Rich Little
Age: 85 | From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Person Details
Birthday: 1938-11-26 19:41:08
Aliases: Richard Caruthers Little , The Man of a Thousand Voices
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Homepage: http://richlittle.com/
Movie Involvements: 15
TV Involvements: 9
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Murder, She Wrote
(1984) Barney Mapost
Hawaii Five-O
(1968) Johnny Kling
CHiPs
(1977) Stanley Woods
The All New Pink Panther Show
(1978) Pink Panther (voice)
The Other Side of the Wind
(2018) Party Guest
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
(2018) Self
The Barbara McNair Show
(1969) Self
The Captain and Tennille
(1976) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Party Guest | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 2016 | The Head of Richard M. Nixon | |
| 2015 | Self | |
| 2013 | Self | |
| 2008 | Himself (voice) | |
| 1999 | Self | |
| Rich Little's Head (voice) | ||
| 1998 | Self - Roastee (archive footage) | |
| 1997 | Self | |
| 1996 | Johnny Carson | |
| 1995 | N/A | |
| 1992 | President Nixon | |
| Himself | ||
| 1990 | Self | |
| 1987 | Mr. X | |
| 1986 | Himself (credit only) | |
| Disc Jockey | ||
| Self | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Host | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1984 | Barney Mapost | |
| 1983 | Narrator (voice) | |
| 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 | ||
| 1981 | Narrator (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| 1980 | Storyteller (voice) | |
| 1978 | All | |
| Self | ||
| Pink Panther (voice) | ||
| 1977 | Steve Sorrell | |
| Stanley Woods | ||
| Self | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| Self - Special Guest Star | ||
| Host | ||
| Self | ||
| 1975 | Self | |
| Himself | ||
| 1974 | Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Various Characters | ||
| 1973 | Self | |
| 1972 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| Richie | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1971 | N/A | |
| Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited) | ||
| 1970 | Self | |
| Voice in the Box (voice) | ||
| 1969 | Ralph | |
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 1968 | N/A | |
| Johnny Kling | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self - Guest | ||
| 1967 | N/A | |
| Self - Guest / Various Characters | ||
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1966 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1965 | N/A | |
| The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice) | ||
| The Pink Panther (voice) | ||
| 1964 | Self - Impressionist | |
| 1963 | Himself | |
| N/A | ||
| 1962 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self - Guest Host | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1961 | Self - Co-Host | |
| 1954 | Self | |
| 1948 | Self | |
| Self - Impressionist | ||
| Max Van Engelen | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Writer | |
| 1983 | Writer | |
| 1978 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |