Dick Miller
Known For
Acting
Born
1928-12-25 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2019-01-30
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.
Most Known For
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Vendor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Vin
Batman: The Animated Series
as Boxy Bennett (voice)
ER
as Mr. Ackerman
The Terminator
as Pawnshop Clerk
Knots Landing
as Al Spanky
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Mike Lane
Mannix
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Mannix
as Photographer
NYPD Blue
as Carl Bode
Wagon Train
as Michel
Police Woman
as Matt
The Virginian
as Jon Blake
Sister, Sister
as Mr. Eichelberger
Amazing Stories
as Fred
Combat!
as Young Soldier
Taxi
as Ernie the Waiter
Taxi
as Fergie
Justice League Unlimited
as Oberon (voice)
Moonlighting
as Pickup Guy