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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as Rabbi Walter Paisley
as Waitress (voice) (archive footage)
as Grumpy Cop
as Self
as Self - Actor
as Self
as Pizza Delivery Guy
as The Sculptor
as Eddie
as Max (segment "Wraparound")
as Oberon (voice)(1 ep)
as Security Guard
as Self
as Boxing Cornerman
as Bartender
as Jolie(1 ep)
as Joe
as Eddie O'Neill
as Peddler
as Ralph(1 ep)
as Night Manager
as Uncle Willy
as Mr. Ackerman(1 ep)
as Officer Murphy
as Officer Paisley
as Roy Farrell
as Roy Farrell(1 ep)
as Officer Paisley(1 ep)
as Father Stilicato
as Mr. Eichelberger(1 ep)
as O'Doul
as Chuckie Sol (voice)
as Carl Bode(1 ep)
as Mike Lane(1 ep)
as Carl(1 ep)
as Morris Hornbeck(1 ep)
as Herb
as Vin(2 eps)
as Fosnight
as Boxy Bennett (voice)(2 eps)
as Mr. Anderson
as Impound Clerk
as Storekeeper
as Mr. Matthews
as Burt Wentworth
as Thomas
as Stefan (archive footage)
as Al(1 ep)
as Horseshoe Player
as Fosnight(6 eps)
as Mike
as Murray Futterman
as Club Manager
as Sheriff Bill Childers
as Official
as Vic, Garbageman #1
as Nick Pellegrini
as Max (voice)
as Al Kramer(1 ep)
as Sgt. Neill
as Vendor(1 ep)
as Danny Clayton (segment "The French Ventriloquist's Dummy") (uncredited)
as Cab Driver
as Max King
as Walter Paisley
as Steve
as Walt
as Fred(1 ep)
as Waiter
as Charlie Drake
as Pickup Guy(1 ep)
as Pawnshop Clerk
as Seymour Furman(1 ep)
as Mr. Futterman
as Dan Pascal(2 eps)
as Investigator Ned
as Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
as Teacher in Auditorium
as Susie's Dad
as Crazy Mel
as Walter Paisley
as Producer
as Mickey White
as Bit Part
as Animal Trainer
as Dr. Hans Kleiner ("Success Wanters")
as Broadcaster (voice)
as Vic(1 ep)
as Factory Watchman
as Owner of Vehicle
as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
as Irsil / Orson
as Man In Bed
as New York Cop
as Al Spanky(1 ep)
as Officer Miller
as Patek
as Police Chief
as Ernie(1 ep)
as Fergie(1 ep)
as Buck Gardner
as Mr. Lucky
as Sergeant Brenner
as Jerry
as Joe Lippin - Game Show Host
as Palm Club Owner
as Bernie
as Pianist (uncredited)
as Customer #3(1 ep)
as Mac
as Bennie Buckman
as Walter Paisley
as Officer Hugo
as Birdie
as Wilbur Janeway
as Joe Pryor
as Bonney
as Matt(1 ep)
as Sam
as Fogarty
as Spectator
as Rifleman - Team B
as Taxi Driver
as Coach Harris
as Taxi Driver
as Cop
as Mr. Jensen
as Reporter
as Sketch Artist
as Reporter at Press Party
as Stefan (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Pit Crew Mechanic
as Fashion Photographer (uncredited)(1 ep)
as Photographer(1 ep)
as Cash
as Zollicoffer
as Gangster Dressed as a Cop (uncredited)
as MP at Hanging (uncredited)
as Harry Johnson(1 ep)
as Oil Rigger
as Rilk
as Cop #1
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
as First Waiter
as John Trask (uncredited)
as Stefan
as Young Soldier(1 ep)
as Jon Blake(1 ep)
as Mole
as Ed Nowak
as Greek Soldier (uncredited)
as Burson Fouch
as Walter Paisley
as Dave Boyer
as Mort
as Pete Castro(1 ep)
as Michel(1 ep)
as Benny
as Shorty
as The Leper
as Joe Piper
as Mitch
as Sgt. Neil
as Bartender
as Jimmy Tonto
as Tall Tree
as Self(1 ep)