Rich Little
ActingBorn 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
Better Off Dead...
Additional Voices (voice)
One Crazy Summer
Disc Jockey
Bebe's Kids
President Nixon
Futurama: Bender's Game
Rich Little (voice)
Being Canadian
Self
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Self
The Other Side of the Wind
Party Guest
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Mickey's 50
Self
Daisy Town
Filmography — Acting
Better Off Dead...
Additional Voices (voice)
One Crazy Summer
Disc Jockey
Bebe's Kids
President Nixon
Futurama: Bender's Game
Rich Little (voice)
Being Canadian
Self
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Self
The Other Side of the Wind
Party Guest
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Mickey's 50
Self
Daisy Town
The Late Shift
Johnny Carson
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Dirty Tricks
Robert Brennan
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
Happy Hour
Mr. X
The Phynx
Voice in Box (voice)
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Johnny Carson
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
The Canadian Conspiracy
Self
US Against the World
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Davi's Way
Self
The Raccoons on Ice
Narrator (voice)
The Christmas Raccoons
Storyteller (voice)
The Raccoons and the Lost Star
Narrator (voice)
Another Nice Mess
Richie
Big Life
Max Van Engelen
Pink Ice
The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)
Sink Pink
The Pink Panther (voice)
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Pioneer Spirit
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
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
Doris Day Today
Self
Once Upon a Tour
Rich Little's Christmas Carol
All
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny
Really, Raquel
Various Characters
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self - Presenter
Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?
Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf
Rich Little's VCR Charades
Host