Dick Miller
Actor Dick Miller appeared in over 100 movies as a character actor, typically portraying an everyman with whom the audience could identify and connect. Born in New York City to Russian immigrant parents, Miller attended the City College of New York after serving a tour in the US Navy. Miller completed his undergraduate studies and went on to do further academic work at New York University and Columbia University, earning a Ph.D. in psychology. While he worked at New York's Bellevue Hospital in the Mental Hygiene Clinic, Miller was also pursuing acting, appearing on the Broadway stage. He moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 1952, determined to get work as a writer. He began acting in small roles in movies, and on television. For the first 5 years of his career he appeared in a number of works directed by Roger Corman, including Apache Woman (1955), "It Conquered the World" (1956), "Sorority Girl" (1957) and "A Bucket of Blood" (1959) where he first played the character Walter Paisley. Miller would go on to play characters named Walter Paisley in different movies a total of 6 times, two in projects directed by Corman. While he made a name for himself in the exploitation movies of the 60s and 70s, Miller was also known for his work in later movies like "The Terminator" (1984), "Small Soldiers" (1998), and "Demon Knight" (1995). He was also well known for his portrayal of Murray Futterman in "Gremlins" (1984) and "Gremlins 2: The New Batch" (1990). His television work included appearances in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (Syndication 1987-1994), "Police Squad!" (ABC, 1982), and "Fame" (Syndication 1982-87).
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Dick Miller
Filmography
Movies
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30% |
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Burying the Ex | Grumpy Cop (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Terror of Dracula | Dr. Jack Seward (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Trail of the Screaming Forehead | Eddie (Character) | - | 2007 |
58% |
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Security Guard (Character) | $21.0M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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Route 666 | Bartender (Character) | - | 2001 |
74% |
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Songcatcher | Producer | $3.1M | 2001 |
49% |
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Small Soldiers | Joe (Character) | $55.1M | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Number One Fan | Night Manager (Character) | - | 1995 |
87% |
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Heavy | Producer | $985.7K | 1995 |
42% |
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Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight | Uncle Willy (Character) | $20.9M | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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National Lampoon's Attack of the 5' 2" Women | Officer Murphy (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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Runaway Daughters | Roy Farrell (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet |
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Shake, Rattle and Rock! | Officer Paisley (Character) | - | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mona Must Die | Father Stilicato (Character) | - | 1994 |
93% |
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Matinee | Herb Denning (Character) | $8.9M | 1993 |
83% |
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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | Charles 'Chuckie' Sol (Voice) | $5.0M | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Quake | Storekeeper (Character) | - | 1993 |
40% |
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Amityville 1992: It's About Time | Mr. Andersen (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Woman Who Sinned | Thomas (Character) | - | 1991 |
33% |
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Evil Toons | Burt (Character) | - | 1991 |
71% |
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Murray Futterman (Character) | $40.5M | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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Ghost Writer | Club Manager (Character) | - | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Far From Home | Sheriff Bill Childers (Character) | - | 1989 |
56% |
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The 'Burbs | Vic (Character) | $34.1M | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Under the Boardwalk | Official (Character) | $147.5K | 1988 |
74% |
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Project X | Max King (Character) | $16.0M | 1987 |
82% |
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Innerspace | Cab Driver (Character) | $25.9M | 1987 |
55% |
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Chopping Mall | Walter Paisley (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
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Armed Response | Steve (Character) | - | 1986 |
72% |
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Explorers | Charlie Drake (Character) | - | 1985 |
90% |
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After Hours | Diner Waiter (Pete) (Character) | $10.9M | 1985 |
100% |
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The Terminator | Pawnshop Clerk (Character) | - | 1984 |
86% |
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Gremlins | Murry Futterman (Character) | - | 1984 |
100% |
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Heart Like a Wheel | Mickey White (Character) | - | 1983 |
0% |
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Heartbeeps | Factory Watchman (Character) | - | 1981 |
74% |
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The Howling | Walter Paisley, bookstore owner (Character) | - | 1981 |
0% |
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National Lampoon's Movie Madness | Dr. Hans Kleiner (Character) | - | 1981 |
83% |
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The Lady in Red | Patek (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin | Patek (Character) | - | 1979 |
72% |
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Piranha | Buck Gardner (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Game Show Models | Joe Lippen the Game Show Host (Character) | - | 1977 |
57% |
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New York, New York | Palm Club owner (Character) | $91.9K | 1977 |
No Score Yet |
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Hollywood Boulevard | Walter Paisley (Character) | - | 1976 |
60% |
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Get Down and Boogie | Officer Hugo (Character) | - | 1975 |
29% |
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White Line Fever | Birdie (Character) | - | 1975 |
No Score Yet |
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TNT Jackson | Screenwriter | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Student Teachers | Coach Harris (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fly Me | Taxi Driver (Character) | - | 1972 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Beach Ball | Cop #1 (Character) | - | 1965 |
88% |
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The Man With the X-Ray Eyes | Heckler (Character) | - | 1963 |
45% |
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The Terror | Stefan (Character) | - | 1963 |
56% |
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The Premature Burial | Mole (Character) | - | 1962 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spy Squad | Ed Nowak (Character) | - | 1962 |
94% |
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The Little Shop of Horrors | Burson Fouch (Character) | - | 1960 |
69% |
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A Bucket of Blood | Walter Paisley (Character) | - | 1959 |
No Score Yet |
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War of the Satellites | Dave Boyer (Character) | - | 1958 |
No Score Yet |
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Sorority Girl | Mort (Character) | - | 1957 |
No Score Yet |
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Rock All Night | Shorty (Character) | - | 1957 |
No Score Yet |
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Not of This Earth | Joe Piper (Character) | - | 1957 |
No Score Yet |
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Gunslinger | Jimmy Tonto (Character) | - | 1956 |
80% |
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It Conquered the World | Sgt. Neil (Character) | - | 1956 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Apache Woman | Tall Tree (Character) | - | 1955 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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95% | No Score Yet | Karen Sisco | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
83% | No Score Yet | That's Life | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
83% | 95% | NYPD Blue | Carl Bode (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Clueless | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 85% | ER | Mr. Ackerman (Guest Star) | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sister, Sister | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Weird Science | Repairman (Guest Star) | 1996 |
91% | 89% | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Vin (Guest Star) | 1995 |
86% | 87% | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fallen Angels | Carl (Character) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's the Boss? | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1990 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fame |
Mr. Lou Mackie (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1984-1987 |
No Score Yet | 82% | Amazing Stories | Unknown (Character) | 1986 |
71% | 89% | Miami Vice | Director | 1986 |
No Score Yet | 67% | Taxi | Fergie (Guest Star) | 1979 1982 |
90% | 93% | Police Squad! | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1982 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barnaby Jones | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Soap | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Woman | Matt (Guest Star) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Combat! | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1966 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wagon Train | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1964 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bonanza | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1963 |