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Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Birthday: 1928-12-25 | Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
2025
2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

as    Self

2019
Hanukkah

as    Rabbi Walter Paisley

2014
Burying the Ex

as    Grumpy Cop

2014
That Guy Dick Miller

as    Self

2007
2006
Trapped Ashes

as    Max (segment "Wraparound")

2003
Maximum Surge

as    Boxing Cornerman

1998
1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

as    Uncle Willy

1994
Shake, Rattle and Rock!

as    Officer Paisley

1994
Runaway Daughters

as    Roy Farrell

1993
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

as    Chuckie Sol (voice)

1992
Evil Toons

as    Burt Wentworth