Dick Miller (I) (1928–2019)


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Born in the Bronx, New York to Russian Jewish immigrant parents (Isidor "Ira" and Rita Blucher Miller), Richard Miller served in the U.S. Navy for a few years and earned a prize title as a middleweight boxer. He settled in Los Angeles in the mid-1950s, where he was noticed by producer/director Roger Corman, who cast him in most of his low-budget ... See full bio »

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Known For

Terminator - tuhoaja Pawn Shop Clerk
(1984)
Piru naapurissa Garbageman
(1989)
Riiviöt Mr. Futterman
(1984)
Ulvonta Walter Paisley
(1981)

Filmography

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 2019 Hanukkah
Rabbi Walter Paisley
 2015 Schmo Boat (Short)
Walter
 2014 Burying the Ex
Crusty Old Cop
 2009 3rd Shift: Michael's Lament
The Sculptor
 2009 The Hole
Pizza Delivery Guy (uncredited)
 2006 Trapped Ashes
Max (story segments "Wraparound")
 2005 Justice League Unlimited (TV Series)
Oberon
- The Ties That Bind (2005) ... Oberon (voice)
 2003 Looney Tunes: Taas kehissä
Security Guard
 2003 Karen Sisco (TV Series)
Salvatore Gigliani
- Nostalgia (2003) ... Salvatore Gigliani
 2001 Route 666
Bartender
 1999 Pala omenaa (TV Series)
Doorman
- The Time the Millennium Approached (1999) ... Doorman
 1999 Eliittietsivät (TV Series)
Jolie
- Singer in the Band (1999) ... Jolie
 1999 NYPD Blue (TV Series)
Carl Bode
- I'll Draw You a Mapp (1999) ... Carl Bode
 1999 Clueless - Huolettomat (TV Series)
Ralph
- Cher's Weekend at Bernie's (1999) ... Ralph
 1999 Teho-osasto (TV Series)
Mr. Ackerman
- Double Blind (1999) ... Mr. Ackerman
 1998 Small Soldiers
Joe
 1998 Avaruuden aikakirjat (TV Movie)
Peddler
 1997 The Second Civil War (TV Movie)
Eddie O'Neill
 1996 Sister, Sister (TV Series)
Mr. Eichelberger
- The Candidate (1996) ... Mr. Eichelberger
 1996 Lisa ja pojat (TV Series)
Repairman
- Demon Lisa (1996) ... Repairman
 1995 Number One Fan
Night Manager
 1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)
Vin
- Past Tense, Part II (1995) ... Vin
- Past Tense, Part I (1995) ... Vin
 1994 Teräsmieheni (TV Series)
Mike Lane
- Church of Metropolis (1994) ... Mike Lane
 1994 Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)
Boxcars 'Boxy' Bennett
- Harley's Holiday (1994) ... Boxcars 'Boxy' Bennett (voice)
- Harlequinade (1994) ... Boxcars 'Boxy' Bennett (voice)
 1994 Ravista, rämistä ja rokkaa! (TV Movie)
Officer Paisley
 1994 Rebel Highway (TV Series)
Officer Paisley / Roy Farrell
- Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994) ... Officer Paisley
- Tyttäret karkuteillä (1994) ... Roy Farrell
 1994 Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women (TV Movie)
Officer Murphy
 1994 Mona Must Die
Father Stilicato
 1994 Midnight Runaround (TV Movie)
O'Doul
 1993 Prize Fighter (Video Game)
Billy the Bucket Boy
 1993 Batman: Mustan kostajan paluu
Chuckie Sol (voice)
 1993 Fallen Angels (TV Series)
Morris 'Mo' Hornbeck / Carl
- Since I Don't Have You (1993) ... Morris 'Mo' Hornbeck
- I'll Be Waiting (1993) ... Carl
 1993 Kinopaniikki
Herb Denning
 1992 FBI: The Untold Stories (TV Series)
Eddie
