Personal Info
Birth date
1928-12-25 (96 Years)
Day of death
2019-01-30
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Richard Miller
ディック・ミラー
Richard Dick Miller
Dick Miller
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.
Filmography
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.368
Overview:
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.89
Overview:
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.ER
7.826
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Miami Vice
7.452
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The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.NYPD Blue
7
Overview:
Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cast.The Virginian
6.344
Overview:
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.Batman: The Animated Series
8.549
Overview:
Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".Dragnet
6.4
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Follows the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term "dragnet", meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.Mannix
6.686
Overview:
Mannix is an American television detective series that ran from 1967 through 1975 on CBS. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link and developed by executive producer Bruce Geller, the title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator. He is played by Mike Connors. Mannix was the last series produced by Desilu Productions.Wagon Train
6.3
Overview:
The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
7
Overview:
A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.Knots Landing
6.7
Overview:
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.Combat!
7.649
Overview:
Combat! is an American television program that originally aired on ABC from 1962 until 1967. The show covered the grim lives of a squad of American soldiers fighting the Germans in France during World War II. The program starred Rick Jason as platoon leader Second Lieutenant Gil Hanley and Vic Morrow as Sergeant "Chip" Saunders.The Terminator
7.669
Overview:
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?Police Woman
6.3
Overview:
Sergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from mob girl to prostitute.Taxi
7.252
Overview:
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.Moonlighting
7.5
Overview:
After being duped and going bankrupt, model Maddie is convinced by David to become a partner in a detective agency. Together they solve various cases, while getting comfortable with each other.Sister, Sister
7.044
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Twins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell were separated and adopted at birth. Fourteen years later, they encounter each other by chance at the mall. After the families meet, Tia's widowed father agrees to let Tamera and her single mother move in with them.Tales from the Darkside
7.174
Overview:
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.Justice League Unlimited
8.3
Overview:
The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
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The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.McCloud
7.1
Overview:
Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the metropolitan New York City Police Department (NYPD) as a special investigator.Amazing Stories
7.474
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A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.Weird Science
6.664
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Gary Wallace, a teenager who dreams of beautiful women and a cheerful life, and his only friend, the shy and geek Wyatt Donnelly, always serve as a target for ridicule and bullying of violent classmates. Once using a computer and mysterious electrical radiation, they manage to bring to life the "woman of their dreams." Her name is Lisa, and she is ready to fulfill the wishes of her creators ...Fame
6.797
Overview:
An American television series originally produced between 1982 and 1987. The show is based on the 1980 motion picture of the same name. With a mixture of drama and music, it followed the lives of the students and faculty at the New York City High School for the Performing Arts. Although fictional, it was based heavily on the actual Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York. Most interior scenes were filmed in Hollywood, California, and in all seasons but the third, several exterior scenes were shot on location in New York City. The popularity of the series, particularly in the UK, led to several hit records and live concert tours by the cast. Despite its success, very few of the actors maintained high-profile careers after the series was cancelled. A number of the cast members were seen again briefly in Bring Back...Fame, a reunion special made for British television in 2008.M Squad
5.2
Overview:
Lt. Frank Ballinger is a no-nonsense plain clothes cop in the elite M Squad Division. The Squad's task is to root out organised crime and corruption in America's Second City, Chicago.Dragnet
6.813
Overview:
Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.Gremlins
7.135
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After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.Fallen Angels
5.9
Overview:
A neo-noir anthology television series, set in somber Los Angeles right after World War II and before the election of American President John F. Kennedy. The episodes, although filmed in color, mimicked what had been done by Hollywood filmmakers during the film noir era of the 1940s and 1950s in terms of tone, look, and story content.Branded
6.438
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Branded is an American Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966, sponsored by Procter & Gamble in its Sunday night 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time period, and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice.Acting
2021Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster as Self
2020AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 as Self
2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as (archive footage)
2019Hanukkah as Rabbi Walter Paisley
2019Hideouser and Hideouser as Waitress (voice)
2015The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster as Walter
2014Burying the Ex as Grumpy Cop
2014That Guy Dick Miller as Self
2013Cutaways as Unknown
2011Corman's World as Self - Actor
2010Machete Maidens Unleashed! as Self
2009The Hole as Pizza Delivery Guy
2007Trail of the Screaming Forehead as Eddie
2006Trapped Ashes as Max (segment "Wraparound")
2004Justice League Unlimited (1 Episode) as Oberon (voice)
2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action as Security Guard
2003Maximum Surge as Boxing Cornerman
2003Unleashing the Beast: Making ‘The Howling’ as Unknown
