Biography
Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
He became known primarily for his insult comedy. His film roles include Run Silent, Run Deep (1958), Enter Laughing (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), and Casino (1995).
From 1976 to 1978, Rickles had a two-season starring role in the NBC television sitcom C.P.O. Sharkey, having previously starred in two eponymous half-hour programs, an ABC variety show titled The Don Rickles Show (1968) and a CBS sitcom identically titled The Don Rickles Show (1972).
Filmography
all 130
Movies 67
TV Shows 63
self 54
Voice 12
Writer 1
Writer
Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013 (2024)
Movie
Self
Bob and Don: A Love Story (2023)
Movie
Self / Writer
Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011 (2023)
Movie
Self / Writer
Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014 (2023)
Movie
Self / Writer
Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010 (2023)
Movie
Self
Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre (2023)
Movie
Mr. Potato Head (voice) / In Memory Of
Toy Story 4 (2019)
Movie
6.63
Self
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
Movie
Self
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (2015)
Movie
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
Movie
6.08
Self - Honoree
Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014)
Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
TV
6.58
Mr. Potato Head (Voice)
Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
Movie
9
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Partysaurus Rex (2012)
Movie
5.66
Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012)
TV
5
Self
Inside Comedy (2012)
TV
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Small Fry (2011)
Movie
8.5
Frog (voice)
Zookeeper (2011)
Movie
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation (2011)
Movie
5.82
Himself
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011)
Movie
Bobby
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
TV
8
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Movie
7.05
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs (2010)
TV
Himself
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)
Movie
Himself - Roaster
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009)
Movie
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget (2008)
Movie
Self / Crapgame / Petty Officer Ruby
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Movie
Self
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face (2007)
Movie
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Movie
Self
Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)
Movie
The Unit (2006)
TV
3.5
Self
The Aristocrats (2005)
Movie
4
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
TV
6.08
Ira
The Wool Cap (2004)
Movie
Himself
Goodnight, We Love You (2004)
Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
TV
6.3
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s (2002)
Movie
The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
TV
7
Self - Guest
The Early Show (1999)
TV
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Movie
7
George Wilson
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)
Movie
4.26
Self
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1998)
Movie
Hamilton
Dirty Work (1998)
Movie
6
Cornwall (voice)
Quest for Camelot (1998)
Movie
8
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
Movie
The Boss (voice)
Redux Riding Hood (1997)
Movie
Self
The Story Behind 'Toy Story' (1996)
Movie
Self
The Daily Show (1996)
TV
6.75
Himself
Muppets Tonight (1996)
TV
1
Performer
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
Movie
Billy Sherbert
Casino (1995)
Movie
5.56
Mr. Potato Head
Toy Story (1995)
Movie
6.97
The Single Guy (1995)
TV
Al Mitchell
Daddy Dearest (1993)
TV
Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman
Innocent Blood (1992)
Movie
5.17
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Jake
Keaton's Cop (1990)
Movie
Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
TV
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Movie
Self
Rickles... On the Loose (1986)
Movie
Self
Larry King Live (1985)
TV
6
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Movie
Harold Schwan
Hunter (1984)
TV
Newhart (1982)
TV
5.98
Max
Gimme a Break! (1981)
TV
6.5
Jim Joy
For the Love of It (1980)
Movie
Self
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1979)
Movie
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
Movie
Self - Host
US Against the World (1977)
Movie
Self
The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)
Movie
C.P.O. Otto Sharkey
C.P.O. Sharkey (1976)
TV
Self
Joys (1976)
Movie
Self
Rickles (1975)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
Self - Host
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking (1972)
Movie
Self
The Julie Andrews Hour (1972)
TV
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
Don Robinson
The Don Rickles Show (1972)
TV
Announcer (uncredited)
The Love Machine (1971)
Movie
Self
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
TV
4
Crapgame
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Movie
2.17
The Jim Nabors Hour (1969)
TV
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Willie
Where It's At (1969)
Movie
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)
TV
Self (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Harry Darkwater
The Money Jungle (1967)
Movie
Self
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)
TV
Self - Guest / Various Characters / Self
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Don Rickles
The Mothers-in-Law (1967)
TV
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Harry Hamburger
Enter Laughing (1967)
Movie
Kiski
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
TV
6.11
Sid Krimm
Get Smart (1965)
TV
6.3
Asmodeus
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
TV
6.67
F Troop (1965)
TV
6
Willy Hatch / Leo Mazinov
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Big Drop
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Movie
4.27
“Big Bang” The Martian
Pajama Party (1964)
Movie
4
Gilligan's Island (1964)
TV
7.5
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
TV
The Munsters (1964)
TV
6.11
The Addams Family (1964)
TV
7.75
Big Drag
Bikini Beach (1964)
Movie
5.06
Jack Fanny
Muscle Beach Party (1964)
Movie
5.47
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Lou Kronkeit / Frank Cross / Swifty Piedmont
Burke's Law (1963)
TV
6
Crane
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)
Movie
4.94
Eddie Rickles
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Fred
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
TV
6
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Lyle Delp
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Dave Malloy
Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Newton Monroe
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Nellie
The Rat Race (1960)
Movie
Bettor
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Self - TV Announcer
The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)
TV
Mike O'Halloran
The Rabbit Trap (1959)
Movie
Self / Self - Host / Self - Co-Host
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
TV
Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby
Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)
Movie
M Squad (1957)
TV
The Thin Man (1957)
TV
Summer Playhouse (1954)
TV
Self
Today (1952)
TV
Self - Comedian
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.14
Based on 4.33 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1965
1982
1967
2024
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-05-08
Deathday2017-04-06 (90 years old)
Birth NameDonald Jay Rickles
Birth PlaceQueens, United States of America
ReligionJewish people
RelationshipsBarbara Sklar (1965-01-01 - 2017-01-01)
ChildrenMindy Rickles, Larry Rickles
RelativesEthan Mann, Harrison Mann
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMr. Warmth
AwardsAsiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Primetime Emmy Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, American Campaign Medal
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