Rich Little
0 FOLLOWERS • 34 CREDITS • NOV 26, 1938 • 86
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.
Known For
The Ed Sullivan Show
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Murder, She Wrote
MacGyver
The Love Boat
Hawaii Five-O
Mannix
The Early Show
CHiPs
Police Woman
All in the Family
Petticoat Junction
The Merv Griffin Show
The Carol Burnett Show
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
ALF
The Flip Wilson Show
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Judy Garland Show
Chico and the Man
The Brady Bunch Hour
Futurama
Laugh-In
The Muppet Show
The Other Side of the Wind
The Late Shift
Bebe's Kids
Futurama: Bender's Game
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
Your All American College Show
The Rich Little Show
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