: 61
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990 as Murray Futterman Age: 61
Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer

1989 as Club Manager Age: 60
Far from Home

Far from Home

1989 as Sheriff Bill Childers Age: 60
Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk

1989 as Official Age: 60
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989 as Vic, Garbageman #1 Age: 60
Angel III: The Final Chapter

Angel III: The Final Chapter

1988 as Nick Pellegrini Age: 59
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988 as Sgt. Neill Age: 59
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited) Age: 58
Innerspace

Innerspace

1987 as Cab Driver Age: 58
Project X

Project X

1987 as Max King Age: 58
Armed Response

Armed Response

1986 as Steve Age: 57
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

1986 as Walt Age: 57
After Hours

After Hours

1985 as Waiter Age: 56
Explorers

Explorers

1985 as Charlie Drake Age: 56
The Terminator

The Terminator

1984 as Pawnshop Clerk Age: 55
Gremlins

Gremlins

1984 as Murray Futterman Age: 55
All the Right Moves

All the Right Moves

1983 as Teacher in Auditorium Age: 54
Get Crazy

Get Crazy

1983 as Susie's Dad Age: 54
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983 as Walter Paisley Age: 54
White Dog

White Dog

1982 as Animal Trainer Age: 53
National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982 as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters") Age: 53
Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981 as Factory Watchman Age: 52
Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust

1981 as Owner of Vehicle Age: 52
The Howling

The Howling

1981 as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner Age: 52
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

1980 as Irsil / Orson Age: 51
Used Cars

Used Cars

1980 as Man In Bed Age: 51
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

1980 as New York Cop Age: 51
1941

1941

1979 as Officer Miller Age: 50
Piranha

Piranha

1978 as Buck Gardner Age: 49
Corvette Summer

Corvette Summer

1978 as Mr. Lucky Age: 49
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978 as Sergeant Brenner Age: 49
Starhops

Starhops

1978 as Jerry Age: 49
New York, New York

New York, New York

1977 as Palm Club Owner Age: 48
Cannonball

Cannonball

1976 as Bennie Buckman Age: 47
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

1975 as Chicken Gang (uncredited) Age: 46
Capone

Capone

1975 as Joe Pryor Age: 46
Big Bad Mama

Big Bad Mama

1974 as Bonney Age: 45
Summer School Teachers

Summer School Teachers

1974 as Sam Age: 45
Truck Turner

Truck Turner

1974 as Fogarty Age: 45
Candy Stripe Nurses

Candy Stripe Nurses

1974 as Spectator Age: 45
Executive Action

Executive Action

1973 as Rifleman - Team B Age: 44
The Slams

The Slams

1973 as Taxi Driver Age: 44
The Student Teachers

The Student Teachers

1973 as Coach Harris Age: 44
Fly Me

Fly Me

1973 as Taxi Driver Age: 44
The Young Nurses

The Young Nurses

1973 as Cop Age: 44
Night Call Nurses

Night Call Nurses

1972 as Mr. Jensen Age: 43
Beach Ball

Beach Ball

1965 as Cop #1 Age: 36
Ski Party

Ski Party

1965 as Taxi Driver (uncredited) Age: 36
The Girls on the Beach

The Girls on the Beach

1965 as First Waiter Age: 36
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

1963 as John Trask (uncredited) Age: 34
The Terror

The Terror

1963 as Stefan Age: 34
The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial

1962 as Mole Age: 33
Atlas

Atlas

1961 as Greek Soldier (uncredited) Age: 32
The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors

1960 as Burson Fouch Age: 31
A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

1959 as Walter Paisley Age: 30
War of the Satellites

War of the Satellites

1958 as Dave Boyer Age: 29
It Conquered the World

It Conquered the World

1956 as Sgt. Neil Age: 27
The Oklahoma Woman

The Oklahoma Woman

1956 as Bartender Age: 27
Gunslinger

Gunslinger

1956 as Jimmy Tonto Age: 27
Apache Woman

Apache Woman

1955 as Tall Tree Age: 26