- Ring of Hostages (1992) ... Eddie
 1992 Unlawful Entry
Impound Clerk
 1992 Quake (Video)
Storekeeper
 1992 Body Waves
Mr. Matthews
 1992 Amityville 1992 - aika on tullut (Video)
Mr. Andersen
 1992 Evil Toons
Burt
 1991 The Woman Who Sinned (TV Movie)
Thomas
 1991 Eerie, Indiana (TV Series)
Al
- The Losers (1991) ... Al
 1991 Roc (TV Series)
Mr. Mate
- For He's Not a Jolly Good Fellow (1991) ... Mr. Mate
 1991 Motorama
Horseshoe Player
 1990-1991 The Flash (TV Series)
Fosnight
- Alpha (1991) ... Fosnight
- Good Night, Central City (1991) ... Fosnight
- Captain Cold (1991) ... Fosnight
- Deadly Nightshade (1991) ... Fosnight
- Be My Baby (1991) ... Fosnight
 1990 Mafiapomo (Video)
Mike
 1990 Gremlins 2 - uusi pesue
Murray Futterman
 1990 Who's the Boss? (TV Series)
Motel Manager
- The All-Nighter (1990) ... Motel Manager
 1989 Haamuhelma
Club Manager
 1989 Far from Home
Sheriff Bill Childers
 1989 Freddyn painajainen (TV Series)
Al Kramer
- The Light at the End of the Tunnel (1989) ... Al Kramer
 1989 Tyrskyjen takaa
Official
 1989 Piru naapurissa
Garbageman
 1988 Angel 3 - paluu enkelten laaksoon
Nick Pellegrini
 1988 Star Trek - Uusi sukupolvi (TV Series)
Vendor
- The Big Goodbye (1988) ... Vendor
 1987 Konnankoukkuja kahdelle (TV Series)
Pickup Guy
- Cool Hand Dave: Part 2 (1987) ... Pickup Guy
 1987 Riemurasia - unohtumaton televisioilta!
Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only]) (uncredited)
 1987 Pieni suuri seikkailu
Cab Driver
 1984-1987 Fame (TV Series)
Lou Mackie
- Baby, Remember My Name (1987) ... Lou Mackie
- Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore (1987) ... Lou Mackie
- Of Cabbages and Kings (1987) ... Lou Mackie
- Reggie and Rose (1987) ... Lou Mackie
- The Lounge Singer Who Knew Too Much (1987) ... Lou Mackie
 1987 Salainen projekti
Max King
 1986 Hämmästyttävät tarinat (TV Series)
Fred
- The Greibble (1986) ... Fred
 1986 Jade Jungle
Steve
 1986 Lötköjen yö
Walt
 1986 Kuoleman kauppa
Walter Paisley
 1985/I Illasta aamuun
Waiter
 1985 Explorers - tutkimusmatkailijat
Charlie Drake
 1985 Keskiyön kauhutarinoita (TV Series)
Seymour Furman
- All a Clone by the Telephone (1985) ... Seymour Furman
 1984 Rod Stewart: Infatuation (Music Video)
Gangster
 1984 Terminator - tuhoaja
Pawn Shop Clerk
 1984 W*A*L*T*E*R (TV Movie)
Theater Owner
 1984 Riiviöt
Mr. Futterman
 1984 V: The Final Battle (TV Mini Series)
Dan Pascal
- Part Two (1984) ... Dan Pascal
- Part One (1984) ... Dan Pascal
 1984 Tyttö joka paiski töitä
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
 1983 Lies
Producer
 1983 Kovaa peliä
Teacher in Auditorium
 1983 Tähtijengi - Get Crazy USA!
Susie's Dad
 1983 Space Raiders
Crazy Mel
 1983 Hämärän pelottavat varjot
Walter Paisley (segment "It's a Good Life")
 1983 Maailman nopein nainen
Mickey White
 1983 The Renegades (TV Series)
Sgt. Young
- The Big Time (1983) ... Sgt. Young
 1983 Knots Landing (TV Series)
Al Spanky
- To Have and to Hold (1983) ... Al Spanky
 1982 Pelottomat
Broadcaster (voice)
 1979-1982 Taxi (TV Series)
Fergie / Ernie the Waiter
- Travels with My Dad (1982) ... Fergie
- The Lighter Side of Angela Matusa (1979) ... Ernie the Waiter
 1982 Vortex
Bit Part
