Dick Miller, the veteran character actor best known for his role as
Murray Futterman in the 1984 film ‘Gremlins’ and ‘Terminatoe’ has died
at the age of 90.
Miller made hundreds of screen appearances during a career that
spanned six decades. His first role was in Roger Corman’s 1955 western
Apache Woman.
The US actor went on to appear in films like The Terminator, Piranha
and the original 1960 version of The Little Shop of Horrors.
Miller died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on
Wednesday, with his wife Lainie, daughter Barbara and granddaughter
Autumn by his side.
In a statement Miller’s family said: “his sense of humour and the unique way he looked at the world won him many lifelong friends and worldwide fans.”
