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Aliases: Richard Miller , ディック・ミラー , Richard Dick Miller

Gender: Male

Place of birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 78

TV Involvements: 19


Most Famous Work

Biography

Dick 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dick Miller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Average
8
M Squad
Average
5

M Squad

(1957) Pete Castro
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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8
ER
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8

ER

(1994) Mr. Ackerman
The Virginian
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6

The Virginian

(1962) Jon Blake
Dragnet
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7

Dragnet

(1967) Harry Johnson
Justice League Unlimited
Average
8

Justice League Unlimited

(2004) Oberon (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
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9

Batman: The Animated Series

(1992) Boxy Bennett (voice)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Self
2020 Himself
2019 Rabbi Walter Paisley
Waitress (voice)
2015 Walter
2014 Grumpy Cop
Himself
2013 N/A
2011 Self - Actor
2010 Self
2009 Pizza Delivery Guy
2008 Eddie
2006 Max
2004 Oberon (voice)
2003 Security Guard
Boxing Cornerman
N/A
2001 Bartender
Self
Himself
1999 N/A
N/A
1998 Joe
1997 Eddie O'Neill
1996 N/A
Peddler
1995 Night Manager
Uncle Willy
1994 Mr. Ackerman
Officer Murphy
Officer Paisley
Roy Farrell
Roy Farrell
Officer Paisley
Father Stilicato
O'Doul
N/A
1993 Chuckie Sol (voice)
N/A
Carl
Herb Denning
Vin
1992 Fosnight
Boxy Bennett (voice)
Mr. Anderson
Impound Clerk
Storekeeper
Mr. Matthews
Burt Wentworth
1991 Thomas
Horseshoe Player
1990 Fosnight
Mike
Murray Futterman
1989 Club Manager
Sheriff Bill Childers
Official
Vic, Garbageman #1
1988 Nick Pellegrini
N/A
Sgt. Neill
1987 Vendor
Cab Driver
Max King
1986 Steve
Walt
Walter Paisley
Self
1985 Fred
Waiter
Charlie Drake
N/A
1984 Pawnshop Clerk
Seymour Furman
Murray Futterman
Dan Pascal
Investigator Ned
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
1983 Teacher in Auditorium
Susie's Dad
Crazy Mel
Walter Paisley
Producer
Mickey White
1982 Bit Part
Animal Trainer
Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
Broadcaster (voice)
Vic
N/A
1981 Factory Watchman
Owner of Vehicle
Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
1980 Irsil / Orson
Man In Bed
New York Cop
1979 N/A
Officer Miller
Patek
Police Chief
1978 Ernie the Waiter
Fergie
Buck Gardner
Mr. Lucky
Sergeant Brenner
Jerry
1977 Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Palm Club Owner
Bernie
N/A
1976 Pianist (uncredited)
Mac
Bennie Buckman
Walter Paisley
1975 Officer Hugo
Birdie
Wilbur Janeway
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Joe Pryor
1974 Bonney
Matt
Sam
Fogarty
Spectator
1973 Rifleman - Team B
Taxi Driver
Coach Harris
Taxi Driver
Cop
1972 Mr. Jensen
1971 N/A
1970 Sketch Artist
N/A
1968 Reporter at Press Party
Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pit Crew Mechanic
1967 Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Cash
Zollicoffer
Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
MP at Hanging (uncredited)
Harry Johnson
1966 Oil Rigger
Rilk
1965 Cop #1
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
First Waiter
N/A
1963 John Trask (uncredited)
Stefan
1962 Young Soldier
Jon Blake
Mole
1961 Ed Nowak
Greek Soldier (uncredited)
1960 Burson Fouch
1959 Walter Paisley
N/A
1958 Dave Boyer
1957 Mort
Pete Castro
N/A
Benny
Shorty
The Leper
Joe Piper
Mitch
1956 Sgt. Neil
Bartender
Jimmy Tonto
1955 Tall Tree
1951 N/A
1948 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1988 Director
1984 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1974 Writer
1970 Story
1969 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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