Terminator actor, Dick Miller, dies at 90

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Popular character actor and Hollywood star, Dick Miller, has died at the age of 90.

Miller died on Wednesday of natural causes in Toluca Lake, a neighbourhood of Los Angeles, US.

Dick Miller began acting in the 1950s and went on to perform in over 180 films and TV shows, including The ‘Burbs, Fame, The Howling and Piranha.

He is best known for his roles as Murray Futterman in 1984 classic horror film ‘Gremlin’ and as the  pawn-shop owner in action film ‘Terminator’.

Miller had the privilege of working with A-list directors such as James Cameron, Martin Scorsese, John Sayles and Joe Dante.

Miller was born December 25, 1928 in The Bronx, New York to Russian Jewish immigrants.

He is survived by his wife Lainie, daughter Barbara and granddaughter Autumn.