Rich Little
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 Other Side of the Wind
Party Guest
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Self
Davi's Way
Self
Being Canadian
Self
Futurama: Bender's Game
Rich Little (voice)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Late Shift
Johnny Carson
Bebe's Kids
President Nixon
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Johnny Carson
Happy Hour
Mr. X
One Crazy Summer
Disc Jockey
The Canadian Conspiracy
Self
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
Better Off Dead...
Additional Voices (voice)
Rich Little's VCR Charades
Host
The Raccoons and the Lost Star
Narrator (voice)
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983
Rich Little's Robin Hood
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
The Raccoons on Ice
Narrator (voice)
Dirty Tricks
Robert Brennan
The Christmas Raccoons
Storyteller (voice)
Rich Little's Christmas Carol
All
Mickey's 50
Self
The Royal Variety Performance 1977
US Against the World
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Doris Day Today
Self
The Perry Como Christmas Show
Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self - Presenter
Really, Raquel
Various Characters
Another Nice Mess
Richie
Daisy Town
The Phynx
Voice in Box (voice)
Pioneer Spirit
Pink Ice
The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)
Sink Pink
The Pink Panther (voice)