
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.
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The titles people know Dick from.
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

as (archive footage)
as Rabbi Walter Paisley

as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)

as Walter
as Grumpy Cop
as Pizza Delivery Guy

as The Sculptor
as Eddie
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
as Oberon (voice) · 1 episode
as Security Guard

as Boxing Cornerman
as Bartender

1 episode

as Jolie · 1 episode
as Joe
as Eddie O'Neill

as Peddler
as Ralph · 1 episode

as Night Manager
as Uncle Willy
as Club Manager
as Sheriff Bill Childers

as Official
as Vic, Garbageman #1
as Nick Pellegrini
as Max (voice)
as Al Kramer · 1 episode
as Sgt. Neill
as Al Spanky · 1 episode
as Officer Miller
as Patek
as Police Chief
as Ernie the Waiter · 1 episode
as Buck Gardner
as Mr. Lucky
as Sergeant Brenner
as Reporter at Press Party
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)

as Pit Crew Mechanic
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited) · 1 episode
as Cash
as Zollicoffer
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
as Walter Paisley

2 episodes
as Dave Boyer
as Mort

as Pete Castro · 1 episode
as Michel · 1 episode
as Benny
as Shorty
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