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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.
Acted in 169
2020s
- 2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
(archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
Hanukkah
Rabbi Walter Paisley
Hideouser and Hideouser
Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
- 2015
The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
Walter
- 2014
2000s
- 2009
3rd Shift: Michael's Lament
The Sculptor
- 2007
- 2006
Trapped Ashes
Max (segment "Wraparound")
- 2004
- 2003
Maximum Surge
Boxing Cornerman
Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
Movie
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Time of Your Life
TV
Snoops
Jolie · 1 episode
SportsCentury
TV
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
Peddler
- 1995
Number One Fan
Night Manager
- 1994
Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
Officer Murphy
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Officer Paisley
Runaway Daughters
Roy Farrell
Midnight Run Around
O'Doul
- 1993
- 1992
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
Fosnight
Quake
Storekeeper
Body Waves
Mr. Matthews
- 1991
Halloween Monster Bash
Stefan (archive footage)
Motorama
Horseshoe Player
- 1990
Mob Boss
Mike
1980s
- 1989
Ghost Writer
Club Manager
Far from Home
Sheriff Bill Childers
- 1988
Face Like a Frog
Max (voice)
- 1987
Project X
Max King
- 1986
Armed Response
Steve
- 1985
- 1984
11th Victim
Investigator Ned
Swing Shift
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
- 1983
Get Crazy
Susie's Dad
Lies
Producer
Heart Like a Wheel
Mickey White
- 1982
Vortex
Bit Part
The Aftermath
Broadcaster (voice)
- 1981
Heartbeeps
Factory Watchman
Smokey Bites the Dust
Owner of Vehicle
- 1980
Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Irsil / Orson
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Corvette Summer
Mr. Lucky
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Sergeant Brenner
Starhops
Jerry
- 1977
Game Show Models
Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
Mr. Billion
Bernie
Hunter
TV
- 1976
Moving Violation
Mac
- 1975
Darktown Strutters
Officer Hugo
- 1974
Candy Stripe Nurses
Spectator
- 1973
Executive Action
Rifleman - Team B
The Slams
Taxi Driver
The Student Teachers
Coach Harris
The Young Nurses
Cop
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
The Andersonville Trial
Sketch Artist
1960s
- 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Reporter at Press Party
Targets
Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Wild Racers
Pit Crew Mechanic
- 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
- 1966
Wild, Wild Winter
Rilk
- 1965
Beach Ball
Cop #1
The Girls on the Beach
First Waiter
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
Capture That Capsule
Ed Nowak
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Carnival Rock
Benny
Rock All Night
Shorty
Naked Paradise
Mitch
- 1956
It Conquered the World
Sgt. Neil
The Oklahoma Woman
Bartender
- 1955
Apache Woman
Tall Tree
- 1951
Wrote 3
1970s
- 1974
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Directed 2
1980s
- 1988
Sonny Spoon
Director
- 1984
Appearances10
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
Self
2010s
- 2014
That Guy Dick Miller
Self
- 2011
- 2010
Machete Maidens Unleashed!
Self
2000s
- 2003
Dick Miller: Thespian
Self
- 2001
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
Self
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Himself
1980s
- 1986
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Self
1940s
- 1948
