Acting · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA · Born December 25, 1928
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.
MovieBoris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
2021
as Self
MovieAGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
as Self
MovieThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)
MovieHanukkah
2019
as Rabbi Walter Paisley
MovieHideouser and Hideouser
2019
as Waitress (voice)
MovieThe Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
2015
as Walter
MovieBurying the Ex
2014
as Grumpy Cop
MovieThat Guy Dick Miller
2014
as Self
Cutaways
2013
MovieCorman's World
2011
as Self - Actor
MovieMachete Maidens Unleashed!
2010
as Self
MovieThe Hole
2009
as Pizza Delivery Guy
MovieTrail of the Screaming Forehead
2007
as Eddie
MovieTrapped Ashes
2006
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
TVJustice League Unlimited
2004
as Oberon (voice)
MovieLooney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
as Security Guard
MovieDick Miller: Thespian
2003
as Self
MovieMaximum Surge
2003
as Boxing Cornerman
MovieUnleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’
2003
MovieRoute 666
2001
as Bartender
MovieIt Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
2001
as Self
MovieSchlock! The Secret History of American Movies
2001
as Himself
TVTime of Your Life
1999
TVSnoops
1999
as Jolie
TVSportsCentury
1999
MovieSmall Soldiers
1998
as Joe
MovieThe Second Civil War
1997
as Eddie O'Neill
MovieThe Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy
1996
as Peddler
TVClueless
1996
as Ralph
MovieNumber One Fan
1995
as Night Manager
MovieTales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995
as Uncle Willy
TVER
1994
as Mr. Ackerman
MovieAttack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women
1994
as Officer Murphy
MovieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
as Officer Paisley
MovieRunaway Daughters
1994
as Roy Farrell
TVRebel Highway
1994
as Roy Farrell
Mona Must Die
1994
as Father Stilicato
TVSister, Sister
1994
as Mr. Eichelberger
MovieMidnight Run Around
1994
as O'Doul
TVWeird Science
1994
MovieBatman: Mask of the Phantasm
1993
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Carl Bode
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Mike Lane
TVFallen Angels
1993
as Carl
MovieMatinee
1993
as Herb
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Vin
MovieThe Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
1992
as Fosnight
TVBatman: The Animated Series
1992
as Boxy Bennett (voice)
MovieAmityville 1992: It's About Time
1992
as Mr. Anderson
MovieUnlawful Entry
1992
as Impound Clerk
MovieQuake
1992
as Storekeeper
MovieBody Waves
1992
as Mr. Matthews
MovieEvil Toons
1992
as Burt Wentworth
MovieThe Woman Who Sinned
1991
as Thomas
MovieHalloween Monster Bash
1991
as Stefan (archive footage)
TVEerie, Indiana
1991
as Al
MovieMotorama
1991
as Horseshoe Player
TVThe Flash
1990
as Fosnight
MovieMob Boss
1990
as Mike
MovieGremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
as Murray Futterman
MovieGhost Writer
1989
as Club Manager
MovieFar from Home
1989
as Sheriff Bill Childers
MovieUnder the Boardwalk
1989
as Official
MovieThe 'Burbs
1989
as Vic, Garbageman #1
MovieAngel III: The Final Chapter
1988
as Nick Pellegrini
TVFreddy's Nightmares
1988
as Al Kramer
MovieElvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
as Sgt. Neill
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Vendor
MovieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
MovieInnerspace
1987
as Cab Driver
MovieProject X
1987
as Max King
MovieChopping Mall
1986
as Walter Paisley
MovieArmed Response
1986
as Steve
MovieNight of the Creeps
1986
as Walt
MovieFangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
as Self
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as Fred
MovieAfter Hours
1985
as Waiter
MovieExplorers
1985
as Charlie Drake
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Pickup Guy
MovieThe Terminator
1984
as Pawnshop Clerk
TVTales from the Darkside
1984
as Seymour Furman
MovieGremlins
1984
as Murray Futterman
TVV: The Final Battle
1984
as Dan Pascal
Movie11th Victim
1984
as Investigator Ned
MovieSwing Shift
1984
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
MovieAll the Right Moves
1983
as Teacher in Auditorium
MovieGet Crazy
1983
as Susie's Dad
MovieSpace Raiders
1983
as Crazy Mel
MovieTwilight Zone: The Movie
1983
as Walter Paisley
MovieLies
1983
as Producer
MovieHeart Like a Wheel
1983
as Mickey White
MovieVortex
1982
as Bit Part
MovieWhite Dog
1982
as Animal Trainer
MovieNational Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
MovieThe Aftermath
1982
as Broadcaster (voice)
TVPolice Squad!
1982
as Vic
TVFame
1982
MovieHeartbeeps
1981
as Factory Watchman
MovieSmokey Bites the Dust
1981
as Owner of Vehicle
MovieThe Howling
1981
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
MovieDr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
1980
as Irsil / Orson
MovieUsed Cars
1980
as Man In Bed
MovieThe Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
1980
as New York Cop
TVKnots Landing
1979
as Al Spanky
Movie1941
1979
as Officer Miller
MovieThe Lady in Red
1979
as Patek
MovieRock 'n' Roll High School
1979
as Police Chief
TVTaxi
1978
as Ernie the Waiter
MoviePiranha
1978
as Buck Gardner
MovieCorvette Summer
1978
as Mr. Lucky
MovieI Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978
as Sergeant Brenner
MovieStarhops
1978
as Jerry
MovieGame Show Models
1977
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
MovieNew York, New York
1977
as Palm Club Owner
MovieMr. Billion
1977
as Bernie
TVHunter
1977
MovieVigilante Force
1976
as Pianist (uncredited)
MovieMoving Violation
1976
as Mac
MovieCannonball
1976
as Bennie Buckman
MovieHollywood Boulevard
1976
as Walter Paisley
MovieDarktown Strutters
1975
as Officer Hugo
MovieWhite Line Fever
1975
as Birdie
MovieCrazy Mama
1975
as Wilbur Janeway
MovieDeath Race 2000
1975
as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
MovieCapone
1975
as Joe Pryor
MovieBig Bad Mama
1974
as Bonney
TVPolice Woman
1974
as Matt
MovieSummer School Teachers
1974
as Sam
MovieTruck Turner
1974
as Fogarty
MovieCandy Stripe Nurses
1974
as Spectator
MovieExecutive Action
1973
as Rifleman - Team B
MovieThe Slams
1973
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Student Teachers
1973
as Coach Harris
MovieFly Me
1973
as Taxi Driver
MovieThe Young Nurses
1973
as Cop
MovieNight Call Nurses
1972
as Mr. Jensen
MovieThe Grissom Gang
1971
MovieThe Andersonville Trial
1970
as Sketch Artist
TVMcCloud
1970
MovieThe Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
as Reporter at Press Party
MovieTargets
1968
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Wild Racers
1968
as Pit Crew Mechanic
TVMannix
1967
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
MovieThe Trip
1967
as Cash
MovieA Time for Killing
1967
as Zollicoffer
MovieThe St. Valentine's Day Massacre
1967
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
MovieThe Dirty Dozen
1967
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
TVDragnet
1967
as Harry Johnson
MovieThe Wild Angels
1966
as Oil Rigger
MovieWild, Wild Winter
1966
as Rilk
MovieBeach Ball
1965
as Cop #1
MovieSki Party
1965
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
MovieThe Girls on the Beach
1965
as First Waiter
TVBranded
1965
MovieX: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
as John Trask (uncredited)
MovieThe Terror
1963
as Stefan
TVCombat!
1962
as Young Soldier
TVThe Virginian
1962
as Jon Blake
MovieThe Premature Burial
1962
as Mole
MovieAtlas
1961
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
MovieThe Little Shop of Horrors
1960
as Burson Fouch
MovieA Bucket of Blood
1959
as Walter Paisley
TVThe Lawless Years
1959
MovieWar of the Satellites
1958
as Dave Boyer
MovieSorority Girl
1957
as Mort
TVM Squad
1957
as Pete Castro
TVWagon Train
1957
as Michel
MovieCarnival Rock
1957
as Benny
MovieRock All Night
1957
as Shorty
MovieThe Undead
1957
as The Leper
MovieNot of This Earth
1957
as Joe Piper
MovieNaked Paradise
1957
as Mitch
MovieIt Conquered the World
1956
as Sgt. Neil
MovieThe Oklahoma Woman
1956
as Bartender
MovieGunslinger
1956
as Jimmy Tonto
MovieApache Woman
1955
as Tall Tree
TVDragnet
1951
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
