Dick Miller
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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.
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Complete Filmography & Verdicts
| Year | Movie | Character | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster | Self | HIT | |
| 2020 | AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1 | Self | HIT | |
| 2014 | That Guy Dick Miller | Self | HIT | |
| 2011 | Corman's World | Self - Actor | HIT | |
| 2010 | Machete Maidens Unleashed! | Self | HIT | |
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Security Guard | FLOP | |
| 2001 | It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures | Self | HIT | |
| 2001 | Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies | Himself | HIT | |
| 1998 | Small Soldiers | Joe | HIT | |
| 1995 | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight | Uncle Willy | HIT | |
| 1994 | Midnight Run Around | O'Doul | HIT | |
| 1993 | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Chuckie Sol (voice) | HIT | |
| 1993 | Matinee | Herb | HIT | |
| 1992 | The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade | Fosnight | HIT | |
| 1992 | Unlawful Entry | Impound Clerk | FLOP | |
| 1991 | Motorama | Horseshoe Player | HIT | |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Murray Futterman | HIT | |
| 1989 | The 'Burbs | Vic, Garbageman #1 | HIT | |
| 1988 | Elvira: Mistress of the Dark | Sgt. Neill | HIT | |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Cab Driver | HIT | |
| 1987 | Project X | Max King | FLOP | |
| 1986 | Night of the Creeps | Walt | HIT | |
| 1986 | Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors | Self | FLOP | |
| 1985 | After Hours | Waiter | HIT | |
| 1985 | Explorers | Charlie Drake | FLOP | |
| 1984 | The Terminator | Pawnshop Clerk | HIT | |
| 1984 | Gremlins | Murray Futterman | HIT | |
| 1983 | Get Crazy | Susie's Dad | FLOP | |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Walter Paisley | HIT | |
| 1982 | White Dog | Animal Trainer | HIT | |
| 1981 | The Howling | Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner | HIT | |
| 1980 | Used Cars | Man In Bed | FLOP | |
| 1979 | Rock 'n' Roll High School | Police Chief | FLOP | |
| 1978 | Piranha | Buck Gardner | FLOP | |
| 1978 | I Wanna Hold Your Hand | Sergeant Brenner | FLOP | |
| 1977 | New York, New York | Palm Club Owner | HIT | |
| 1975 | White Line Fever | Birdie | FLOP | |
| 1975 | Death Race 2000 | Chicken Gang (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1974 | Truck Turner | Fogarty | FLOP | |
| 1973 | Executive Action | Rifleman - Team B | FLOP | |
| 1973 | The Slams | Taxi Driver | FLOP | |
| 1971 | The Grissom Gang | - | HIT | |
| 1970 | The Andersonville Trial | Sketch Artist | HIT | |
| 1968 | Targets | Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 1967 | The St. Valentine's Day Massacre | Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited) | FLOP | |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen | MP at Hanging (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 1963 | X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes | John Trask (uncredited) | HIT | |
| 1962 | The Premature Burial | Mole | FLOP | |
| 1960 | The Little Shop of Horrors | Burson Fouch | FLOP | |
| 1959 | A Bucket of Blood | Walter Paisley | HIT |