Don Rickles

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
May 8, 1926 (90 years old)
Died
April 6, 2017
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Family Animation
Career Span
1958 – 2024

Don Rickles

5 wins
257 nominations
3 Oscars
74 credits

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

He became 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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Personal Info

Born
May 8, 1926
From
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1958 – 2024

Award Recognition

5
Wins
257
Nominations
3
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2024

Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake as Self
Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013 as Himself

2023

Bob and Don: A Love Story as Self (archived footage)
Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011 as Self
Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010 as Self
Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014 as Self
Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre as Self

2019

Toy Story 4 as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award

2016

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 as Self

2015

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond as Self

2014

Toy Story That Time Forgot as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award
Don Rickles: One Night Only as Self - Honoree

2013

Toy Story of Terror! as Mr. Potato Head (Voice)

2012

Partysaurus Rex as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award

2011

Zookeeper as Frog (voice) Award
Hawaiian Vacation as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award
Small Fry as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored as (archive footage)

2010

Toy Story 3 as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work as Self

2009

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers as Self - Roaster

2008

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget as Self

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self Award
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face as Self

2006

The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Working with a Master: John Landis as Self

2005

The Aristocrats as Self Award

2004

Goodnight, We Love You as Self
The Wool Cap as Ira

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

1999

Toy Story 2 as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award

1998

Dirty Work as Hamilton Award
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! as George Wilson Award
Quest for Camelot as Cornwall (voice) Award
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's as Self
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self (archive footage)

1997

Redux Riding Hood as The Boss (voice)

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story' as Self

1995

Toy Story as Mr. Potato Head (voice) Award
Casino as Billy Sherbert Award
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self

1992

Innocent Blood as Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman Award

1990

Keaton's Cop as Jake

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self Award

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special as Self
Rickles... On the Loose as Self

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage)

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self

1982

Two Top Bananas as Self

1980

For the Love of It as Jim Joy

1979

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years as Self

1977

US Against the World as Self - Host
The People's Command Performance: '77 as Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1976

Joys as Self

1975

Rickles

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as Comedian on TV Award

1972

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking as Self

1971

The Love Machine as Announcer (uncredited)

1970

Kelly's Heroes as Staff Sergeant "Crapgame" Award
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles as Self

1969

Where It's At as Willie

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)

1967

Enter Laughing as Harry Hamburger
The Money Jungle as Harry Darkwater

1966

Murder at N.B.C.

1965

Beach Blanket Bingo as Big Drop

1964

Bikini Beach as Big Drag Award
Muscle Beach Party as Jack Fanny
Pajama Party as “Big Bang” The Martian

1963

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes as Crane

1960

The Rat Race as Nellie

1959

The Rabbit Trap as Mike O'Halloran

1958

Run Silent, Run Deep as Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Toy Story
Toy Story 2
Casino
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 4
Zookeeper
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Hawaiian Vacation
The Aristocrats

Career Statistics

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