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The nicknames, "The Prince of Pandemonium", "The Master of Mayhem" and "King of Camp and Confetti", are but a few valid applications that have been thrust upon zany comedian Rip Taylor, whose unique blend of burlesque and self-deprecating humor has entertained audiences for over four decades. A clever... See full bio »

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Charles Elmer Taylor
in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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2013 Silent But Deadly (completed)
Norman
 
2012 The Aquabats! Super Show! (TV series)
Magic Genie
– Manant! (2012) … Magic Genie
 
2006-2008 The Emperor's New School (TV series)
The Royal Record Keeper / The Royal Record keeper / The Royal Judge
– Graduation Groove (2008) … The Royal Record keeper (voice)
– Kuzcokazooza/Kuzco's Little Secret (2008) … The Royal Record keeper (voice)
– Kronk the Magnificent/Kamp Kuzco (2008) … The Royal Record Keeper (voice)
– Puff Piece/Take My Advice (2008) … The Royal Record Keeper (voice)
– Guaka Rules (2008) … The Royal Record Keeper (voice)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2007 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV series)
Larry
– Company Halt/Anger Mismanagement (2007) … Larry (voice)
 
2006 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (TV series)
Leo
– Loosely Ballroom (2006) … Leo
 
2005 The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (TV series)
Horrifying Monster
– New Trickster in Town (2005) … Horrifying Monster (voice)
 
2005 Lost Reality 2: More of the Worst (video)
 
2005 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (TV series)
King
– World of Giants (2005) … King (voice)
 
2002-2003 Life with Bonnie (TV series)
Rappin' Rip
– Food for Thought (2003) … Rappin' Rip
– Boyhood to Womanhood (2003) … Rappin' Rip
– Ding, Ding, Ding Went the Truth (2003) … Rappin' Rip
– Okay, Thanks (2002) … Rappin' Rip
 
2003 Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico (video)
Mr. Smiley/Ghost of Señor Otero (voice)
 
2003 Alex & Emma
Polina's Father
 
2002 What's New, Scooby-Doo? (TV series)
Mr. Wackypants
– Riva Ras Regas (2002) … Mr. Wackypants (voice)
 
2002 Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? (TV series)
Mr. McMcmc
 
2000 The Boys Behind the Desk
 
1997 Zork: Grand Inquisitor (Video Game)
Chief Undersecretary Wartle
 
1995 The Naked Truth (TV series)
Papa Jack Judkins
– Sex Crazed Sitcom Zombie Gropes Shutterbug (In Midnight Morgue Orgy)! (1995) … Papa Jack Judkins
 
1995 Virtual Combat
Pitchman
 
1995 Private Obsession
Mr. 'T'
 
1994 A Flintstones Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Venus Flytrap (voice) (uncredited) / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
 
1994 The Silence of the Hams
Mr. Laurel
 
1993 Bonkers (TV series)
Wacky Weasel
– Get Wacky (1993) … Wacky Weasel (voice)
 
1992-1993 The Addams Family (TV series)
Uncle Fester
– A Girl and a Ghoul/A Little Bit of Pugsley/Ask Granny (1993) … Uncle Fester (voice)
– Camp Addams/Little Doll Lost/King of the Polycotton Blues (1993) … Uncle Fester (voice)
– Then Came Granny/Pet Show Thing/Fester Sings the Fester Way (1993) … Uncle Fester (voice)
– Double O Honeymoon (1993) … Uncle Fester (voice)
– Sweetheart of a Brother (1993) … Uncle Fester (voice)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1993 Garfield and Friends (TV series)
– Lost and Foundling/Winter Wonderland/Films and Felines (1993) (voice)
– The Garfield Musical/Mind Over Melvin/The Third Penelope Episode (1993) (voice)
 
1993 Johnny Bago (TV series)
Mayor Jack Welch
– Hail the Conquering Marrow (1993) … Mayor Jack Welch
 
1993 Indecent Proposal
Mr. Langford
 
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Celeb #1
 
1992 Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Captain Kiddie (voice)
 
1990 DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp
Genie (voice)
 
1987 The Charmings (TV series)
– Modern Romance (1987)
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
– Sax Education (1984)
 
1984 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Sydney Laskin
 
1984 Kids Incorporated (TV series)
Samuel P. Nicolis
– Riley Gets Stung … Samuel P. Nicolis
 
1984 Down to Earth (TV series)
Stanley McCloud
 
1980 The Gong Show Movie
Raoul the Maitre D'
 
1980 The Gossip Columnist (TV movie)
 
1980 Don't Miss the Boat (TV short)
 
1979 Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood (TV movie)
C.J. (voice)
 
1977 The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Photographer
 
1977 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV series)
Jack Merrill
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Jack Merrill
– Episode #1.7 (1977) … Jack Merrill
– Episode #1.6 (1977) … Jack Merrill
– Episode #1.5 (1977) … Jack Merrill
– Episode #1.4 (1977) … Jack Merrill
See all 8 episodes »
 
1977 Chatterbox!
Mr. Jo
 
1973-1975 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (TV series)
Sheldon the Sea Genie
– Make Room for Big Daddy (1973) … Sheldon the Sea Genie
– It's Your Move (1973) … Sheldon the Sea Genie
– Paul Revere Rides Again … Sheldon the Sea Genie
 
1969 Here Comes the Grump (TV series)
The Grump (1969-1971) (voice)
 
1968 The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (TV series)
Regular Performer
 
1967-1968 The Monkees (TV series)
Glick / Manager
– Mijacogeo (1968) … Glick
– Monkees on the Wheel (1967) … Manager
 
1964 I'd Rather Be Rich
Airline Ticket agent
 
1962 The Jetsons (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1992 Tom and Jerry: The Movie (performer: "I've Done It All")
 
1977 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.8 (1977) (performer: "Me and My Shadow", "The Music Goes Round and Round", "I Believe in Music")
– Episode #1.5 (1977) (performer: "Ease on Down the Road", "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "That's Entertainment!")
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (performer: "Make 'em Laugh reprise", "Good Morning Starshine")
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (performer: "Car Wash", "Heartbeat, It's a Love Beat")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1984 Calendar Girl Murders (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (81 titles)
2012 Cheat Day (short)
Himself
 
2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The 1982 Tron Holiday Special (short)
Himself
 
2010 79th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Jackass 3D (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (TV series)
Himself
– Maggie, the Musical (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 2009 Game Show Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself - guest
– Rip Taylor/Nancy Dussault/James Avery (2009) … Himself - guest
 
2006 Jackass Number Two (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Dukes of Hazzard
Himself
 
2005 The Ron White Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 George Lopez (TV series)
Himself
– George Buys a Vow (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Will & Grace (TV series)
Himself
– Saving Grace, Again: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Goodnight, We Love You (documentary)
 
2004 Lost Reality (video)
Himself
 
2004 Dead Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Frank Sinatra (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
2000-2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Interviewee
– The Gong Show (2003) … Himself
– H.R. Pufnstuf: The Strange World of Sid & Marty Krofft (2000) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2003 The Brini Maxwell Show (TV series)
Himself
– It's a Rental … Himself
 
2002 The Anna Nicole Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Anna Nicole Show Holiday Special (2002) … Himself
– Halloween Party/Monster Smashed (2002) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Jackass: The Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (TV special documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1994-2002 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Jonny Moseley/Outkast (2002) … Himself (uncredited)
– Roseanne/Green Day (1994) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 The Confetti Brothers (documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Selma Blair (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
Himself
 
1997 Brotherly Love (TV series)
Himself
– Easy Come, Easy Go (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.154 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1996) … Himself
 
1993-1994 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 Wayne's World 2
Himself
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1993 The Kids in the Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Ben Stiller Show (TV series)
Himself
– With Dennis Miller (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Acting Crazy (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Match Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 December 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 35th Annual Thalians Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 ESPN Top Rank Boxing (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Episode dated 5 September 1989 (1989) … Himself - Audience Member
 
1988 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Himself (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1984 Red Hot Rock (video)
Himself (segment "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'") (uncredited)
 
1982 Madame's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.45 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 Things Are Tough All Over
Himself
 
1982 Battlestars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (TV special)
Himself
 
1970-1981 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 25 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1972 (1972) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 29 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970-1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
1976-1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1979 Circus of the Stars #4 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Cinderella at the Palace (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The $1.98 Beauty Show (TV series)
Himself / Host
 
1978 The Redd Foxx Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 Wacko (TV series)
Himself
 
1977 The David Steinberg Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #20.2 (1976) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #19.39 (1976) … Himself - Comedian
 
1976 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 30 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1976 (1976) … Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 9 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.24 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #6.21 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
Himself
 
1969-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.202 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.167 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.155 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #3.56 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #2.33 (1969) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.195 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.176 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.103 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.86 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.73 (1969) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.142 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.70 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.113 (1968) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1968 It's Happening (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1965-1968 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.9 (1965) … Himself
 
1961-1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #18.14 (1964) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #16.32 (1963) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #16.4 (1962) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #15.33 (1962) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #15.18 (1962) … Himself - Comedian
See all 6 episodes »
 
1963 Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Comic
– Episode #1.24 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.21 (1963) … Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1963) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
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1986 More Laughing Room Only (video)
Himself
 

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Appears on the song "Rip Taylor Is God," by The Bloodhound Gang.

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

I always wanted to be a Vegas comic, and that's what I am. Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world -- if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Although I'm not a devout actor, it's nice to be able to do movies and TV, too. I want to be the second banana who works all the time... See more »

Trivia:

His first Las Vegas appearance was in "The Eleanor Powell Show" at the Dunes. This, in turn, led to sharing the nightly stage with such stars as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret and Judy Garland, among many, many others. See more »

Trademark:

Handlebar mustache See more »

Nickname:

The Crying Comedian See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn