ACTOR
Don Rickles
Known for Toy Story 2 · The Andy Griffith Show · The Twilight Zone
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).
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- Born
- May 8, 1926
- Died
- Apr 6, 2017
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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
FILM
Toy Story 2Mr. Potato Head (voice) · 1999
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith ShowNewton Monroe · 1960
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
The Twilight ZoneBettor · 1959
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Get SmartSid Krimm · 1965
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
Filmography
Movies
Run Silent, Run DeepQuartermaster 1st Class Ruby
1958
The Rabbit TrapMike O'Halloran
1959
The Rat RaceNellie
1960
X: The Man with the X-Ray EyesCrane
1963
Muscle Beach PartyJack Fanny
1964
Bikini BeachBig Drag
1964
Pajama Party“Big Bang” The Martian
1964
Beach Blanket BingoBig Drop
1965
MA
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
Enter LaughingHarry Hamburger
1967
The Money JungleHarry Darkwater
1967
The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)
1968
Where It's AtWillie
1969
Kelly's HeroesStaff Sergeant "Crapgame"
1970
Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf
1970
The Love MachineAnnouncer (uncredited)
1971
Don Rickles: Alive and KickingSelf
1972
Thunderbolt and LightfootComedian on TV
1974
Rickles
1975
JoysSelf
1976
BH
Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf
1976
The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?Self
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77Self
1977
US Against the WorldSelf - Host
1977
HB
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 YearsSelf
1979
For the Love of ItJim Joy
1980
Two Top BananasSelf
1982
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1983
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1985
Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday SpecialSelf
1986
Rickles... On the LooseSelf
1986
AS
All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf
1986
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1988
Keaton's CopJake Barber
1990
TH
The Horror Hall of Fame IISelf
1991
Innocent BloodEmmanuel 'Manny' Bergman
1992
Toy StoryMr. Potato Head (voice)
1995
CasinoBilly Sherbert
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My WaySelf
1995
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'Self
1996
Redux Riding HoodThe Boss (voice)
1997
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf (archive footage)
1998
Quest for CamelotCornwall (voice)
1998
Dirty WorkHamilton
1998
Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen'sSelf
1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!George Wilson
1998
Toy Story 2Mr. Potato Head (voice)
1999
The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002
Goodnight, We Love YouSelf
2004
The Wool CapIra
2004
The AristocratsSelf
2005
Working with a Master: John LandisSelf
2006
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty FaceSelf (archive footage)
2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
2007
Comedy Central Roast of Bob SagetSelf
2008
Comedy Central Roast of Joan RiversSelf - Roaster
2009
Joan Rivers: A Piece of WorkSelf
2010
Toy Story 3Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2010
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored(archive footage)
2011
Hawaiian VacationMr. Potato Head (voice)
2011
ZookeeperFrog (voice)
2011
Small FryMr. Potato Head (voice)
2011
Partysaurus RexMr. Potato Head (voice)
2012
Toy Story of Terror!Mr. Potato Head (Voice)
2013
DR
Don Rickles: One Night OnlySelf - Honoree
2014
Toy Story That Time ForgotMr. Potato Head (voice)
2014
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and BeyondSelf
2015
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90Self
2016
Toy Story 4Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2019
Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music TheatreSelf
2023
Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010Self
2023
Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014Self
2023
Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011Self
2023
BA
Bob and Don: A Love StorySelf (archived footage)
2023
Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013Himself
2024
Don Rickles Live Mystic LakeSelf
2024Television
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948
TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
The OscarsSelf / Mr. Potato Head (voice) · 1 eps
1953
SP
Summer Playhouse1 eps
1954
The Thin Man1 eps
1957
M Squad1 eps
1957
Kraft Music HallSelf · 3 eps
1958
The DuPont Show with June AllysonAnnouncer · 1 eps
1959
The Twilight ZoneBettor · 1 eps
1959
The Andy Griffith ShowNewton Monroe · 1 eps
1960
Cain's HundredDave Malloy · 1 eps
1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowLyle Delp · 2 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 2 eps
1961
The Beverly HillbilliesFred · 1 eps
1962
The Lucy ShowEddie Rickles · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 29 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 4 eps
1962
Burke's LawLou Kronkeit · 1 eps
1963
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1 eps
1963
The Addams FamilyClaude · 1 eps
1964
The Munsters1 eps
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Sgt. Mason · 1 eps
1964
Gilligan's Island1 eps
1964
Run for Your LifeLeo Mazinov · 1 eps
1965
F Troop1 eps
1965
The Dean Martin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1965
The Wild Wild WestAsmodeus · 1 eps
1965
Get SmartSid Krimm · 2 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieKiski · 1 eps
1965
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Center Square · 5 eps
1966
The Mothers-in-LawDon Rickles · 1 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 1 eps
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 3 eps
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1968
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 1 eps
1969
Medical CenterSpencer Rusin · 1 eps
1969
TJ
The Jim Nabors Hour1 eps
1969
The Flip Wilson ShowSelf · 1 eps
1970
Sanford and Son1 eps
1972
TD
The Don Rickles ShowDon Robinson · 8 eps
1972
The Julie Andrews HourSelf · 1 eps
1972
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf · 6 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
CPO SharkeyOtto Sharkey · 37 eps
1976
Gimme a Break!Max · 1 eps
1981
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1982
Newhart1 eps
1982
HunterHarold Schwan · 1 eps
1984
Larry King LiveSelf · 1 eps
1985
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1 eps
1988
Tales from the CryptMr. Ingels, Ventriloquist · 1 eps
1989
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno3 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowDon Rickles · 1 eps
1992
V
Vicki!Self · 1 eps
1992
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1993
Daddy DearestAl Mitchell · 13 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1993
The Single GuyDr. Dick Sloan · 1 eps
1995
Muppets TonightSelf · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1996
The Early ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1999
The Bernie Mac ShowDon Rickles · 1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 3 eps
2003
Comedy Central RoastsSelf · 1 eps
2003
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
The UnitDon Rickles / Priest · 1 eps
2006
Buzz Lightyear Mission LogsMr. Potato Head (voice) · 1 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandBobby · 2 eps
2010
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf · 1 eps
2012
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014Photos
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