Rich Little
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 26, 1938 (age 87)
- Birthplace
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Biography
Born in Canada, Rich Little got his start just like almost every other comic of his time - night clubs. he was a very popular comic in these clubs, but if there was one thing Rich was best known for, it was impersonations. He studied the voices of many stars his whole life, stars like James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Truman Capote and George Burns. In the late 1960s, Rich was dubbed "the best impressionist in the world." During the 1970s, however, a rivalry began between him and fellow impressionist Frank Gorshin, who is five years older. Ultimately, Rich overpowered Gorshin and remained the best impressionist in the world. In 1973 Rich became more associated with Dean Martin and made countless appearances on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," honoring most of the people he impersonated. Besides impressions, Rich also had a successful career as a narrator in many stories, made many appearances in TV series, and hosted many TV shows. He also made his first movie, as Otterlake in The Other Side of the Wind (1972) in 1972. His acting career wasn't as successful as his impressions, but he did have a great talent. After the 1980s, Rich calmed down and moved away from the limelight. In 1998, Rich took a look back at his most remembered moments of his career: his appearances on the "Dean Martin Roasts," in an infomercial to promote the Roast videos. Rich says he will ALWAYS remember those moments.
Known For
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Filmography
Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf
Movie
Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!
Movie · as Ronald Reagan (voice)
Big Life
Movie · as Max Van Engelen
Chip Chilla
TV · as Chupie Chilla (voice) · 1 ep
Davi's Way
Movie · as Self
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Movie · as Self
The Other Side of the Wind
Movie · as Party Guest
Being Canadian
Movie · as Self
Norm Macdonald Live
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Futurama: Bender's Game
Movie · as Rich Little (voice)
Futurama
TV · as Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosell (voice) · 1 ep
The Early Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Movie · as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Hollywood Squares
TV · as Self - Panelist · 5 eps
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Late Shift
Movie · as Johnny Carson
Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?
Movie
The Watcher
TV · 1 ep
The Nanny
TV · as IRS Appeals Officer · 1 ep
Bebe's Kids
Movie · as President Nixon
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie · as Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Movie · as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Movie · as Johnny Carson
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Happy Hour
Movie · as Mr. X
One Crazy Summer
Movie · as Disc Jockey
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Movie · as Self
The Canadian Conspiracy
Movie · as Self
Better Off Dead...
Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)
The Raccoons
TV · 60 eps
MacGyver
TV · as Biff Arnold · 1 ep
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Barney Mapost · 1 ep
The Raccoons and the Lost Star
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Rich Little's Robin Hood
Movie · as Groucho Marx as Robin Hood / Humphrey Bogart as Prince John / John Wayne as Little John / Carol Channing as Maid Marion / Laurel & Hardy as Sheriffs of Nottingham / George Burns as Alan-a-Dale / Various Characters
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
Movie
The Raccoons on Ice
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Dirty Tricks
Movie · as Robert Brennan
The Christmas Raccoons
Movie · as Storyteller (voice)
Rich Little's Christmas Carol
Movie · as All
Mickey's 50
Movie · as Self
Fantasy Island
TV · as Herbert Costigan · 1 ep
US Against the World
Movie · as Self
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Movie
CHiPs
TV · as Stanley Woods · 1 ep
The Brady Bunch Hour
TV · 1 ep
Laugh-In
TV · as Guest Performer, Richard Nixon, Guest Performer (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Love Boat
TV · as Steve Sorrell · 2 eps
Donny & Marie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Muppet Show
TV · as Self - Special Guest Star · 1 ep
The Captain and Tennille
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Rich Little Show
TV · as Host · 15 eps
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Movie · as Self
Doris Day Today
Movie · as Self
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Movie · as Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny
Really, Raquel
Movie · as Various Characters
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Movie · as Self - Presenter
Chico and the Man
TV · 1 ep
Police Woman
TV · 1 ep
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Another Nice Mess
Movie · as Richie
Once Upon a Tour
Movie
The Julie Andrews Hour
TV · as Self · 28 eps
The ABC Comedy Hour
TV · 13 eps
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
TV · 1 ep
Daisy Town
Movie
All About Faces
TV · 1 ep
All in the Family
TV · as Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Phynx
Movie · as Voice in Box (voice)
The Flip Wilson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Pioneer Spirit
Movie
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Johnny Kling · 1 ep
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Barbara McNair Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Love, American Style
TV · as Ralph · 1 ep
The John Davidson Show
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Here's Lucy
TV · as Rich Little · 1 ep
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Self, Self (uncredited) · 3 eps
Your All American College Show
TV · 7 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Mannix
TV · 1 ep
The Carol Burnett Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Love on a Rooftop
TV · as Stan Parker · 5 eps
That Girl
TV · as Andrew Marshall · 1 ep
Sink Pink
Movie · as The Pink Panther (voice)
Pink Ice
Movie · as The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)
Green Acres
TV · as Mr. Fred (voice) (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Hollywood Palace
TV · as Self - Impressionist · 1 ep
Petticoat Junction
TV · as Rick Wayne · 1 ep
The Judy Garland Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 11 eps
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV · as Rich Little · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self - Co-Host, Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Golden Globe Awards
TV · as Self - Presenter · 1 ep