
Rich Little
Department: Acting
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

Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975

Bebe's Kids
1992

The Phynx
1970

The Raccoons on Ice
1981

The Christmas Raccoons
1980

One Crazy Summer
1986

Rich Little's Christmas Carol
1978

Rich Little's VCR Charades
1985

US Against the World
1977

Davi's Way
2018

Dirty Tricks
1981

Big Life
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Another Nice Mess
1972

Night of 100 Stars III
1990

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986

Being Canadian
2015

Daisy Town
1971

Pink Ice
1965

Sink Pink
1965

The Canadian Conspiracy
1986

Doris Day Today
1975

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
2018

The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974

The Raccoons and the Lost Star
1983

Mickey's 50
1978

Rich Little's Robin Hood
1983

The Late Shift
1996

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992

Futurama: Bender's Game
2008

Pioneer Spirit
1969

Happy Hour
1987

Really, Raquel
1974

The Other Side of the Wind
2018

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974

Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf
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Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
1983

Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?
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Better Off Dead...
1985

The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977

Once Upon a Tour
1972

CHiPs
1977

Futurama
1999

Here's Lucy
1968

Hawaii Five-O
1968

Chico and the Man
1974

The View
1997

The Merv Griffin Show
1962

Petticoat Junction
1963

Mannix
1967

Donny & Marie
1976

The Early Show
1999

ALF
1986

The Raccoons
1985

The Muppet Show
1976

The Julie Andrews Hour
1972

Police Woman
1974

All About Faces
1971

The Watcher
1995

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968

The Hollywood Palace
1964

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969

The Flip Wilson Show
1970

The ABC Comedy Hour
1972

The Brady Bunch Hour
1977

The Barbara McNair Show
1969

Your All American College Show
1968

The Captain and Tennille
1976

The Rich Little Show
1976

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973

Norm Macdonald Live
2013

All in the Family
1971

The Mike Douglas Show
1961

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Judy Garland Show
1963

The Mike Douglas Show
1961

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948

The Bob Hope Show
1950

Laugh-In
1977

Chip Chilla
2023

Murder, She Wrote
1984

Love, American Style
1969

Love on a Rooftop
1966

MacGyver
1985

The Carol Burnett Show
1967

The Love Boat
1977

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962

The Dick Cavett Show
1968

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988

Laugh-In
1977

Dinah!
1974

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972

Green Acres
1965

Love, American Style
1969

Fantasy Island
1978

Golden Globe Awards
1944

Laugh-In
1977

The Nanny
1993

The Beverly Hillbillies
1962

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968

Hollywood Squares
1998

That Girl
1966

The John Davidson Show
1969