Dick Miller
Born December 25, 1928 (Age: 97)
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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
2020
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 91
Burying the Ex
2014
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as Grumpy Cop
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Age: 85
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
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as Security Guard
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Age: 74
Small Soldiers
1998
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as Joe
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Age: 69
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
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as Uncle Willy
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Age: 66
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
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as Chuckie Sol (voice)
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Age: 65
Matinee
1993
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as Herb
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Age: 64
Unlawful Entry
1992
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as Impound Clerk
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Age: 63
Motorama
1991
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as Horseshoe Player
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Age: 62
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
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as Murray Futterman
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Age: 61
Far from Home
1989
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as Sheriff Bill Childers
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Age: 60
Under the Boardwalk
1989
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as Official
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Age: 60
The 'Burbs
1989
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as Vic, Garbageman #1
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Age: 60
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
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as Sgt. Neill
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Age: 59
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
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as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
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Age: 58
Innerspace
1987
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as Cab Driver
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Age: 58
Project X
1987
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as Max King
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Age: 58
Armed Response
1986
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as Steve
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Age: 57
Night of the Creeps
1986
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as Walt
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Age: 57
Explorers
1985
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as Charlie Drake
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Age: 56
The Terminator
1984
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as Pawnshop Clerk
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Age: 55
Gremlins
1984
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as Murray Futterman
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Age: 55
All the Right Moves
1983
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as Teacher in Auditorium
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Age: 54
Get Crazy
1983
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as Susie's Dad
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Age: 54
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
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as Walter Paisley
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Age: 54
White Dog
1982
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as Animal Trainer
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Age: 53
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
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as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
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Age: 53
Heartbeeps
1981
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as Factory Watchman
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Age: 52
The Howling
1981
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as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
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Age: 52
Used Cars
1980
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as Man In Bed
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Age: 51
1941
1979
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as Officer Miller
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Age: 50
Piranha
1978
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as Buck Gardner
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Age: 49
Corvette Summer
1978
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as Mr. Lucky
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Age: 49
New York, New York
1977
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as Palm Club Owner
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Age: 48
Cannonball
1976
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as Bennie Buckman
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Age: 47
Death Race 2000
1975
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as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
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Age: 46
Capone
1975
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as Joe Pryor
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Age: 46
The Student Teachers
1973
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as Coach Harris
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Age: 44
The Premature Burial
1962
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as Mole
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Age: 33
Atlas
1961
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as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
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Age: 32
The Little Shop of Horrors
1960
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as Burson Fouch
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Age: 31
A Bucket of Blood
1959
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as Walter Paisley
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Age: 30