 1982 Hei me pamputetaan (TV Series)
Vic
 1982 Valkoinen koira
Animal Trainer
 1982 Movie Madness
Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
 1980-1982 General Hospital (TV Series)
Stiffen desk clerk / Dr. Henry
- Episode dated 25 March 1982 (1982) ... Stiffen desk clerk
- Episode #1.4403 (1980) ... Dr. Henry (uncredited)
 1982 Open All Night (TV Series)
Ted
- Scam (1982) ... Ted
 1981 Ruostumatonta rakkautta
Factory Watchman
 1981 Smokey Bites the Dust
Glen Wilson
 1981 Ulvonta
Walter Paisley
 1980 Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype
Irsil / Orson
 1980 Used Cars
Man In Bed
 1980 The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
New York Cop
 1979 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)
Deputy Crawford
- School of Terror (1979) ... Deputy Crawford
 1979 1941
Officer Miller (as Richard Miller)
 1979 11th Victim (TV Movie)
Investigator Ned
 1979 Alice (TV Series)
Customer #3
- Mona Lisa Alice (1979) ... Customer #3
 1979 The Lady in Red
Patek
 1979 Rock 'n' Roll High School
Police Chief
 1979 Kupla (TV Series)
The Guard
- Episode #2.19 (1979) ... The Guard
 1978 Piraija
Buck Gardner
 1978 Corvette - kuuma rauta
Mr. Lucky
 1978 I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Sgt. Bresner
 1978 Starhops
Jerry
 1977 Game Show Models
Game Show Host
 1977 New York, New York
Palm Club Owner
 1977 Hunter (TV Series)
 1976 Vahvan laki
Pianist (uncredited)
 1976 Cannonball
Bennie Buckman
 1976 Täydellä kaasulla
Mack
 1976 Hollywood Boulevard
Walter Paisley
 1975 Speeding? (Short)
Salesman
 1975 Darktown Strutters
Officer Hugo
 1975 Henkensä kaupalla
Birdie Corman
 1975 Crazy Mama
Wilbur Janeway
 1975 Kalmanralli 2000
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
 1975 Al Capone
Joe Pryor
 1975 Poliisin silmin (TV Series)
Detective
- War Games (1975) ... Detective
 1974 Police Woman (TV Series)
Matt
- Seven Eleven (1974) ... Matt
 1974 Candy Stripe Nurses
Spectator
 1974 Mamin pahat tytöt
Bonney
 1974 Truck Turner
Fogarty
 1973 Suora toiminta
Rifleman - Team B
 1973 Pako kiven sisästä
Cab Driver
 1973 The Young Nurses
Cop
 1973 The Student Teachers
Coach Harris
 1973 Fly Me
Taxi Driver (as Richard Miller)
 1972 Night Call Nurses
Mr. Jensen
 1972 Sheriffi McCloud (TV Series)
Green Hat
- Fifth Man in a String Quartet (1972) ... Green Hat
 1971 Grissomin jengi
Reporter
 1970 The Andersonville Trial (TV Movie)
Sketch Artist (as Richard Miller)
 1968 Harhakuva
Reporter at Press Party (uncredited)
 1968 Villiä ajoa
Pit Crew Mechanic
 1967-1968 Mannix (TV Series)
Photographer / Fashion Photographer
- Falling Star (1968) ... Photographer (as Richard Miller)
- The Cost of a Vacation (1967) ... Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
 1967/II Trippi
Cash
 1967 A Time for Killing
Zollicoffer
 1967 Chicagon verilöyly
Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
 1967 Likainen tusina
MP at Hanging (uncredited)
 1967 Nuotta (TV Series)
Harry Johnson
- The Shooting (1967) ... Harry Johnson
 1966 Combat! (TV Series)
Young Soldier
- The Outsider (1966) ... Young Soldier (as Richard Miller)
 1966 Helvetin jengi
Rigger
 1966 Branded (TV Series)
Wrangler
- Nice Day for a Hanging (1966) ... Wrangler (as Richard Miller)
 1966 Wild Wild Winter
Rilk
 1965 Beach Ball
Cop #1
 1965 Ski Party
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
 1965 Typykät rannalla
First Waiter (uncredited)
 1964 Virginialainen (TV Series)
Jon Blake
- Big Image... Little Man (1964) ... Jon Blake
 1964 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Michael
- The Brian Conlin Story (1964) ... Michael
 1963 Gunsmoke (TV Series)
Townsman
- Carter Caper (1963) ... Townsman (uncredited)
 1963 Röntgenkatsemies
Heckler (uncredited)
 1963 Kauhujen linna
Stefan (as Richard Miller)
 1963 Bonanza (TV Series)
Sam
- A Woman Lost (1963) ... Sam
 1963 Ystävämme Higgins (TV Series)
Brandy
- My First Friend (1963) ... Brandy (as Richard Miller)
 1962 Elävänä haudattu
Mole (as Richard Miller)
 1961 Cabana 54 (TV Movie)
 1961 The Lawless Years (TV Series)
Happy Mione
- The Victor Gorido Story (1961) ... Happy Mione
 1961 Capture That Capsule
Ed Nowak (as Richard Miller)
 1961 Atlas
Greek soldier (uncredited)
 1961 The Roaring 20's (TV Series)
Bert
- The Fifth Pin (1961) ... Bert
 1960 Pieni kauhukauppa
Fouch
 1959 The Fat Man: The Thirty-Two Friends of Gina Lardelli (TV Movie)
Thug (uncredited)
 1959 Lahjomattomat (TV Series)
Benny Bristow
- Vincent 'Mad Dog' Coll (1959) ... Benny Bristow
 1959 A Bucket of Blood
Walter Paisley
 1957-1958 The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna (TV Series)
Sparks
- The Sweepstakes Ticket (1958) ... Sparks
 1958 Dragnet (TV Series)
 1958 War of the Satellites
Dave Boyer
 1958 M Squad (TV Series)
Pete Castro
- Hideout (1958) ... Pete Castro
 1958 Helikopterilentäjät (TV Series)
Pete Powell
- The Killer (1958) ... Pete Powell
 1957 Sorority Girl
Mort
 1957 Carnival Rock
Benny
 1957 Rock All Night
Shorty
 1957 The Undead
The Leper (as Richard Miller)
 1957 Not of This Earth
Joe Piper (as Richard Miller)
 1957 Naked Paradise
Mitch
 1956 It Conquered the World
Sgt. Neil
 1956 Lauantain luotisade
Jimmy Tonto (as Richard Miller)
 1956 The Oklahoma Woman
Bartender (as Richard Miller)
 1955 Taistelu viimeiseen luotiin
Tall Tree
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Appeared in the music video "Wild Night" by John Mellencamp. See more »

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1 Biographical Movie | 4 Interviews | 1 Article | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Richard Miller

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Spouse:

Lainie Miller  (his death)  (1 child)

Children:

Miller, Barbara
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[on why movies he made 50 years ago still hold up] I wish I knew. It's funny, looking at a picture that's 50 years old and seeing that it hasn't lost any of the--what's the word?--magic. They had magic. They were cheap. They were inexpensive to make, but they've held up for 50 years. See more »

Trivia:

Profiled in "Character Actors in Horror and Science Fiction Films, 1930-1960" by Laurence Raw (2012). See more »

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Wavy hair, long sideburns and pointed nose. See more »

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