Life and work
Dick Miller was an American actor. Born: 25 December 1928. Died: 30 January 2019. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1928–2019
Dick Miller
Dick Miller was an American actor. Born on 25 December 1928, this profile follows Dick Miller through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Chopping Mall (1986) and Innerspace (1987). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Sherman Oaks Galleria. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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The Terminator · Second Street Tunnel
Dick Miller is credited as cast member on The Terminator. The work’s existing location story leads to Second Street Tunnel. The Second Street Tunnel is part of the film’s downtown pursuit geography. Its curved, tiled surfaces are recognisable beneath the screen lighting.
The Terminator — credits ↗︎2nd Street Tunnel ↗︎The Terminator · Griffith Observatory ↗︎
Chopping Mall · Sherman Oaks Galleria
Dick Miller is credited as cast member on Chopping Mall. The work’s existing location story leads to Sherman Oaks Galleria. Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Chopping Mall (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Innerspace · Northridge Fashion Center
Dick Miller is credited as cast member on Innerspace. The work’s existing location story leads to Northridge Fashion Center. Northridge Fashion Center is documented as a location associated with Innerspace (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 4 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Griffith Observatory ↗︎
Filming location · the Terminator arrives
The Terminator appears at Griffith Observatory and confronts the punks outside. The city view establishes the size of the place he has entered.
2800 E Observatory Road
Open street map ↗︎Second Street Tunnel ↗︎
Filming location · the pursuit
The Second Street Tunnel is part of the film’s downtown pursuit geography. Its curved, tiled surfaces are recognisable beneath the screen lighting.
2nd Street Tunnel ↗︎The Terminator · Griffith Observatory ↗︎
2nd Street between Hill and Figueroa streets
Open street map ↗︎Northridge Fashion Center ↗︎
A screen location
Northridge Fashion Center is documented as a location associated with Innerspace (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
9301 Tampa Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎
A screen location
Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Innerspace (1987). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
A screen location
Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Chopping Mall (1986). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
15301 Ventura Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1928-12-25 2019-01-30
Born 25 December 1928
Died 30 January 2019
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
The Terminator ↗︎
James Cameron
Chopping Mall
Jim Wynorski
Innerspace
Joe Dante
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
The Terminator ↗︎
Scan: a red machine eye reads real Los Angeles and returns the real address behind each story address.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
James Cameron ↗︎
James Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and explorer. Born on 16 August 1954, this profile follows James Cameron through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and True Lies (1994). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Bill Paxton ↗︎
Bill Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker. Born on 17 May 1955, this profile follows Bill Paxton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984), Predator 2 (1990), True Lies (1994) and Nightcrawler (2014). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Eastern Columbia Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Dennis Quaid ↗︎
Dennis Quaid is an American actor. Born on 9 April 1954, this profile follows Dennis Quaid through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Innerspace (1987) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). The location trail reaches Northridge Fashion Center, Sherman Oaks Galleria and Capitol Records Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jerry Goldsmith ↗︎
Jerry Goldsmith was an American film composer. Born on 10 February 1929, this profile follows Jerry Goldsmith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Planet of the Apes (1968), Chinatown (1974), Innerspace (1987) and Basic Instinct (1992). The location trail reaches Point Dume, Malibu Creek State Park and The Biltmore Los Angeles, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Linda Hamilton ↗︎
Linda Hamilton is an American actress. Born on 26 September 1956, this profile follows Linda Hamilton through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). The location trail reaches Second Street Tunnel, Griffith Observatory and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Martin Short ↗︎
Martin Short is a Canadian comedian and actor. Born on 26 March 1950, this profile follows Martin Short through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Innerspace (1987). The location trail reaches Northridge Fashion Center and Sherman Oaks Galleria. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.