Dick Miller, ‘Gremlins’ and ‘Terminator’ Actor, Dies at 90 (1 Viewer)

[Todd Erwin]

The passing of a legend.

https://variety.com/2019/film/news/...XpJu252xCXPAJHKseBJoN3TTutkbOx9MZnw2W3e4VFI3I

 

[Doug Wallen]

Such agreat character actor. From Corman on, seemed he appeared in small roles in a bunch of varied parts. Will really miss him. RIP.

 

[TravisR]

That's a heartbreaker but the man got 90 years and had a decades long film career so he did pretty damn good. I always smile when I see him in a movie whether it's Bucket Of Blood or Rock N Roll High School or The Terminator or every Joe Dante movie.

 

[dpippel]

Damn.

 

[The Drifter]

Sad news. Miller played a great "everyman" character. In addition to the first Gremlins, he also had a cameo in Gremlins II - very underrated film.

 

[Tino]

Terrific character actor. RIP.

 

[Malcolm R]

Loved Dick Miller, he was great fun two watch and was usually a highlight of any Joe Dante film. Sad news to hear, but he lived a good, long life and his work will live on and continue to make people smile in the future.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Sad news. Miller played a great "everyman" character. In addition to the first Gremlins, he also had a cameo in Gremlins II - very underrated film.

I wouldn't call that a cameo - he had a much larger and more important role in the sequel.

 

[Tommy R]

Loved seeing him in all those Joe Dante films, even Small Soldiers. RIP!

 

[Todd Erwin]

If you have Amazon Prime, the documentary That Guy Dick Miller is still available to view for free for members.

It is a fun and fascinating look at his career and life.

 

[The Drifter]

I wouldn't call that a cameo - he had a much larger and more important role in the sequel.

Thanks - I need to go back & re-watch the film, since I've only seen it once.

 

[Radioman970]

He's in the TZ movie in Joe's piece of course! The guy working at the diner. "...I just keep the quarters..." lol

Sadly, I thought it was already gone. He's a treat in everything he's in.

 

[Tommy R]

He's in the TZ movie in Joe's piece of course! The guy working at the diner. "...I just keep the quarters..." lol

Sadly, I thought it was already gone. He's a treat in everything he's in.

Very weird, but I was just thinking about him a few days ago, thinking how I never heard anything about him passing yet, so assumed he was still around. Kind of a morbid thing to think about, but with every other day seeing celebrity obits in the news, your mind wanders and start thinking about even obscure actors who are still around.

 

[Radioman970]

I'm always thinking about the TZ scene when he's trying get make time with Quinlin. I'm about as successful with the ladies. lol

 

[Yugo Parrump]

That's a heartbreaker but the man got 90 years and had a decades long film career so he did pretty damn good. I always smile when I see him in a movie whether it's Bucket Of Blood or Rock N Roll High School or The Terminator or every Joe Dante movie.

My thoughts exactly. I really enjoyed his small role in Terminator. RIP and he'll be missed but 90 years is a good long life and he must have had some good times.

 

[Vic Pardo]

The New York Times finally did an obit:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/obituaries/dick-miller-dead.html

 

[Malcolm R]

Watching my new blu-ray of Matinee right now. Great fun to see Dick Miller on screen.

That's one of the great things about film. Even after a favorite actor has passed, you can still see them again and again in their movies.