Rich Little

Known For: Acting
Born: November 26, 1938
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Rich Little

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…

Filmography

Chip Chilla

2023 · Chupie Chilla (voice)

Big Life

2023 · Max Van Engelen

The Other Side of the Wind

2018 · Party Guest

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018 · Self

Davi's Way

2018 · Self

Being Canadian

2015 · Self

Norm Macdonald Live

2013 · Self

Futurama: Bender's Game

2008 · Rich Little (voice)

The Early Show

1999 · Self

Futurama

1999 · Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosell (voice)

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)

The View

1997 · Self

The Late Shift

1996 · Johnny Carson

Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?

1995

The Watcher

1995

The Nanny

1993 · IRS Appeals Officer

Bebe's Kids

1992 · President Nixon

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992 · Self

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 · Self

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

1989 · Johnny Carson

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

Happy Hour

1987 · Mr. X

One Crazy Summer

1986 · Disc Jockey

The Canadian Conspiracy

1986 · Self

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986 · Self

The Raccoons

1985

MacGyver

1985 · Biff Arnold

Better Off Dead...

1985 · Additional Voices (voice)

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Barney Mapost

The Raccoons and the Lost Star

1983 · Narrator (voice)

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

1983

Rich 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, Writer

The Raccoons on Ice

1981 · Narrator (voice)

Dirty Tricks

1981 · Robert Brennan

The Christmas Raccoons

1980 · Storyteller (voice)

Rich Little's Christmas Carol

1978 · All, Writer

Mickey's 50

1978 · Self

Fantasy Island

1978 · Herbert Costigan

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

1977

The Love Boat

1977 · Steve Sorrell

CHiPs

1977 · Stanley Woods

US Against the World

1977 · Self

Laugh-In

1977 · Guest Performer, Richard Nixon, Guest Performer (uncredited)

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977

The Captain and Tennille

1976 · Self - Guest

The Muppet Show

1976 · Self - Special Guest Star

The Rich Little Show

The Rich Little Show

1976 · Host

Donny & Marie

1976 · Self

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975 · Self

Doris Day Today

1975 · Self

The Perry Como Christmas Show

1974 · Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

1974 · Self - Presenter

Dinah!

1974 · Self

Chico and the Man

1974

Police Woman

1974

Really, Raquel

1974 · Various Characters

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973 · Self

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972 · Self

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

1972

Another Nice Mess

1972 · Richie

Once Upon a Tour

1972

The ABC Comedy Hour

The ABC Comedy Hour

1972

Daisy Town

1971

All About Faces

All About Faces

1971

All in the Family

1971 · Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited)

The Flip Wilson Show

1970 · Self

The Phynx

1970 · Voice in Box (voice)

Love, American Style

1969 · Ralph

The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

1969 · Self

Pioneer Spirit

1969

The John Davidson Show

The John Davidson Show

1969 · Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969 · Self

Here's Lucy

1968 · Rich Little

Hawaii Five-O

1968 · Johnny Kling

Your All American College Show

Your All American College Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968 · Self, Self (uncredited)

Mannix

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Self

That Girl

1966 · Andrew Marshall

Love on a Rooftop

1966 · Stan Parker

Green Acres

1965 · Mr. Fred (voice) (uncredited)

Pink Ice

1965 · The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)

Sink Pink

1965 · The Pink Panther (voice)

The Pink Panther

1964 · Pink Panther

The Hollywood Palace

1964 · Self - Impressionist

The Judy Garland Show

1963 · Self

Petticoat Junction

1963 · Rick Wayne

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self - Guest Host

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962 · Rich Little

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self - Co-Host, Self - Guest

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 · Self

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter

Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf

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