Rich Little

Rich Little

Acting
Born 1938-11-26Ottawa, 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.

Movies (42)

Futurama: Bender's Game
6.9

Futurama: Bender's Game

2008Movie6.9
Better Off Dead...
6.6

Better Off Dead...

1985Movie6.6
The Other Side of the Wind
6.7

The Other Side of the Wind

2018Movie6.7
One Crazy Summer
6.0

One Crazy Summer

1986Movie6.0
Daisy Town
6.8

Daisy Town

1971Movie6.8
The Royal Variety Performance 1977

The Royal Variety Performance 1977

1977Movie
Another Nice Mess
4.0

Another Nice Mess

1972Movie4.0
Mitzi & 100 Guys
2.0

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975Movie2.0
The Late Shift
6.4

The Late Shift

1996Movie6.4
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
7.5

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

1989Movie7.5
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
6.5

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998Movie6.5
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
7.1

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018Movie7.1
US Against the World

US Against the World

1977Movie
Being Canadian
5.6

Being Canadian

2015Movie5.6
Bebe's Kids
6.1

Bebe's Kids

1992Movie6.1
Davi's Way

Davi's Way

2018Movie
The Phynx
3.6

The Phynx

1970Movie3.6
Really, Raquel

Really, Raquel

1974Movie
The Raccoons and the Lost Star

The Raccoons and the Lost Star

1983Movie
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
Doris Day Today
6.5

Doris Day Today

1975Movie6.5
Mickey's 50
9.0

Mickey's 50

1978Movie9.0
The Christmas Raccoons
5.1

The Christmas Raccoons

1980Movie5.1
Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?

Precious Moments: Who's Who at the Zoo?

1995Movie
The Canadian Conspiracy
5.5

The Canadian Conspiracy

1986Movie5.5
Dirty Tricks
5.5

Dirty Tricks

1981Movie5.5
Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!

Star Spangled Adventures - The Movie!

2026Movie
Once Upon a Tour

Once Upon a Tour

1972Movie
Sink Pink
7.2

Sink Pink

1965Movie7.2
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986Movie
Happy Hour
3.4

Happy Hour

1987Movie3.4
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

1974Movie
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
7.0

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

1992Movie7.0
Pink Ice
6.6

Pink Ice

1965Movie6.6
The Raccoons on Ice

The Raccoons on Ice

1981Movie
Big Life

Big Life

2023Movie
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 1983

1983Movie
Rich Little's Christmas Carol
6.5

Rich Little's Christmas Carol

1978Movie6.5
The Perry Como Christmas Show
6.5

The Perry Como Christmas Show

1974Movie6.5
Pioneer Spirit
7.0

Pioneer Spirit

1969Movie7.0
Rich Little's Robin Hood
10.0

Rich Little's Robin Hood

1983Movie10.0
Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf

Rich Little's Little Scams on Golf

Movie

TV Shows (56)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Hollywood Squares
7.6

Hollywood Squares

1998Series7.6
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
MacGyver
7.7

MacGyver

1985Series7.7
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
The Beverly Hillbillies
6.9

The Beverly Hillbillies

1962Series6.9
Green Acres
7.2

Green Acres

1965Series7.2
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Police Woman
6.4

Police Woman

1974Series6.4
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
All in the Family
7.8

All in the Family

1971Series7.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Muppet Show
8.0

The Muppet Show

1976Series8.0
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
That Girl
6.2

That Girl

1966Series6.2
The Bob Hope Show
7.0

The Bob Hope Show

1950Series7.0
The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

The Flip Wilson Show

1970Series4.8
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
The Hollywood Palace
5.0

The Hollywood Palace

1964Series5.0
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
Chico and the Man
6.1

Chico and the Man

1974Series6.1
Donny & Marie
6.8

Donny & Marie

1976Series6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
6.8

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969Series6.8
The Raccoons
7.1

The Raccoons

1985Series7.1
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
The Julie Andrews Hour
8.0

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972Series8.0
Norm Macdonald Live
8.0

Norm Macdonald Live

2013Series8.0
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
6.2

Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

1972Series6.2
Love on a Rooftop
7.0

Love on a Rooftop

1966Series7.0
The Captain and Tennille
7.0

The Captain and Tennille

1976Series7.0
Chip Chilla
4.6

Chip Chilla

2023Series4.6
The Judy Garland Show
8.2

The Judy Garland Show

1963Series8.2
The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

1969Series
The Watcher
7.0

The Watcher

1995Series7.0
The Brady Bunch Hour
3.8

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977Series3.8
Laugh-In
6.6

Laugh-In

1977Series6.6
The Rich Little Show
7.0

The Rich Little Show

1976Series7.0
Your All American College Show

Your All American College Show

1968Series
The ABC Comedy Hour
7.5

The ABC Comedy Hour

1972Series7.5
All About Faces

All About Faces

1971Series
The John Davidson Show

The John Davidson Show

1969Series