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Dick Miller

63 movies on Netflix

Biography

Dick Miller was an American character actor whose filmography ran to more than 180 movies, many of them made for Roger Corman. Born in The Bronx, New York, he became known for harried everyman parts, often in one scene. He later worked with directors who had begun under Corman, among them Joe Dante, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese, and he acted in every Dante feature. His work in Dante's Explorers (1985) brought a Saturn Award nomination for best supporting actor. Among his roles were Gremlins (1984), The Terminator (1984), The Howling (1981), Piranha (1978), A Bucket of Blood (1959), The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), Not of This Earth (1957), Chopping Mall (1986), Night of the Creeps (1986), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and Small Soldiers (1998). On television he appeared in Police Squad!, Fame and Star Trek: The Next Generation, voiced Chuckie Sol in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), and directed an episode of Miami Vice.

90years old at death

  • Born The Bronx
  • Died Toluca Lake
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Also credited as Richard Miller

Movie Career

Films
63
Career span
65 years1956 to 2021

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A first

    Miller played several characters who shared the name Walter Paisley, and by 2011 that name had shown up in his acting credits six times. It debuted in the Roger Corman film A Bucket of Blood, whose story follows Paisley, a busboy turned artist by killing his subjects.

  2. First role

    In Apache Woman (1955), one of Miller's earliest roles, he played both a townsperson and an Indian. During an action scene, the townsperson character he played shoots the Indian character he also played.

  3. A role that slipped away

    Miller appeared as Monster Joe in Pulp Fiction, but the film's length caused his scene and a few others to be cut.

  4. Behind the camera

    Miller also directed for television, and among his directing work was "The Fix", an episode of the series Miami Vice that aired in 1986.

  5. A first

    Miller appeared in every film Joe Dante directed, and his part in Dante's 1985 sci-fi drama Explorers brought him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Dick Miller movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Terminator1984 Action, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Pawnshop Clerk

    IMDb rating 8.11.0M votes

  2. Gremlins1984 Comedy, Fantasy, Horroras Murray Futterman

    IMDb rating 7.3278K votes

  3. Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990as Murray Futterman

    IMDb rating 6.5120K votes

  4. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm1993as Chuckie Solvoice

    IMDb rating 7.865K votes

  5. The Little Shop of Horrors1960as Burson Fouch

    IMDb rating 6.222K votes

  6. A Bucket of Blood1959as Walter Paisley

    IMDb rating 6.79.1K votes

  7. Piranha1978as Buck Gardner

    IMDb rating 5.928K votes

  8. After Hours1985as Diner Waiter (Pete)

    IMDb rating 7.6101K votes

Most often with

Joe Dante directed seventeen of these films, Roger Corman thirteen and Jonathan Kaplan five. Three actors appear in seven of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Picardo, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Robert PicardoPaul Bartel, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Paul BartelJonathan Haze, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Jonathan HazeMary Woronov, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Mary WoronovBelinda Balaski, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Belinda BalaskiBruce Dern, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Bruce DernJoe DanteDirector, 17 filmsSee the 17 films by Joe DanteRoger CormanDirector, 13 filmsSee the 13 films by Roger CormanJonathan KaplanDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by Jonathan Kaplan

Films together

Box office

What Dick Miller's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$685 million

30 of the 63 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 63 films: 30 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 27 figure not found.

  • 30Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 27Figure not found

Top grosser

Gremlins1984as Murray Futterman$153 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 78% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Gremlins1984as Murray Futterman
    $153M22.4% of the total
  2. 2
    The Terminator1984as Pawnshop Clerk
    $78M11.4% of the total
  3. 3
    Looney Tunes: Back in Action2003as Security Guard
    $69M10.0% of the total
  4. 4
    Unlawful Entry1992as Impound Clerk
    $57M8.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Small Soldiers1998as Joe
    $55M8.0% of the total
  6. 6
    The 'Burbs1989as Vic, Garbageman #1
    $49M7.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990as Murray Futterman
    $41M6.1% of the total
  8. 8
    White Line Fever1975as Birdie
    $35M5.1% of the total
Innerspace (1987), $25.9 millionThe Howling (1981), $18.0 millionNew York, New York (1977), $16.4 millionPiranha (1978), $16.0 millionCorvette Summer (1978), $15.5 millionAfter Hours (1985), $10.6 millionThe Hole (2009), $10.4 millionExplorers (1985), $9.9 millionMatinee (1993), $9.5 millionBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), $5.6 millionHeartbeeps (1981), $2.2 millionCapone (1975), $2.0 millionCannonball! (1976), $1.5 millionThe Premature Burial (1962), $1.2 millionNot of This Earth (1957), $1.0 millionBurying the Ex (2014), $604,517

$147 millionfrom the other 22 films with a worldwide figure, 22% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Dick Miller's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2014Time Machine AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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