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Don Rickles

Name in Native Language: "Donald Jay Rickles" (English/EN)
Actor / Television Presenter / Comedian | * 05/08/1926 († 90, 04/06/2017) | Queens, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became known primarily for his insult comedy. His film roles include Run Silent, Run Deep (1958), Enter Laughing (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), and Casino (1995). From 1976 to 1978, Rickles had a two-season starring role in the NBC television sitcom C.P.O. Sharkey, having previously starred in two eponymous half-hour programs, an ABC variety show titled The Don Rickles Show (1968) and a CBS sitcom identically titled The Don Rickles Show (1972). A veteran headline performer at Las Vegas hotel-casinos and peripheral member of the Rat Pack via friendship with Frank Sinatra, Rickles received widespread exposure as a frequent guest on talk and variety shows, including The Dean Martin Show, ()
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Don Rickles, Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017)dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic. He enjoyed a sustained career as such, thanks to his distinctive humor, wit, and impeccable timing. Rickles frequently appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enfor ...

Casino

R

1995 | 4.0/5 | 2h 59min
Crime, Drama, History
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A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines. ...

Kelly's Heroes

PG

1970 | 3.7/5 | 2h 24min
Adventure, Comedy, War
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Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstan ...

Toy Story

G

1995 | 4.0/5 | 1h 21min
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
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Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys ...

Toy Story 2

G

1999 | 3.8/5 | 1h 32min
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Don Rickles

Primetime Emmy Awards American Campaign Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Don Rickles as Actor(52)

as himself2024 Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)2019 Toy Story 4
as himself2016 Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
as himself2015 Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)2014 Toy Story That Time Forgot
as Self - Honoree2014 Don Rickles: One Night Only
as Mr. Potato Head (Voice)2013 Toy Story of Terror!
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)2012 Partysaurus Rex
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)2011 Small Fry
as Frog (voice)2011 Zookeeper
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)2011 Hawaiian Vacation
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)2010 Toy Story 3
as himself2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
as Himself - Roaster2009 Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
as himself2008 Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
as himself2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as himself2007 Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
as himself2006 Working with a Master: John Landis
as himself2005 The Aristocrats
as Ira2004 The Wool Cap
as himself2004 Goodnight, We Love You
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)1999 Toy Story 2
as Self (archive footage)1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Cornwall (voice)1998 Quest for Camelot
as himself1998 Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
as Hamilton1998 Dirty Work
as George Wilson1998 Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
as The Boss1997 Redux Riding Hood
as himself1996 The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
as Billy Sherbert1995 Casino
as Mr. Potato Head (voice)1995 Toy Story
as Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman1992 Innocent Blood
as Jake1990 Keaton's Cop
as himself1986 Rickles... On the Loose
as Self (archival footage)1985 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Jim Joy1980 For the Love of It
as himself1976 Joys
as himself1972 Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
as Announcer (uncredited)1971 The Love Machine
as Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"1970 Kelly's Heroes
as Willie1969 Where It's At
as Self (uncredited)1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Harry Darkwater1967 The Money Jungle
as Harry Hamburger1967 Enter Laughing
as Big Drop1965 Beach Blanket Bingo
as Jack Fanny1964 Muscle Beach Party
as “Big Bang” The Martian1964 Pajama Party
as Big Drag1964 Bikini Beach
as Crane1963 X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
as Nellie1960 The Rat Race
as Mike O'Halloran1959 The Rabbit Trap
as Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby1958 Run Silent, Run Deep

TV Shows/Series with Don Rickles as Actor(61)

as himself2012 Inside Comedy
as himself2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Bobby2010 Hot in Cleveland
2006 The Unit
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2001 The Bernie Mac Show
as Self - Guest1999 The Early Show
as himself1996 Muppets Tonight
as himself1996 The Daily Show
1995 The Single Guy
as Al Mitchell1993 Daddy Dearest
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist1989 Tales from the Crypt
1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1985 Larry King Live
as Harold Schwan1984 Hunter
1982 Newhart
as Max1981 Gimme a Break!
as C.P.O. Otto Sharkey1976 C.P.O. Sharkey
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
1972 Sanford and Son
as himself1970 The Flip Wilson Show
1969 Medical Center
as himself1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 The Jim Nabors Hour
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as himself1967 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as himself1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as himself1967 The Mothers-in-Law
as Kiski1965 I Dream of Jeannie
as Asmodeus1965 The Wild Wild West
as Sid Krimm1965 Get Smart
1965 The Dean Martin Show
1965 F Troop
as Leo Mazinov1965 Run for Your Life
as Willy Hatch1965 Run for Your Life
1964 The Addams Family
1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964 Gilligan's Island
1964 The Munsters
as Lou Kronkeit1963 Burke's Law
as Frank Cross1963 Burke's Law
as Swifty Piedmont1963 Burke's Law
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Eddie Rickles1962 The Lucy Show
as himself1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 The Beverly Hillbillies
as Dave Malloy1961 Cain's Hundred
as Lyle Delp1961 The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Newton Munroe1960 The Andy Griffith Show
as Announcer1959 The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Newscaster1959 The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Reporter1959 The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Bettor1959 The Twilight Zone
as himself1958 Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host1958 Kraft Music Hall
1957 The Thin Man
1957 M Squad
as himself1952 Today
as Self - Comedian1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Don Rickles as Crew(2)

Writing/Writer2024 Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013
Crew/In Memory Of2019 Toy Story 4

Full Name: Donald Jay Rickles
Born: Saturday, 05/08 1926 (May) in Queens, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 04/06 2017 (April) in Beverly Hills (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Newtown High School
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Spouses (current/former): Barbara Sklar
Children: Larry Rickles, Mindy Rickles
Other names for Don Rickles (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Mr. Warmth"
"Donald Jay Rickles"
Don Rickles frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (34x, Actor)
Carl Reiner (24x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (20x, Actress)
John Lasseter (19x, Crew)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Robert McCord (18x, Actor)
Paul Lynde (17x, Actor)
Andrew Stanton (16x, Crew)
Bob Newhart (16x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (16x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (15x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:7734, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024