Rich Little
Acting
🎂 1938-11-26
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.
Cast credits(98)
Self - Guest Host
1962
Self
1962
Barney Mapost
1984
Rich Little's Head (voice)
1999
Steve Sorrell
1977
Self - Co-Host
1961
Self
1961
Biff Arnold
1985
Johnny Kling
1968
1967
Self - Presenter
1944
Rick Wayne
1963
Self
1997
Himself (credit only)
1986
Herbert Costigan
1978
1962
1974
Self - Guest
1988
Rich Little
1968
1966
Self
1967
Ralph
1969
1969
Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited)
1971
Mr. Fred (voice) (uncredited)
1965
Self
1968
Self
1948
Self
1962
Self - Guest
1968
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Self
1950
Self
1974
Stanley Woods
1977
Self
1970
Self
1973
1985
Self
1976
Self - Impressionist
1964
1974
Self
1986
Storyteller (voice)
1980
Self
2015
1995
Self
1969
Self
1954
Johnny Carson
1996
Self
1972
1972
Disc Jockey
1986
Self
1976
1969
Self
2013
Self
1990
Rich Little (voice)
2008
Party Guest
2018
Self
1975
1971
Self - Presenter
1974
Pink Panther (voice)
1978
Stan Parker
1966
Self
1963
Self
1969
President Nixon
1992
Max Van Engelen
Chupie Chilla (voice)
2023
1977
Self
1978
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Self
2018
Narrator (voice)
1983
Narrator (voice)
1981
Voice in the Box (voice)
1970
Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny
1974
Self
2018
Self
1999
The Pink Panther (voice)
1965
Robert Brennan
1981
Guest Performer
1977
Richard Nixon
1977
Guest Performer (uncredited)
1977
The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)
1965
1972
The Head of Richard M. Nixon
2016
Richie
1972
Mr. X
1987
Host
1976
Self
1975
Self
1977
1968
1971
1969
Self
1992
Self
1986
Various Characters
1974
Host
1985
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
1983
All
1978