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Rich Little
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 Ric…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!
Movie Ronald Reagan (voice)
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2023
Chip Chilla
TV show Chupie Chilla (voice)
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2023
Big Life
Movie Max Van Engelen
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2018
The Other Side of the Wind
Movie Party Guest
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2018
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Movie Self
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2018
Davi's Way
Movie Self
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2015
Being Canadian
Movie Self
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2013
Norm Macdonald Live
TV show Self
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2008
Futurama: Bender's Game
Movie Rich Little (voice)
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1999
The Early Show
TV show Self
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1999
Futurama
TV show Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosell (voice)
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1998
Hollywood Squares
TV show Self - Panelist
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1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Movie Self - Roastee (archive footage)
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1997
The View
TV show Self
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1996
The Late Shift
Movie Johnny Carson
- 1995
More credits
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1995
The Watcher
TV show
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1993
The Nanny
TV show IRS Appeals Officer
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1992
Bebe's Kids
Movie President Nixon
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1992
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Movie Self
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1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Movie Self
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1989
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Movie Johnny Carson
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1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV show Self - Guest
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1987
Happy Hour
Movie Mr. X
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1986
One Crazy Summer
Movie Disc Jockey
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1986
The Canadian Conspiracy
Movie Self
- 1986
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1985
The Raccoons
TV show
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1985
MacGyver
TV show Biff Arnold
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1985
Better Off Dead...
Movie Additional Voices (voice)
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1984
Murder, She Wrote
TV show Barney Mapost
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1983
The Raccoons and the Lost Star
Movie Narrator (voice)
- 1983
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1983
Rich Little's Robin Hood
Movie 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
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1981
The Raccoons on Ice
Movie Narrator (voice)
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1981
Dirty Tricks
Movie Robert Brennan
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1980
The Christmas Raccoons
Movie Storyteller (voice)
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1978
Rich Little's Christmas Carol
Movie All
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1978
Mickey's 50
Movie Self
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1978
Fantasy Island
TV show Herbert Costigan
