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