Rich Little

Rich Little

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1938-11-26 (85 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 90

TV Shows 56

self 43

Movies 34

Voice 3

Narrator 3

Writer 1

Chupie Chilla (voice)
Chip Chilla

Chip Chilla (2023)

TV
Party Guest
The Other Side of the Wind

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)

Movie
Self
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (2018)

Movie
Self
Davi's Way

Davi's Way (2018)

Movie
The Head of Richard M. Nixon
Fan-O-Rama

Fan-O-Rama (2016)

Movie
Self
Being Canadian

Being Canadian (2015)

Movie
Self
Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live (2013)

TV
Himself (voice)
Futurama: Bender's Game

Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)

Movie
5.89
Self
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Rich Little's Head (voice)
Futurama

Futurama (1999)

TV
6.16
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)

Movie
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Johnny Carson
The Late Shift

The Late Shift (1996)

Movie
The Watcher

The Watcher (1995)

TV
President Nixon
Bebe's Kids

Bebe's Kids (1992)

Movie
Himself
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
Mr. X
Happy Hour

Happy Hour (1987)

Movie
Himself (credit only)
ALF

ALF (1986)

TV
7.2
Disc Jockey
One Crazy Summer

One Crazy Summer (1986)

Movie
5
Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986)

Movie
The Raccoons

The Raccoons (1985)

TV
Biff Arnold
MacGyver

MacGyver (1985)

TV
5.87
Host / Writer
Rich Little's VCR Charades

Rich Little's VCR Charades (1985)

Movie
The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy (1985)

Movie
Barney Mapost
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Narrator
The Raccoons and the Lost Star

The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983)

Movie
Groucho Marx as Robin Hood / Humphrey Bogart as Prince John / John Wayne as Little John
Rich Little's Robin Hood

Rich Little's Robin Hood (1983)

Movie
Narrator
The Raccoons on Ice

The Raccoons on Ice (1981)

Movie
Robert Brennan
Dirty Tricks

Dirty Tricks (1981)

Movie
The Storyteller
The Christmas Raccoons

The Christmas Raccoons (1980)

Movie
W.C. Fields as Scrooge / Paul Lynde as Bob Cratchit / Humphrey Bogart as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Rich Little's Christmas Carol

Rich Little's Christmas Carol (1978)

Movie
Self
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50 (1978)

Movie
Actor
The All New Pink Panther Show

The All New Pink Panther Show (1978)

TV
Steve Sorrell
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Stanley Woods
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Self
US Against the World

US Against the World (1977)

Movie
Guest Performer
Laugh-In

Laugh-In (1977)

TV
The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)

TV
Self
The Captain and Tennille

The Captain and Tennille (1976)

TV
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show (1976)

TV
6.14
Self - Host
The Rich Little Show

The Rich Little Show (1976)

TV
Self
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie (1976)

TV
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)

Movie
Self
Doris Day Today

Doris Day Today (1975)

Movie
Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny
The Perry Como Christmas Show

The Perry Como Christmas Show (1974)

Movie
Police Woman

Police Woman (1974)

TV
5.55
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man (1974)

TV
6
Various Characters
Really, Raquel

Really, Raquel (1974)

Movie
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)

TV
Self
The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour (1972)

TV
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)

TV
Richie
Another Nice Mess

Another Nice Mess (1972)

Movie
Self / Self - Various Characters
The ABC Comedy Hour

The ABC Comedy Hour (1972)

TV
All About Faces

All About Faces (1971)

TV
Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited)
All in the Family

All in the Family (1971)

TV
6.8
Self
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

TV
4
Voice in the Box (voice)
The Phynx

The Phynx (1970)

Movie
Ralph
Love, American Style

Love, American Style (1969)

TV
Self
The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show (1969)

TV
Actor
Pioneer Spirit

Pioneer Spirit (1969)

Movie
The John Davidson Show

The John Davidson Show (1969)

TV
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)

TV
Self
Playboy After Dark

Playboy After Dark (1969)

TV
Rich Little
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy (1968)

TV
8
Johnny Kling
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

TV
5.45
Your All American College Show

Your All American College Show (1968)

TV
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Self
The Galloping Gourmet

The Galloping Gourmet (1968)

TV
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
That Girl

That Girl (1966)

TV
6
Stan Parker
Love on a Rooftop

Love on a Rooftop (1966)

TV
Green Acres

Green Acres (1965)

TV
3.5
The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins
Pink Ice

Pink Ice (1965)

Movie
7
Self
Fanfare

Fanfare (1965)

TV
The Pink Panther
Sink Pink

Sink Pink (1965)

Movie
Self - Impressionist
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

TV
Himself
The Judy Garland Show

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

TV
Rick Wayne
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction (1963)

TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV
Self / Self - Impressionist
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Narrator
The Raccoons on Ice

The Raccoons on Ice

TV
Max Van Engelen
Big Life

Big Life

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.78
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1938-11-26 (85 years old)

Birth Place
Ottawa, Canada

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Richard Caruthers Little, The Man of a Thousand Voices

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Canada's Walk of Fame


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