Dick Miller

Dick Miller

🎂 25th December 1928 (97 yrs) 📍 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

The Terminator

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.

Dick Miller

Movies Featuring Dick Miller

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)

as Self
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 (2020)

as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)

as (archive footage)
Hanukkah

Hanukkah (2019)

as Rabbi Walter Paisley
Hideouser and Hideouser

Hideouser and Hideouser (2019)

as Waitress (voice)
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)

as Walter
Burying the Ex

Burying the Ex (2014)

as Grumpy Cop
That Guy Dick Miller

That Guy Dick Miller (2014)

as Self
No Image

Cutaways (2013)

Corman's World

Corman's World (2011)

as Self - Actor
Machete Maidens Unleashed!

Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)

as Self
The Hole

The Hole (2009)

as Pizza Delivery Guy
Trail of the Screaming Forehead

Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007)

as Eddie
Trapped Ashes

Trapped Ashes (2006)

as Max (segment "Wraparound")
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

as Security Guard
Maximum Surge

Maximum Surge (2003)

as Boxing Cornerman
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ (2003)

Route 666

Route 666 (2001)

as Bartender
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)

as Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)

as Himself
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers (1998)

as Joe
The Second Civil War

The Second Civil War (1997)

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

The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy (1996)

as Peddler
Number One Fan

Number One Fan (1995)

as Night Manager
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)

as Uncle Willy
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (1994)

as Officer Murphy
Shake, Rattle and Rock!

Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994)

as Officer Paisley
Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters (1994)

as Roy Farrell
No Image

Mona Must Die (1994)

as Father Stilicato
Midnight Run Around

Midnight Run Around (1994)

as O'Doul
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

as Chuckie Sol (voice)
Matinee

Matinee (1993)

as Herb
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)

as Fosnight
Amityville 1992: It's About Time

Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)

as Mr. Anderson
Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry (1992)

as Impound Clerk
Quake

Quake (1992)

as Storekeeper
Body Waves

Body Waves (1992)

as Mr. Matthews
Evil Toons

Evil Toons (1992)

as Burt Wentworth
The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned (1991)

as Thomas
Motorama

Motorama (1991)

as Horseshoe Player
Mob Boss

Mob Boss (1990)

as Mike
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

as Murray Futterman
Ghost Writer

Ghost Writer (1989)

as Club Manager
Far from Home

Far from Home (1989)

as Sheriff Bill Childers
Under the Boardwalk

Under the Boardwalk (1989)

as Official
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs (1989)

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

Angel III: The Final Chapter (1988)

as Nick Pellegrini
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)

as Sgt. Neill
Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
Innerspace

Innerspace (1987)

as Cab Driver
Project X

Project X (1987)

as Max King
Chopping Mall

Chopping Mall (1986)

as Walter Paisley
Armed Response

Armed Response (1986)

as Steve
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps (1986)

as Walt
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)

as Self
After Hours

After Hours (1985)

as Waiter
Explorers

Explorers (1985)

as Charlie Drake
The Terminator

The Terminator (1984)

as Pawnshop Clerk
Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

as Murray Futterman
11th Victim

11th Victim (1984)

as Investigator Ned
Swing Shift

Swing Shift (1984)

as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
All the Right Moves

All the Right Moves (1983)

as Teacher in Auditorium
Get Crazy

Get Crazy (1983)

as Susie's Dad
Space Raiders

Space Raiders (1983)

as Crazy Mel
Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

as Walter Paisley
Lies

Lies (1983)

as Producer
Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel (1983)

as Mickey White
Vortex

Vortex (1982)

as Bit Part
White Dog

White Dog (1982)

as Animal Trainer
National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)

as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
The Aftermath

The Aftermath (1982)

as Broadcaster (voice)
Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps (1981)

as Factory Watchman
Smokey Bites the Dust

Smokey Bites the Dust (1981)

as Owner of Vehicle
The Howling

The Howling (1981)

as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980)

as Irsil / Orson
Used Cars

Used Cars (1980)

as Man In Bed
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)

as New York Cop
1941

1941 (1979)

as Officer Miller
The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red (1979)

as Patek
Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

as Police Chief
Piranha

Piranha (1978)

as Buck Gardner
Corvette Summer

Corvette Summer (1978)

as Mr. Lucky
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

as Sergeant Brenner
Starhops

Starhops (1978)

as Jerry
Game Show Models

Game Show Models (1977)

as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
New York, New York

New York, New York (1977)

as Palm Club Owner
Mr. Billion

Mr. Billion (1977)

as Bernie
Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force (1976)

as Pianist (uncredited)
Moving Violation

Moving Violation (1976)

as Mac
Cannonball

Cannonball (1976)

as Bennie Buckman
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard (1976)

as Walter Paisley
Darktown Strutters

Darktown Strutters (1975)

as Officer Hugo
White Line Fever

White Line Fever (1975)

as Birdie
Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama (1975)

as Wilbur Janeway
Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 (1975)

as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Capone

Capone (1975)

as Joe Pryor
Big Bad Mama

Big Bad Mama (1974)

as Bonney
Summer School Teachers

Summer School Teachers (1974)

as Sam
Truck Turner

Truck Turner (1974)

as Fogarty
Candy Stripe Nurses

Candy Stripe Nurses (1974)

as Spectator
Executive Action

Executive Action (1973)

as Rifleman - Team B
The Slams

The Slams (1973)

as Taxi Driver
The Student Teachers

The Student Teachers (1973)

as Coach Harris
Fly Me

Fly Me (1973)

as Taxi Driver
The Young Nurses

The Young Nurses (1973)

as Cop
Night Call Nurses

Night Call Nurses (1972)

as Mr. Jensen
The Grissom Gang

The Grissom Gang (1971)

The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial (1970)

as Sketch Artist
The Legend of Lylah Clare

The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)

as Reporter at Press Party
Targets

Targets (1968)

as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wild Racers

The Wild Racers (1968)

as Pit Crew Mechanic
The Trip

The Trip (1967)

as Cash
A Time for Killing

A Time for Killing (1967)

as Zollicoffer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)

as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen (1967)

as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels (1966)

as Oil Rigger
Wild, Wild Winter

Wild, Wild Winter (1966)

as Rilk
Beach Ball

Beach Ball (1965)

as Cop #1
Ski Party

Ski Party (1965)

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Girls on the Beach

The Girls on the Beach (1965)

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

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)

as John Trask (uncredited)
The Terror

The Terror (1963)

as Stefan
The Premature Burial

The Premature Burial (1962)

as Mole
Atlas

Atlas (1961)

as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
The Little Shop of Horrors

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

as Burson Fouch
A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood (1959)

as Walter Paisley
War of the Satellites

War of the Satellites (1958)

as Dave Boyer
Sorority Girl

Sorority Girl (1957)

as Mort
Carnival Rock

Carnival Rock (1957)

as Benny
Rock All Night

Rock All Night (1957)

as Shorty
The Undead

The Undead (1957)

as The Leper
Not of This Earth

Not of This Earth (1957)

as Joe Piper
Naked Paradise

Naked Paradise (1957)

as Mitch
It Conquered the World

It Conquered the World (1956)

as Sgt. Neil
The Oklahoma Woman

The Oklahoma Woman (1956)

as Bartender
Gunslinger

Gunslinger (1956)

as Jimmy Tonto
Apache Woman

Apache Woman (1955)

as Tall Tree