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Dick Miller
Known for: ActingRichard 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 86
The Terminator
as Pawnshop Clerk 
Innerspace
as Cab Driver 
Gremlins
as Mr. Futterman 
The 'Burbs
as Vic, Garbageman #1 
After Hours
as Waiter 
Explorers
as Charlie Drake 
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Murray Futterman 
The Howling
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner 
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
as Uncle Willy 
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
as Chuckie Sol (voice) 
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as Security Guard 
The Terror
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as Stefan 
The Hole
as Pizza Delivery Guy 
Unlawful Entry
as Impound Clerk 
Piranha
as Buck Gardner 
Night of the Creeps
as Walt 
Matinee
as Herb 
White Dog
as Animal Trainer 
Big Bad Mama
as Bonney 
Angel III: The Final Chapter
as Nick Pellegrini 
Corman's World
as Self - Actor 
New York, New York
as Palm Club Owner 
Evil Toons
as Burt Wentworth 
Route 666
as Bartender 
Chopping Mall
as Walter Paisley 
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Officer Paisley 
Burying the Ex
as Grumpy Cop 
A Bucket of Blood
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as Walter Paisley 
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as John Trask (uncredited) 
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
as Mr. Anderson 
A Time for Killing
as Zollicoffer 
Executive Action
as Rifleman - Team B 
The Little Shop of Horrors
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as Burson Fouch 
TNT Jackson
Writer 
The Wild Angels
as Oil Rigger 
The Second Civil War
as Eddie O'Neill 
Far from Home
as Sheriff Bill Childers 
The Premature Burial
as Mole 
Capone
as Joe Pryor 
Face Like a Frog
as Max (voice) 
The Legend of Lylah Clare
as Reporter at Press Party 
Trapped Ashes
as Max (segment "Wraparound") 
Gunslinger
as Jimmy Tonto 
The Trip
as Cash 
Cannonball
as Bennie Buckman 
The Lady in Red
as Patek 
Rock 'n' Roll High School
as Police Chief 
Mr. Billion
as Bernie 
Truck Turner
as Fogarty 
White Line Fever
as Birdie 
The Slams
as Taxi Driver 
Corvette Summer
as Mr. Lucky 
Under the Boardwalk
as Official 
The Wild Racers
as Pit Crew Mechanic 
Smokey Bites the Dust
as Owner of Vehicle 
War of the Satellites
as Dave Boyer 
Darktown Strutters
as Officer Hugo 
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
as New York Cop 
Heartbeeps
as Factory Watchman 
Which Way to the Front?
Story 
The Undead
as The Leper 
The Woman Who Sinned
as Thomas 
Midnight Run Around
as O'Doul 
The Aftermath
as Broadcaster (voice) 
Not of This Earth
as Joe Piper 
Hollywood Boulevard
as Walter Paisley 
Atlas
as Greek Soldier (uncredited) 
Space Raiders
as Crazy Mel 
Fly Me
as Taxi Driver 
Ghost Writer
as Club Manager 
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
as Walter 
Game Show Models
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host 
Night Call Nurses
as Mr. Jensen 
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
as Eddie 
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
as Officer Murphy 
That Guy Dick Miller
as Self 
The Young Nurses
as Cop 
Runaway Daughters
as Roy Farrell 
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
as Irsil / Orson 
Summer School Teachers
as Sam 
Four Rode Out
Writer 
Crazy Mama
as Wilbur Janeway 
Sorority Girl
as Mort 
Rock All Night
as Shorty