Rich Little
Acting
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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tvChip Chilla
2023
Chupie Chilla (voice)
movieBig Life
2023
Max Van Engelen
movieThe Other Side of the Wind
2018
Party Guest
movieFuturama: Bender's Game
2008
Rich Little (voice)
tvFuturama
1999
Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosell (voice)
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieThe Late Shift
1996
Johnny Carson
tvThe Nanny
1993
IRS Appeals Officer
movieBebe's Kids
1992
President Nixon
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieHappy Hour
1987
Mr. X
movieOne Crazy Summer
1986
Disc Jockey
tvMacGyver
1985
Biff Arnold
movieBetter Off Dead...
1985
Additional Voices (voice)
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Barney Mapost
movieThe Raccoons and the Lost Star
1983
Narrator (voice)
movieRich Little's Robin Hood
1983
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
movieThe Raccoons on Ice
1981
Narrator (voice)
movieDirty Tricks
1981
Robert Brennan
movieThe Christmas Raccoons
1980
Storyteller (voice)
tvFantasy Island
1978
Herbert Costigan
tvThe Love Boat
1977
Steve Sorrell
tvCHiPs
1977
Stanley Woods
Laugh-In
1977
Guest Performer / Richard Nixon / Guest Performer (uncredited)
tvThe Captain and Tennille
1976
Self - Guest
tvThe Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
movieThe Perry Como Christmas Show
1974
Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974
Self - Presenter
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieReally, Raquel
1974
Various Characters
tvAll in the Family
1971
Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Phynx
1970
Voice in Box (voice)
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Rich Little
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Johnny Kling
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self / Self (uncredited)
tvThat Girl
1966
Andrew Marshall
tvLove on a Rooftop
1966
Stan Parker
tvGreen Acres
1965
Mr. Fred (voice) (uncredited)
moviePink Ice
1965
The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)
movieSink Pink
1965
The Pink Panther (voice)
tvThe Pink Panther
1964
Pink Panther
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964
Self - Impressionist
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Rick Wayne
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self - Guest Host / Self
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Rich Little
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self - Guest
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
