Acting
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.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
The View
1997 · TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV
Futurama
1999 · TV
Hollywood Squares
1998 · TV
The Love Boat
1977 · TV
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV
The Nanny
1993 · TV
MacGyver
1985 · TV
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · TV
Mannix
1967 · TV
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · TV
Love, American Style
1969 · TV
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
Petticoat Junction
1963 · TV
Green Acres
1965 · TV
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · TV
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV
Fantasy Island
1978 · TV
Police Woman
1974 · TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
Here's Lucy
1968 · TV
All in the Family
1971 · TV
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · TV
That Girl
1966 · TV
Dinah!
1974 · TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · TV
The Muppet Show
1976 · TV
CHiPs
1977 · TV
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV
The Hollywood Palace
1964 · TV
Chico and the Man
1974 · TV
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · TV
Donny & Marie
1976 · TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · TV
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
1972 · TV
The Captain and Tennille
1976 · TV
The Raccoons
1985 · TV
The Julie Andrews Hour
1972 · TV
Norm Macdonald Live
2013 · TV
The Early Show
1999 · TV
The Judy Garland Show
1963 · TV
Love on a Rooftop
1966 · TV
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977 · TV
Better Off Dead...
1985 · Movie
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008 · Movie
Chip Chilla
2023 · TV
One Crazy Summer
1986 · Movie
Daisy Town
1971 · Movie
Bebe's Kids
1992 · Movie
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Movie
The Late Shift
1996 · Movie
Being Canadian
2015 · Movie
The Other Side of the Wind
2018 · Movie
Mickey's 50
1978 · Movie
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
2018 · Movie
The Canadian Conspiracy
1986 · Movie
US Against the World
1977 · Movie
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975 · Movie
The Phynx
1970 · Movie
Big Life
2023 · Movie
Dirty Tricks
1981 · Movie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 · Movie
Once Upon a Tour
1972 · Movie
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Movie
Davi's Way
2018 · Movie
Happy Hour
1987 · Movie
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986 · Movie
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989 · Movie
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
1977 · Movie
Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?
1995 · Movie
The Christmas Raccoons
1980 · Movie
Sink Pink
1965 · Movie
The Raccoons on Ice
1981 · Movie
Another Nice Mess
1972 · Movie
Doris Day Today
1975 · Movie
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
1983 · Movie
The Raccoons and the Lost Star
1983 · Movie
The Perry Como Christmas Show
1974 · Movie
Rich Little's Christmas Carol
1978 · Movie
Pink Ice
1965 · Movie
Rich Little's Robin Hood
1983 · Movie
Really, Raquel
1974 · Movie
Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf
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