Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Acting
Born 1928-12-25 - Died 2019-01-30The 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.

Movies (141)

The Terminator
7.7

The Terminator

1984Movie7.7
Gremlins
7.1

Gremlins

1984Movie7.1
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
6.4

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003Movie6.4
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
7.5

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993Movie7.5
Small Soldiers
6.6

Small Soldiers

1998Movie6.6
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990Movie6.5
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983Movie6.5
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
6.7

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

1988Movie6.7
Innerspace
6.8

Innerspace

1987Movie6.8
The 'Burbs
6.8

The 'Burbs

1989Movie6.8
After Hours
7.5

After Hours

1985Movie7.5
The Dirty Dozen
7.6

The Dirty Dozen

1967Movie7.6
New York, New York
6.5

New York, New York

1977Movie6.5
The Howling
6.6

The Howling

1981Movie6.6
White Dog
6.6

White Dog

1982Movie6.6
Piranha
6.0

Piranha

1978Movie6.0
1941
5.8

1941

1979Movie5.8
All the Right Moves
5.8

All the Right Moves

1983Movie5.8
Big Bad Mama
5.7

Big Bad Mama

1974Movie5.7
Chopping Mall
5.8

Chopping Mall

1986Movie5.8
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
6.8

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight

1995Movie6.8
Dead Heat
6.2

Dead Heat

1988Movie6.2
The Hole
5.8

The Hole

2009Movie5.8
Used Cars
6.4

Used Cars

1980Movie6.4
The Little Shop of Horrors
6.3

The Little Shop of Horrors

1960Movie6.3
A Time for Killing
4.8

A Time for Killing

1967Movie4.8
Explorers
6.3

Explorers

1985Movie6.3
Unlawful Entry
6.3

Unlawful Entry

1992Movie6.3
Matinee
6.7

Matinee

1993Movie6.7
Amazon Women on the Moon
5.9

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987Movie5.9
The Trip
5.8

The Trip

1967Movie5.8
Capone
5.9

Capone

1975Movie5.9
Evil Toons
4.9

Evil Toons

1992Movie4.9
The Terror
5.2

The Terror

1963Movie5.2
Project X
6.3

Project X

1987Movie6.3
Motorama
6.6

Motorama

1991Movie6.6
Sorority Girl
5.8

Sorority Girl

1957Movie5.8
Swing Shift
5.6

Swing Shift

1984Movie5.6
Burying the Ex
5.6

Burying the Ex

2014Movie5.6
Fly Me
4.9

Fly Me

1973Movie4.9
Night of the Creeps
6.8

Night of the Creeps

1986Movie6.8
The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.0

The Legend of Lylah Clare

1968Movie6.0
The Premature Burial
6.3

The Premature Burial

1962Movie6.3
Cannonball
5.6

Cannonball

1976Movie5.6
War of the Satellites
5.2

War of the Satellites

1958Movie5.2
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
6.6

Machete Maidens Unleashed!

2010Movie6.6
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
6.3

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978Movie6.3
A Bucket of Blood
6.6

A Bucket of Blood

1959Movie6.6
Route 666
5.1

Route 666

2001Movie5.1
Not of This Earth
5.7

Not of This Earth

1957Movie5.7
Corman's World
7.0

Corman's World

2011Movie7.0
Mr. Billion
5.5

Mr. Billion

1977Movie5.5
Corvette Summer
5.5

Corvette Summer

1978Movie5.5
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
3.4

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

1982Movie3.4
Hollywood Boulevard
5.6

Hollywood Boulevard

1976Movie5.6
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.3

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

1967Movie6.3
Get Crazy
6.1

Get Crazy

1983Movie6.1
Executive Action
6.5

Executive Action

1973Movie6.5
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
6.6

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

1963Movie6.6
Angel III: The Final Chapter
5.4

Angel III: The Final Chapter

1988Movie5.4
Crazy Mama
5.6

Crazy Mama

1975Movie5.6
Trapped Ashes
5.1

Trapped Ashes

2006Movie5.1
Amityville 1992: It's About Time
4.8

Amityville 1992: It's About Time

1992Movie4.8
Ski Party
6.0

Ski Party

1965Movie6.0
Midnight Run Around
6.7

Midnight Run Around

1994Movie6.7
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
5.0

Trail of the Screaming Forehead

2007Movie5.0
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020Movie
Far from Home
5.5

Far from Home

1989Movie5.5
Game Show Models
3.8

Game Show Models

1977Movie3.8
Runaway Daughters
6.0

Runaway Daughters

1994Movie6.0
The Second Civil War
6.1

The Second Civil War

1997Movie6.1
Rock 'n' Roll High School
6.3

Rock 'n' Roll High School

1979Movie6.3
Heartbeeps
4.5

Heartbeeps

1981Movie4.5
The Lady in Red
5.6

The Lady in Red

1979Movie5.6
Number One Fan
3.3

Number One Fan

1995Movie3.3
Night Call Nurses
4.4

Night Call Nurses

1972Movie4.4
Space Raiders
4.8

Space Raiders

1983Movie4.8
White Line Fever
6.0

White Line Fever

1975Movie6.0
Gunslinger
4.3

Gunslinger

1956Movie4.3
The Wild Angels
5.5

The Wild Angels

1966Movie5.5
Truck Turner
6.5

Truck Turner

1974Movie6.5
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
5.1

Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women

1994Movie5.1
Heart Like a Wheel
5.9

Heart Like a Wheel

1983Movie5.9
The Wild Racers
3.9

The Wild Racers

1968Movie3.9
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
6.0

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1994Movie6.0
Armed Response
5.2

Armed Response

1986Movie5.2
Vigilante Force
5.0

Vigilante Force

1976Movie5.0
Atlas
3.4

Atlas

1961Movie3.4
The Grissom Gang
6.7

The Grissom Gang

1971Movie6.7
The Aftermath
4.2

The Aftermath

1982Movie4.2
The Girls on the Beach
4.4

The Girls on the Beach

1965Movie4.4
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
6.3

Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster

2021Movie6.3
Smokey Bites the Dust
2.8

Smokey Bites the Dust

1981Movie2.8
The Undead
4.5

The Undead

1957Movie4.5
The Andersonville Trial
6.3

The Andersonville Trial

1970Movie6.3
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
6.7

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

1986Movie6.7
That Guy Dick Miller
7.0

That Guy Dick Miller

2014Movie7.0
The Young Nurses
4.0

The Young Nurses

1973Movie4.0
Moving Violation
5.2

Moving Violation

1976Movie5.2
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
6.9

Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies

2001Movie6.9
Under the Boardwalk
4.4

Under the Boardwalk

1989Movie4.4
Lies
4.6

Lies

1983Movie4.6
Body Waves
3.4

Body Waves

1992Movie3.4
Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

1991Movie
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
7.0

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

1992Movie7.0
Darktown Strutters
4.9

Darktown Strutters

1975Movie4.9
Maximum Surge
2.7

Maximum Surge

2003Movie2.7
The Slams
6.5

The Slams

1973Movie6.5
It Conquered the World
4.9

It Conquered the World

1956Movie4.9
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
3.5

The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood

1980Movie3.5
Apache Woman
5.0

Apache Woman

1955Movie5.0
Ghost Writer
4.5

Ghost Writer

1989Movie4.5
The Student Teachers
5.8

The Student Teachers

1973Movie5.8
Mona Must Die
4.0

Mona Must Die

1994Movie4.0
The Woman Who Sinned
5.1

The Woman Who Sinned

1991Movie5.1
Summer School Teachers
4.2

Summer School Teachers

1974Movie4.2
Mob Boss
5.1

Mob Boss

1990Movie5.1
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
7.0

Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’

2003Movie7.0
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
4.7

The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy

1996Movie4.7
Starhops
4.0

Starhops

1978Movie4.0
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
7.4

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001Movie7.4
Hideouser and Hideouser

Hideouser and Hideouser

2019Movie
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
5.2

Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype

1980Movie5.2
Quake
3.9

Quake

1992Movie3.9
Naked Paradise
4.4

Naked Paradise

1957Movie4.4
Wild, Wild Winter
7.5

Wild, Wild Winter

1966Movie7.5
Carnival Rock
4.7

Carnival Rock

1957Movie4.7
Capture That Capsule
6.0

Capture That Capsule

1961Movie6.0
Beach Ball
4.4

Beach Ball

1965Movie4.4
Vortex
5.7

Vortex

1982Movie5.7
Candy Stripe Nurses
4.5

Candy Stripe Nurses

1974Movie4.5
11th Victim
4.0

11th Victim

1984Movie4.0
Rock All Night
5.5

Rock All Night

1957Movie5.5
Hanukkah
2.8

Hanukkah

2019Movie2.8
Cutaways

Cutaways

2013Movie
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament

3rd Shift: Michael's Lament

2009Movie
The Oklahoma Woman
4.4

The Oklahoma Woman

1956Movie4.4
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
8.0

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1

2020Movie8.0
Dick Miller: Thespian

Dick Miller: Thespian

2003Movie
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster

2015Movie
Face Like a Frog
7.1

Face Like a Frog

1988Movie7.1

TV Shows (39)

NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Dragnet
6.5

Dragnet

1951Series6.5
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Knots Landing
7.0

Knots Landing

1979Series7.0
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

1992Series8.6
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Moonlighting
7.5

Moonlighting

1985Series7.5
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
Dragnet
7.0

Dragnet

1967Series7.0
Sister, Sister
7.0

Sister, Sister

1994Series7.0
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Fame
6.8

Fame

1982Series6.8
Clueless
6.3

Clueless

1996Series6.3
McCloud
7.2

McCloud

1970Series7.2
Branded
6.8

Branded

1965Series6.8
Freddy's Nightmares
7.2

Freddy's Nightmares

1988Series7.2
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
Weird Science
6.7

Weird Science

1994Series6.7
M Squad
5.4

M Squad

1957Series5.4
The Flash
7.4

The Flash

1990Series7.4
The Lawless Years
7.0

The Lawless Years

1959Series7.0
Police Squad!
7.9

Police Squad!

1982Series7.9
Eerie, Indiana
7.6

Eerie, Indiana

1991Series7.6
Rebel Highway
8.0

Rebel Highway

1994Series8.0
SportsCentury
9.0

SportsCentury

1999Series9.0
Snoops
7.5

Snoops

1999Series7.5
V: The Final Battle
7.4

V: The Final Battle

1984Series7.4
Time of Your Life
5.9

Time of Your Life

1999Series5.9
Hunter
8.2

Hunter

1977Series8.2