The Bronx native was known for his role of oddball sculptor Walter Paisley in Roger Corman's 'A Bucket of Blood', and had starred in all of director Joe Dante's movies.
- January 31, 2019
AceShowbiz - Actor Dick Miller has died, aged 90.
The character actor, who starred in Roger Corman's "A Bucket of Blood" and all of director Joe Dante's movies, passed away on Wednesday, January 30.
Miller appeared in over 150 films and TV shows and worked with greats like Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, Jonathan Demme and John Sayles.
He'll perhaps be best known for his roles in director Dante's films "Gremlins" and "The Howling".
The Bronx native and Army veteran also portrayed oddball sculptor Walter Paisley in Corman's cult 1959 satire "A Bucket of Blood", and appeared in Corman's "The Little Shop of Horrors".
On TV, Miller appeared in hit shows like "Dragnet", "The Untouchables", "Gunsmoke", "McCloud", "Police Woman", "Police Story", "SOAP", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "NYPD Blue".
Miller celebrated his 90th birthday on Christmas Day (December 25, 2018).
