Dick Miller
AKA: Richard Miller
Birthday: 1928-12-25
Died: 2019-01-30
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Dick 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
Character: Pawnshop Clerk
Character: Murray Futterman
Character: Murray Futterman
Character: Bennie Buckman
Character: Officer Miller
Character: Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Character: Burt Wentworth
Character: Walter Paisley
Character: Vic, Garbageman #1
Character: Palm Club Owner
Character: Sheriff Bill Childers
Character: Walter Paisley
Character: Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Character: Boxing Cornerman
Character: Walter Paisley
Character: Max (segment "Wraparound")
Character: Chuckie Sol (voice)
Character: Owner of Vehicle
Character: Pizza Delivery Guy
Character: Broadcaster (voice)
Character: Horseshoe Player
Character: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Character: Wilbur Janeway
Character: Officer Murphy
Character: Father Stilicato
Character: Animal Trainer
Character: Walter Paisley
Character: Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Character: Reporter at Press Party
Character: Investigator Ned
Character: Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
Character: Officer Paisley
Character: John Trask (uncredited)
Character: Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Character: Factory Watchman
Character: MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Character: Sergeant Brenner
Character: Security Guard
Character: Nick Pellegrini
Character: Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
Character: Teacher in Auditorium
Character: Pit Crew Mechanic
Character: Rifleman - Team B
Character: Pianist (uncredited)
Character: Waitress (voice)
Character: Rabbi Walter Paisley
Character: Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Character: Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Character: Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Character: (archive footage)