Rich Little

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1938-11-26 (85 years old)

Place of Birth Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As Richard Caruthers Little, The Man of a Thousand Voices

Rich Little

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

Actor

Big Life

as Max Van Engelen

2023
Chip Chilla

as Chupie Chilla (voice)

2018
2018
Davi's Way

as Self

2016
Fan-O-Rama

as The Head of Richard M. Nixon

2015
2008
Futurama: Bender's Game

as Rich Little (voice)

1999
1999
Futurama

as Rich Little's Head (voice)

1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1997
The View

as Self

1996
The Late Shift

as Johnny Carson

1992
Bebe's Kids

as President Nixon

1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

1987
Happy Hour

as Mr. X

1986
One Crazy Summer

as Disc Jockey

1986
ALF

as Himself (credit only)

1985
MacGyver

as Biff Arnold

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Barney Mapost

1983
The Raccoons and the Lost Star

as Narrator (voice)

1983
Rich Little's Robin Hood

as 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

1981
The Raccoons on Ice

as Narrator (voice)

1981
Dirty Tricks

as Robert Brennan

1980
The Christmas Raccoons

as Storyteller (voice)

1978
Mickey's 50

as Self

1978
The All New Pink Panther Show

as Pink Panther (voice)

1977
The Love Boat

as Steve Sorrell

1977
CHiPs

as Stanley Woods

1977
Laugh-In

as Guest Performer

1977
Laugh-In

as Richard Nixon

1976
The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

1976
1975
1975
1974
The Perry Como Christmas Show

as Himself / Perry Mason / Howard / Johnny Carson / Perry Como / Jack Benny

1974
Really, Raquel

as Various Characters

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1972
1971
All in the Family

as Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited)

1970
The Phynx

as Voice in the Box (voice)

1968
Here's Lucy

as Rich Little

1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Johnny Kling

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1967
1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

1966
Love on a Rooftop

as Stan Parker

1965
Pink Ice

as The Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)

1965
Sink Pink

as The Pink Panther (voice)

1965
Green Acres

as Mr. Fred (voice) (uncredited)

1964
The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Impressionist

1963
Petticoat Junction

as Rick Wayne

1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1950
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Impressionist