Rich Little

Acting • Born 1938-11-26

Acting1Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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.

Filmography

104 credits

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Movie • 1975

Self

Bebe's Kids

Movie • 1992

President Nixon

The Phynx

Movie • 1970

Voice in Box (voice)

The Raccoons on Ice

Movie • 1981

Narrator (voice)

The Christmas Raccoons

Movie • 1980

Storyteller (voice)

One Crazy Summer

Movie • 1986

Disc Jockey

Rich Little's Christmas Carol

Movie • 1978

All

Rich Little's VCR Charades

Movie • 1985

Host

US Against the World

Movie • 1977

Self

Davi's Way

Movie • 2018

Self

Dirty Tricks

Movie • 1981

Robert Brennan

Big Life

Movie

Max Van Engelen

Another Nice Mess

Movie • 1972

Richie

Night of 100 Stars III

Movie • 1990

Self

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Movie • 1986

Self

Being Canadian

Movie • 2015

Self

Daisy Town

Movie • 1971

Pink Ice

Movie • 1965

The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)

Sink Pink

Movie • 1965

The Pink Panther (voice)

The Canadian Conspiracy

Movie • 1986

Self

Doris Day Today

Movie • 1975

Self

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

Movie • 2018

Self

The Perry Como Christmas Show

Movie • 1974

Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny

The Raccoons and the Lost Star

Movie • 1983

Narrator (voice)

Mickey's 50

Movie • 1978

Self

Rich Little's Robin Hood

Movie • 1983

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