2001Route 666 as Bartender
2001It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures as Self
2001Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies as Himself
1999Time of Your Life (1 Episode) as Unknown
1999Snoops (1 Episode) as Jolie
1999SportsCentury (1 Episode) as Unknown
1998Small Soldiers as Joe
1997The Second Civil War as Eddie O'Neill
1996The Warlord: Battle for the Galaxy as Peddler
1996Clueless (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Number One Fan as Night Manager
1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight as Uncle Willy
1994ER (1 Episode) as Mr. Ackerman
1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women as Officer Murphy
1994Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Officer Paisley
1994Runaway Daughters as Roy Farrell
1994Rebel Highway (10, 10 Episode) as Officer Paisley, Roy Farrell
1994Mona Must Die as Father Stilicato
1994Sister, Sister (1 Episode) as Mr. Eichelberger
1994Midnight Runaround as O'Doul
1994Weird Science (1 Episode) as Unknown
1993Batman: Mask of the Phantasm as Chuckie Sol (voice)
1993NYPD Blue (1 Episode) as Carl Bode
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1993Fallen Angels (1, 1 Episode) as Carl, Morris Hornbeck
1993Matinee as Herb Denning
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 Episodes) as Vin
1992The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade as Fosnight
1992Batman: The Animated Series (2 Episodes) as Boxy Bennett (voice)
1992Amityville 1992: It's About Time as Mr. Anderson
1992Unlawful Entry as Impound Clerk
1992Quake as Storekeeper
1992Body Waves as Mr. Matthews
1992Evil Toons as Burt Wentworth
1991The Woman Who Sinned as Thomas
1991Eerie, Indiana (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991Motorama as Horseshoe Player
1990The Flash (6 Episodes) as Fosnight
1990Mob Boss as Mike
1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Murray Futterman
1989Ghost Writer as Club Manager
1989Far from Home as Sheriff Bill Childers
1989Under the Boardwalk as Official
1989The 'Burbs as Vic, Garbageman #1
1988Angel III: The Final Chapter as Nick Pellegrini
1988Freddy's Nightmares (1 Episode) as Unknown
1988Elvira: Mistress of the Dark as Sgt. Neill
1987Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 Episode) as Vendor
1987Amazon Women on the Moon as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
1987Innerspace as Cab Driver
1987Project X as Max King
1986Armed Response as Steve
1986Night of the Creeps as Walt
1986Chopping Mall as Walter Paisley
1986Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors as Self
1985Amazing Stories (1 Episode) as Fred
1985After Hours as Waiter
1985Explorers as Charlie Drake
1985Moonlighting (1 Episode) as Pickup Guy
1984The Terminator as Pawnshop Clerk
1984Tales from the Darkside (1 Episode) as Seymour Furman
1984Gremlins as Murray Futterman
1984V: The Final Battle (2 Episodes) as Dan Pascal
198411th Victim as Investigator Ned
1984Swing Shift as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
1983All the Right Moves as Teacher in Auditorium
1983Get Crazy as Susie's Dad
1983Space Raiders as Crazy Mel
1983Twilight Zone: The Movie as Walter Paisley
1983Lies as Producer
1983Heart Like a Wheel as Mickey White
1982Vortex as Bit Part
1982White Dog as Animal Trainer
1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
1982The Aftermath as Broadcaster (voice)
1982Police Squad! (1 Episode) as Vic
1982Fame (17 Episodes) as Unknown
1981Heartbeeps as Factory Watchman
1981Smokey Bites the Dust as Owner of Vehicle
1981The Howling as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
1980Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype as Irsil / Orson
1980Used Cars as Man In Bed
1980The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood as New York Cop
1979Knots Landing (1 Episode) as Al Spanky
19791941 as Officer Miller
1979The Lady in Red as Patek
1979Rock 'n' Roll High School as Police Chief
1978Taxi (1, 1 Episode) as Ernie the Waiter, Fergie
1978Piranha as Buck Gardner
1978Corvette Summer as Mr. Lucky
1978I Wanna Hold Your Hand as Sergeant Brenner
1978Starhops as Jerry
1977Game Show Models as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
1977New York, New York as Palm Club Owner
1977Mr. Billion as Bernie
1977Hunter (1 Episode) as Unknown
1976Vigilante Force as Pianist (uncredited)
1976Moving Violation as Mac
1976Cannonball as Bennie Buckman
1976Hollywood Boulevard as Walter Paisley
1975Darktown Strutters as Officer Hugo
1975White Line Fever as Birdie
1975Crazy Mama as Wilbur Janeway
1975Death Race 2000 as Chicken Gang (uncredited)
1975Capone as Joe Pryor
1974Big Bad Mama as Bonney
1974Police Woman (1 Episode) as Matt
1974Summer School Teachers as Sam
1974Truck Turner as Fogarty
1974Candy Stripe Nurses as Spectator
1973Executive Action as Rifleman - Team B
1973The Slams as Taxi Driver
1973The Student Teachers as Coach Harris
1973Fly Me as Taxi Driver
1973The Young Nurses as Cop
1972Night Call Nurses as Mr. Jensen
1971The Grissom Gang as Unknown
1970The Andersonville Trial as Sketch Artist
1970McCloud (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968The Legend of Lylah Clare as Reporter at Press Party
1968Targets as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
1968The Wild Racers as Pit Crew Mechanic
1967Mannix (1, 1 Episode) as Fashion Photographer (uncredited), Photographer
1967The Trip as Cash
1967A Time for Killing as Zollicoffer
1967The St. Valentine's Day Massacre as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
1967The Dirty Dozen as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
1967Dragnet (1 Episode) as Harry Johnson
1966The Wild Angels as Oil Rigger
1966Wild, Wild Winter as Rilk
1965Beach Ball as Cop #1
1965Ski Party as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1965The Girls on the Beach as First Waiter
1965Branded (1 Episode) as Unknown
1963X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes as John Trask (uncredited)
1963The Terror as Stefan
1962Combat! (1 Episode) as Young Soldier
1962The Virginian (1 Episode) as Jon Blake
1962The Premature Burial as Mole
1961Atlas as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
1960The Little Shop of Horrors as Burson Fouch
1959A Bucket of Blood as Walter Paisley
1959The Lawless Years (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1958War of the Satellites as Dave Boyer
1957Sorority Girl as Mort
1957M Squad (1 Episode) as Pete Castro
1957Wagon Train (1 Episode) as Michel
1957Carnival Rock as Benny
1957Rock All Night as Shorty
1957The Undead as The Leper
1957Not of This Earth as Joe Piper
1957Naked Paradise as Mitch
1956It Conquered the World as Sgt. Neil
1956The Oklahoma Woman as Bartender
1956Gunslinger as Jimmy Tonto
1955Apache Woman as Tall Tree
1951Dragnet (1 Episode) as Unknown
1948The Ed Sullivan Show (1 Episode) as Self