Don Rickles
- Born
- May 8, 1926
- Died
- April 6, 2017 (90 years old)
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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).
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Known for
Filmography
- 2024Don Rickles Live Mystic LakeFilm · Self
- 2024Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013Film · Himself
- 2023Bob and Don: A Love StoryBob and Don: A Love StoryFilm · Self (archived footage)
- 2023Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011Film · Self
- 2023Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014Film · Self
- 2023Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010Film · Self
- 2023Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music TheatreFilm · Self
- 2019Toy Story 4Film · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 7.5
- 2016Tony Bennett Celebrates 90Film · Self
- 2015Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondFilm · Self
- 2014Toy Story That Time ForgotFilm · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 7.1
- 2014Don Rickles: One Night OnlyDon Rickles: One Night OnlyFilm · Self - Honoree
- 2013Toy Story of Terror!Film · Mr. Potato Head (Voice)★ 7.3
- 2012Partysaurus RexFilm · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 7.1
- 2011Small FryFilm · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 6.9
- 2011ZookeeperFilm · Frog (voice)★ 5.4
- 2011Hawaiian VacationFilm · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 7.0
- 2011Classic TV Bloopers UncensoredFilm · (archive footage)
- 2010Toy Story 3Film · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 7.8
- 2010Hot in ClevelandSeries · Bobby★ 7.2
- 2010Buzz Lightyear Mission LogsSeries · Mr. Potato Head (voice)
- 2010Joan Rivers: A Piece of WorkFilm · Self★ 6.9
- 2009Comedy Central Roast of Joan RiversFilm · Self - Roaster★ 6.8
- 2008Comedy Central Roast of Bob SagetFilm · Self★ 7.0
- 2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm · Self★ 6.8
- 2007Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty FaceFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1Film
- 2006Working with a Master: John LandisFilm · Self
- 2006The UnitSeries · Don Rickles / Priest★ 7.4
- 2005The AristocratsFilm · Self★ 5.9
- 2004The Wool CapFilm · Ira
- 2004Goodnight, We Love YouFilm · Self
- 2002The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70sFilm
- 2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeries · Don Rickles★ 6.7
- 1999Toy Story 2Film · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 7.6
- 1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Film · George Wilson★ 5.4
- 1998Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sFilm · Self
- 1998Dirty WorkFilm · Hamilton★ 6.2
- 1998Quest for CamelotFilm · Cornwall (voice)★ 6.8
- 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1997Redux Riding HoodFilm · The Boss (voice)
- 1996The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Film · Self★ 7.5
- 1995Sinatra: 80 Years My WayFilm · Self
- 1995Toy StoryFilm · Mr. Potato Head (voice)★ 8.0
- 1995CasinoFilm · Billy Sherbert★ 8.0
- 1995The Single GuySeries · Dr. Dick Sloan
- 1993Daddy DearestSeries · Al Mitchell
- 1992Innocent BloodFilm · Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman★ 6.2
- 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries · Don Rickles★ 7.7
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries★ 5.3
- 1991The Horror Hall of Fame IIThe Horror Hall of Fame IIFilm · Self
- 1990Keaton's CopFilm · Jake Barber
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist★ 8.0
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries★ 5.6
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm · Self
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodAll Star Party for Clint EastwoodFilm · Self
- 1986Rickles... On the LooseFilm · Self
- 1986Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialFilm · Self
- 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1984HunterSeries · Harold Schwan★ 7.1
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessFilm · Self
- 1982NewhartSeries★ 7.2
- 1982Two Top BananasFilm · Self
- 1981Gimme a Break!Series · Max★ 6.7
- 1980For the Love of ItFilm · Jim Joy
- 1979Frank Sinatra: The First 40 YearsFilm · Self
- 1977Happy Birthday, Las VegasHappy Birthday, Las VegasFilm
- 1977US Against the WorldFilm · Self - Host
- 1977The People's Command Performance: '77Film · Self
- 1977The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?Film · Self
- 1976CPO SharkeySeries · Otto Sharkey
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyBob Hope's World of ComedyFilm · Self
- 1976JoysFilm · Self
- 1975RicklesFilm
- 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootFilm · Comedian on TV★ 6.8
- 1972Don Rickles: Alive and KickingFilm · Self
- 1972Sanford and SonSeries★ 7.5
- 1972The Don Rickles ShowThe Don Rickles ShowSeries · Don Robinson
- 1971The Love MachineFilm · Announcer (uncredited)
- 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesFilm · Self
- 1970Kelly's HeroesFilm · Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"★ 7.4
- 1969The Jim Nabors HourThe Jim Nabors HourSeries
- 1969Medical CenterSeries · Spencer Rusin
- 1969Where It's AtFilm · Willie
- 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1967The Money JungleFilm · Harry Darkwater
- 1967The Mothers-in-LawSeries · Don Rickles
- 1967Enter LaughingFilm · Harry Hamburger
- 1966Murder at N.B.C.Murder at N.B.C.Film
- 1965Get SmartSeries · Sid Krimm, Guard (uncredited)★ 8.0
- 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries · Kiski★ 7.8
- 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries · Asmodeus★ 7.6
- 1965The Dean Martin ShowSeries
- 1965F TroopSeries★ 6.3
- 1965Run for Your LifeSeries · Leo Mazinov, Willy Hatch
- 1965Beach Blanket BingoFilm · Big Drop★ 6.0
- 1964Pajama PartyFilm · “Big Bang” The Martian★ 4.8
- 1964Gilligan's IslandSeries★ 7.4
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series · Sgt. Mason★ 7.1
- 1964The MunstersSeries★ 7.9
- 1964The Addams FamilySeries · Claude★ 8.0
- 1964Bikini BeachFilm · Big Drag★ 5.6
- 1964Muscle Beach PartyFilm · Jack Fanny★ 5.7
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1963Burke's LawSeries · Lou Kronkeit, Swifty Piedmont, Frank Cross
- 1963X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesFilm · Crane★ 6.6
- 1962The Lucy ShowSeries · Eddie Rickles★ 7.1
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries · Fred★ 6.9
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries · Lyle Delp★ 7.6
- 1961Cain's HundredSeries · Dave Malloy
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries · Newton Monroe★ 7.6
- 1960The Rat RaceFilm · Nellie
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Bettor★ 8.5
- 1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonSeries · Announcer, Newscaster, Reporter
- 1959The Rabbit TrapFilm · Mike O'Halloran
- 1958Run Silent, Run DeepFilm · Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby★ 7.0
- 1957The Thin ManSeries
- 1957M SquadSeries
- 1954Summer PlayhouseSummer PlayhouseSeries