Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 26, 1938
Place of Birth:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Rich Little
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Davi's Way | Self |
| 2018 | They'll Love Me When I'm Dead | Self |
| 2018 | The Other Side of the Wind | Party Guest |
| 2016 | Fan-O-Rama | The Head of Richard M. Nixon |
| 2015 | Being Canadian | Self |
| 2008 | Futurama: Bender's Game | Rich Little (voice) |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) |
| 1996 | The Late Shift | Johnny Carson |
| 1992 | Bebe's Kids | President Nixon |
| 1992 | Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys | Self |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self |
| 1987 | Happy Hour | Mr. X |
| 1986 | One Crazy Summer | Disc Jockey |
| 1986 | TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines | Self |
| 1986 | The Canadian Conspiracy | |
| 1985 | Rich Little's VCR Charades | Host |
| 1983 | The Raccoons and the Lost Star | Narrator (voice) |
| 1983 | Rich Little's Robin Hood | 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 |
| 1981 | The Raccoons on Ice | Narrator (voice) |
| 1981 | Dirty Tricks | Robert Brennan |
| 1980 | The Christmas Raccoons | Storyteller (voice) |
| 1978 | Rich Little's Christmas Carol | All |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Self |
| 1977 | US Against the World | Self |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self |
| 1975 | Doris Day Today | Self |
| 1974 | The Perry Como Christmas Show | Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny |
| 1974 | Really, Raquel | Various Characters |
| 1974 | The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1972 | Another Nice Mess | Richie |
| 1971 | Daisy Town | |
| 1970 | The Phynx | Voice in the Box (voice) |
| 1969 | Pioneer Spirit | |
| 1965 | Pink Ice | The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice) |
| 1965 | Sink Pink | The Pink Panther (voice) |
| Big Life | Max Van Engelen | |
| Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf |