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Don Rickles

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Don Rickles

Born May 8, 1926 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Died April 6, 2017

Biography

Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, 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).

Filmography

  1. 2023Bob and Don: A Love StorySelf (archived footage)Movie
  2. 2023Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010Self, WriterMovie
  3. 2023Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music TheatreSelf, WriterMovie
  4. 2019Toy Story 4Mr. Potato Head (voice), In Memory OfMovie
  5. 2016Tony Bennett Celebrates 90SelfMovie
  6. 2015Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelfMovie
  7. 2014Toy Story That Time ForgotMr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  8. 2014Don Rickles: One Night OnlySelf - HonoreeMovie
  9. 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
  10. 2013Toy Story of Terror!Mr. Potato Head (Voice)Movie
  11. 2012Partysaurus RexMr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  12. 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfSeries
  13. 2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
  14. 2011Small FryMr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  15. 2011ZookeeperFrog (voice)Movie
  16. 2011Hawaiian VacationMr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  17. 2010Toy Story 3Mr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  18. 2010Hot in ClevelandBobbySeries
  19. 2010Joan Rivers: A Piece of WorkSelfMovie
  20. 2009Comedy Central Roast of Joan RiversSelf - RoasterMovie
  21. 2008Comedy Central Roast of Bob SagetSelfMovie
  22. 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelfMovie
  23. 2006The UnitDon Rickles / PriestSeries
  24. 2005The AristocratsSelfMovie
  25. 2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf, Self - GuestSeries
  26. 2004The Wool CapIraMovie
  27. 2004Goodnight, We Love YouSelfMovie
  28. 2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
  29. 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - GuestSeries
  30. 2001The Bernie Mac ShowDon RicklesSeries
  31. 1999The Early ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  32. 1999Toy Story 2Mr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  33. 1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!George WilsonMovie
  34. 1998Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sSelfMovie
  35. 1998Dirty WorkHamiltonMovie
  36. 1998Quest for CamelotCornwall (voice)Movie
  37. 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  38. 1997Redux Riding HoodThe Boss (voice)Movie
  39. 1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story'SelfMovie
  40. 1996The Daily ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  41. 1996Muppets TonightSelfSeries
  42. 1995Toy StoryMr. Potato Head (voice)Movie
  43. 1995CasinoBilly SherbertMovie
  44. 1995The Single GuyDr. Dick SloanSeries
  45. 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
  46. 1993Daddy DearestAl MitchellSeries
  47. 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
  48. 1992Innocent BloodEmmanuel 'Manny' BergmanMovie
  49. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowDon RicklesSeries
  50. 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
  51. 1990Keaton's CopJake BarberMovie
  52. 1989Tales from the CryptMr. Ingels, VentriloquistSeries
  53. 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries
  54. 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelfMovie
  55. 1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelfMovie
  56. 1985Larry King LiveSelfSeries
  57. 1984HunterHarold SchwanSeries
  58. 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelfMovie
  59. 1982NewhartSeries
  60. 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - GuestSeries
  61. 1981Gimme a Break!MaxSeries
  62. 1980For the Love of ItJim JoyMovie
  63. 1977Happy Birthday, Las VegasMovie
  64. 1976CPO SharkeyOtto SharkeySeries
  65. 1976JoysSelfMovie
  66. 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - HostSeries
  67. 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
  68. 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootComedian on TVMovie
  69. 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelfSeries
  70. 1972Sanford and SonSeries
  71. 1971The Love MachineAnnouncer (uncredited)Movie
  72. 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelfSeries
  73. 1970Kelly's HeroesStaff Sergeant "Crapgame"Movie
  74. 1969Medical CenterSpencer RusinSeries
  75. 1969Where It's AtWillieMovie
  76. 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfSeries
  77. 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)Movie
  78. 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
  79. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf, Self (uncredited)Series
  80. 1967The Money JungleHarry DarkwaterMovie
  81. 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf, Self - Guest / Various CharactersSeries
  82. 1967The Mothers-in-LawDon RicklesSeries
  83. 1967Enter LaughingHarry HamburgerMovie
  84. 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf - Center SquareSeries
  85. 1965I Dream of JeannieKiskiSeries
  86. 1965Get SmartSid Krimm, Guard (uncredited)Series
  87. 1965The Wild Wild WestAsmodeusSeries
  88. 1965The Dean Martin ShowSeries
  89. 1965F TroopSeries
  90. 1965Run for Your LifeLeo Mazinov, Willy HatchSeries
  91. 1965Beach Blanket BingoBig DropMovie
  92. 1964Pajama Party“Big Bang” The MartianMovie
  93. 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries
  94. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Sgt. MasonSeries
  95. 1964The MunstersSeries
  96. 1964The Addams FamilyClaudeSeries
  97. 1964Bikini BeachBig DragMovie
  98. 1964Muscle Beach PartyJack FannyMovie
  99. 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
  100. 1963Burke's LawLou Kronkeit, Swifty Piedmont, Frank CrossSeries
  101. 1963X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesCraneMovie
  102. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf, Self - Guest HostSeries
  103. 1962The Lucy ShowEddie RicklesSeries
  104. 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
  105. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesFredSeries
  106. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostSeries
  107. 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowLyle DelpSeries
  108. 1961Cain's HundredDave MalloySeries
  109. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowNewton MonroeSeries
  110. 1960The Rat RaceNellieMovie
  111. 1959The Twilight ZoneBettorSeries
  112. 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonAnnouncer, Newscaster, ReporterSeries
  113. 1959The Rabbit TrapMike O'HalloranMovie
  114. 1958Kraft Music HallSelf, Self - HostSeries
  115. 1958Run Silent, Run DeepQuartermaster 1st Class RubyMovie
  116. 1957The Thin ManSeries
  117. 1957M SquadSeries
  118. 1953The OscarsSelf / Mr. Potato Head (voice)Series
  119. 1952TodaySelfSeries
  120. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries