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Don Rickles

Born: 1926

Biography

Don Rickles, Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He enjoyed a sustained career as such, thanks to his distinctive humor, wit, and impeccable timing. Rickles frequently appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died 06/04/2017

Resources

Movies

Casino

Billy Sherbert in Casino
Toy Story

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Toy Story
Toy Story 2

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Toy Story 2
Toy Story 3

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Toy Story 3
Kelly's Heroes

Staff Sergeant "Crapgame" in Kelly's Heroes
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

Crane in X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Beach Blanket Bingo

Big Drop in Beach Blanket Bingo
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self in Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Innocent Blood

Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman in Innocent Blood
Muscle Beach Party

Jack Fanny in Muscle Beach Party
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Self in Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Dirty Work

Hamilton in Dirty Work
Enter Laughing

Harry Hamburger in Enter Laughing
The Aristocrats

Self in The Aristocrats
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

George Wilson in Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
Bikini Beach

Big Drag in Bikini Beach
Run Silent, Run Deep

Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby in Run Silent, Run Deep
Quest for Camelot

Cornwall (voice) in Quest for Camelot
The Wool Cap

Ira in The Wool Cap
Hawaiian Vacation

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Hawaiian Vacation
Keaton's Cop

Jake in Keaton's Cop
Redux Riding Hood

The Boss (voice) in Redux Riding Hood
The Rat Race

Nellie in The Rat Race
Goodnight, We Love You

Himself in Goodnight, We Love You
The Rabbit Trap

Mike O'Halloran in The Rabbit Trap
Toy Story of Terror!

Mr. Potato Head (Voice) in Toy Story of Terror!
For the Love of It

Jim Joy in For the Love of It
Don Rickles: One Night Only

Self - Honoree in Don Rickles: One Night Only
Toy Story That Time Forgot

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Toy Story That Time Forgot
Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

Self in Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
The Money Jungle

Harry Darkwater in The Money Jungle
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

Self - Roaster in Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
Partysaurus Rex

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Partysaurus Rex
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

Self in Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

Self in The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Joys

Self in Joys
The Love Machine

Announcer (uncredited) in The Love Machine
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

Self in Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Where It's At

Willie in Where It's At
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

Self in Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
Rickles... On the Loose

Self in Rickles... On the Loose
Toy Story 4

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Toy Story 4
Small Fry

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Small Fry
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

Self in Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Working with a Master: John Landis

Self in Working with a Master: John Landis
Rickles

in Rickles
Zookeeper

Frog (voice) in Zookeeper
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self (archive footage) in The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Self in Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Self (uncredited) in The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

Self in Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Self in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Pajama Party

“Big Bang” The Martian in Pajama Party
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage) in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
The People's Command Performance: '77

Self in The People's Command Performance: '77
US Against the World

Self - Host in US Against the World
Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre

Self in Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Himself in Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010

Self in Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010
Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014

Self in Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

in Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011

Self in Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011
Bob and Don: A Love Story

Self (archived footage) in Bob and Don: A Love Story
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self in Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
The Best of Carson, Volume 1

in The Best of Carson, Volume 1
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

in The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013

Himself in Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

Self in Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

TV Shows

The Munsters

in The Munsters
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

in LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Gilligan's Island

in Gilligan's Island
The Daily Show

Self in The Daily Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Hunter

Harold Schwan in Hunter
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Run for Your Life

Leo Mazinov in Run for Your Life
The Dean Martin Show

in The Dean Martin Show
The Don Rickles Show

Don Robinson in The Don Rickles Show
Daddy Dearest

Al Mitchell in Daddy Dearest
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Andy Griffith Show

Newton Monroe in The Andy Griffith Show
Cain's Hundred

Dave Malloy in Cain's Hundred
Larry King Live

Self in Larry King Live
Burke's Law

Lou Kronkeit in Burke's Law
F Troop

in F Troop
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
C.P.O. Sharkey

C.P.O. Otto Sharkey in C.P.O. Sharkey
The Bernie Mac Show

Don Rickles in The Bernie Mac Show
Today

Self in Today
The Beverly Hillbillies

Fred in The Beverly Hillbillies
The Single Guy

in The Single Guy
The Lucy Show

Eddie Rickles in The Lucy Show
The Unit

in The Unit
Tales from the Crypt

Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist in Tales from the Crypt
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sanford and Son

in Sanford and Son
Newhart

in Newhart
The Early Show

Self - Guest in The Early Show
Medical Center

in Medical Center
Get Smart

Sid Krimm in Get Smart
The Twilight Zone

Bettor in The Twilight Zone
Muppets Tonight

Self in Muppets Tonight
The Flip Wilson Show

Self in The Flip Wilson Show
The Wild Wild West

Asmodeus in The Wild Wild West
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Self in The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Thin Man

in The Thin Man
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Jim Nabors Hour

in The Jim Nabors Hour
M Squad

in M Squad
The Addams Family

Claude in The Addams Family
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Announcer in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Summer Playhouse

in Summer Playhouse
Saturday Night Live

Self - Host in Saturday Night Live
The Dick Van Dyke Show

Lyle Delp in The Dick Van Dyke Show
Gimme a Break!

Max in Gimme a Break!
The Julie Andrews Hour

Self in The Julie Andrews Hour
I Dream of Jeannie

Kiski in I Dream of Jeannie
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Self in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
The Carol Burnett Show

Self in The Carol Burnett Show
Hot in Cleveland

Bobby in Hot in Cleveland
The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest in The Dick Cavett Show
The Kraft Music Hall

Self in The Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall

Self in Kraft Music Hall
Kraft Music Hall

Self - Host in Kraft Music Hall
Inside Comedy

Self in Inside Comedy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Burke's Law

Frank Cross in Burke's Law
Burke's Law

Swifty Piedmont in Burke's Law
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Newscaster in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Reporter in The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The Ed Sullivan Show

Self - Comedian in The Ed Sullivan Show
Run for Your Life

Willy Hatch in Run for Your Life
The Carol Burnett Show

Self - Guest / Various Characters in The Carol Burnett Show
The Mothers-in-Law

Don Rickles in The Mothers-in-Law
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Self in The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self - Guest Host in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

Mr. Potato Head (voice) in Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs
The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host in The Mike Douglas Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Mike Douglas Show

Self in The Mike Douglas Show
Comedy Central Roasts

Self in Comedy Central Roasts
Dinah!

Self in Dinah!