Acting

Rich Little

November 26, 1938 (age 87)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 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

Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!

as Ronald Reagan (voice)

0.020261h 20m

Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!

as Ronald Reagan (voice)

Big Life

as Max Van Engelen

0.020231h 33m

Big Life

as Max Van Engelen

The Other Side of the Wind

as Party Guest

6.720182h 2m

The Other Side of the Wind

as Party Guest

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

as Self

7.120181h 38m

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

as Self

Davi's Way

as Self

0.020181h 26m

Davi's Way

as Self

Being Canadian

as Self

5.620151h 29m

Being Canadian

as Self

Futurama: Bender's Game

as Rich Little (voice)

6.920081h 28m

Futurama: Bender's Game

as Rich Little (voice)

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

6.51998—

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

The Late Shift

as Johnny Carson

6.419961h 35m

The Late Shift

as Johnny Carson

Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?

0.0199523m

Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?

Bebe's Kids

as President Nixon

6.119921h 13m

Bebe's Kids

as President Nixon

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

as Self

7.019921h 25m

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

as Self

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

4.319903h 0m

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

as Johnny Carson

7.519891h 27m

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

as Johnny Carson

Happy Hour

as Mr. X

3.419871h 28m

Happy Hour

as Mr. X

One Crazy Summer

as Disc Jockey

6.019861h 33m

One Crazy Summer

as Disc Jockey

The Canadian Conspiracy

as Self

5.519861h 10m

The Canadian Conspiracy

as Self

Better Off Dead...

as Additional Voices (voice)

6.619851h 37m

Better Off Dead...

as Additional Voices (voice)

The Raccoons and the Lost Star

as Narrator (voice)

0.0198348m

The Raccoons and the Lost Star

as Narrator (voice)

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

0.019831h 30m

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

Rich Little's Robin Hood

as 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

10.0198350m

Rich Little's Robin Hood