Rich Little

Rich Little

86 · Born: Nov 26, 1938

1978
1977
1976

Personal Details

BornNov 26, 1938 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Spouse
  • Catherine Brown

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 1, 2012 )
  • Marie Marotta

    ( Oct 15, 2003 to Jul 15, 2010 )
  • Jeannette Markey

    ( Oct 29, 1994 to Feb 11, 1997 )
  • Jeanne Worden

    ( Oct 16, 1971 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Relatives
  • Fred Little (Sibling)

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.

Career

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2018
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2013
Grudge Match
Grudge Match as Boxing Announcer
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2008
Futurama: Bender's Game
Futurama: Bender's Game as Rich Little (voice)
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1999
Futurama
Futurama as Rich Little's Head (voice)
{"id":15868,"title":"The Late Shift","year":"1996","character":"Johnny Carson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-late-shift","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15868.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15868.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Late Shift
The Late Shift as Johnny Carson
{"id":11096,"title":"Bebe's Kids","year":"1992","character":"President Nixon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bebes-kids","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11096.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11096.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Bebe's Kids
Bebe's Kids as President Nixon
{"id":195792,"title":"Happy Hour","year":"1987","character":"Mr. X","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/happy-hour-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195792.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Happy Hour
Happy Hour as Mr. X
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1987,"character":"Barney Mapost","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Barney Mapost
{"id":6818,"title":"One Crazy Summer","year":"1986","character":"Disc Jockey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-crazy-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6818.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6818.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
One Crazy Summer
One Crazy Summer as Disc Jockey
{"id":161747,"title":"The Canadian Conspiracy","year":"1985","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-canadian-conspiracy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161747.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
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1983
Robin Hood
Robin Hood as Groucho Marx as Robin Hood / Humphrey Bogart as Prince John / John Wayne as Little John / Carol Channing as Maid Mari...
{"id":162442,"title":"The Raccoons and the Lost Star","year":"1983","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-raccoons-and-the-lost-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162442.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162442.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10152,"title":"CHiPs","year":1982,"character":"Stanley Woods","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/chips","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10152.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10152.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
CHiPs
CHiPs as Stanley Woods
{"id":198190,"title":"The Raccoons on Ice","year":"1981","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-raccoons-on-ice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198190.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198190.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
The Raccoons on Ice
The Raccoons on Ice as Narrator (voice)
{"id":63757,"title":"Dirty Tricks","year":"1981","character":"Robert Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dirty-tricks-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63757.jpg"},"released":1}
Dirty Tricks
Dirty Tricks as Robert Brennan
{"id":3549,"title":"The Christmas Raccoons","year":"1980","character":"Storyteller (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-christmas-raccoons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3549.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Christmas Raccoons
The Christmas Raccoons as Storyteller (voice)
{"id":86017,"title":"Christmas Carol","year":"1978","character":"All","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-carol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86017.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
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The All New Pink Panther Show
The All New Pink Panther Show as Pink Panther (voice)
{"id":11190,"title":"The Rich Little Show","year":1976,"character":"Host","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-rich-little-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11190.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11190.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O as Johnny Kling
{"id":198321,"title":"Really, Raquel","year":"1974","character":"Various Characters","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/really-raquel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198321.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Really, Raquel
Really, Raquel as Various Characters
{"id":165146,"title":"Another Nice Mess","year":"1972","character":"Richie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/another-nice-mess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165146.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165146.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
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1971
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All in the Family
All in the Family as Richard Nixon (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":24235,"title":"The Phynx","year":"1970","character":"Voice in the Box (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-phynx","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24235.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24235.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Phynx
The Phynx as Voice in the Box (voice)
{"id":8682,"title":"The Beverly Hillbillies","year":1970,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-beverly-hillbillies","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8682.jpg"},"released":1}
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2018
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{"id":36372,"title":"Being Canadian","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/being-canadian","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_36372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_36372.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":158973,"title":"Laurel & Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys","year":"1992","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/laurel-hardy-a-tribute-to-the-boys-1992","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158973.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158973.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":1381,"title":"ALF","year":1988,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/alf-1986","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/20097dhcb5gg.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":163799,"title":"Mickey's 50","year":"1978","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mickeys-50-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163799.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163799.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
{"id":176257,"title":"Doris Day Today","year":"1975","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/doris-day-today-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_176257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_176257.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
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{"id":164682,"title":"The Perry Como Christmas Show","year":"1974","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-perry-como-christmas-show","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164682.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":103834639,"title":"The Julie Andrews Hour","year":1972,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-julie-andrews-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834639.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834639.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":162718,"title":"Robin Hood","year":"1983","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162718.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162718.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Robin Hood
Robin Hood as Writer
{"id":86017,"title":"Christmas Carol","year":"1978","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/christmas-carol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86017.jpg"},"released":1}
1978