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Rich Little(I)

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A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.
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Born in Canada, Rich Little got his start just like almost every other comic of his time - night clubs. he was a very popular comic in these clubs, but if there was one thing Rich was best known for, it was impersonations. He studied the voices of many stars his whole life, stars like James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Truman Capote and George Burns. In the late 1960s, Rich was dubbed "the best impressionist in the world." During the 1970s, however, a rivalry began between him and fellow impressionist Frank Gorshin, who is five years older. Ultimately, Rich overpowered Gorshin and remained the best impressionist in the world. In 1973 Rich became more associated with Dean Martin and made countless appearances on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," honoring most of the people he impersonated.

Besides impressions, Rich also had a successful career as a narrator in many stories, made many appearances in TV series, and hosted many TV shows. He also made his first movie, as Otterlake in The Other Side of the Wind (2018) in 1972. His acting career wasn't as successful as his impressions, but he did have a great talent. After the 1980s, Rich calmed down and moved away from the limelight.

In 1998, Rich took a look back at his most remembered moments of his career: his appearances on the "Dean Martin Roasts," in an infomercial to promote the Roast videos. Rich says he will ALWAYS remember those moments.
BornNovember 26, 1938
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Rich Little in Christmas Carol (1978)
Rich Little and Rip Taylor in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Florence Henderson and Rich Little in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Susan Olsen and Rich Little in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, Rich Little, and Rip Taylor in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Ann B. Davis, Rich Little, and Rip Taylor in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Rich Little, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, Melanie, Geri Reischl, Rip Taylor, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, and Rich Little in The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
Loni Anderson and Rich Little in The Love Boat (1977)
Dean, Frank, Milton & Rich
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Known for

Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
The Spiderwick Chronicles
6.5
  • Additional Crew
  • 2008
Christmas Carol (1978)
Christmas Carol
7.4
TV Movie
  • W.C. Fields as Scrooge
  • Paul Lynde as Bob Cratchit
  • Humphrey Bogart as the Ghost of Christmas Past
  • Peter Falk as the Ghost of Christmas Present
  • Peter Sellers as the Ghost of Christmas Yet-to-Come
  • Richard Nixon as Jacob Marley
  • Truman Capote as Tiny Tim
  • Groucho Marx as Fezziwig
  • Edith Bunker as Mrs. Cratchit
  • Johnny Carson as Nephew Fred
  • Jimmy Stewart as Dick Wilkins
  • John Wayne as Businessman
  • George Burns as Businessman
  • Jack Benny as Boy Outside Window
  • James Mason as Businessman
  • Stan Laurel as Charity Solicitor
  • Oliver Hardy as Charity Solicitor
  • 1978
Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish in Night School (2018)
Night School
5.6
  • Soundtrack("A Bird in a Gilded Cage" (1900))
  • 2018
John Cusack in Better Off Dead... (1985)
Better Off Dead...
7.1
  • Additional Voices(voice)
  • 1985

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Actor

  • Big Life
    • Post-production
  • Peter Bogdanovich, John Huston, and Susan Strasberg in The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
    The Other Side of the Wind
  • Fan-O-Rama (2016)
    Fan-O-Rama
  • Kim Basinger, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Alan Arkin, Kevin Hart, and Jon Bernthal in Grudge Match (2013)
    Grudge Match
    • (voice)
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
    Futurama: Bender's Game
    • (voice)
  • Now That's Funny (2005)
    Now That's Funny
  • The Presidents
    • ...
  • The Brainiacs.com (2000)
    The Brainiacs.com
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • (voice)
  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
  • The Late Shift (1996)
    The Late Shift
  • Who's Who at the Zoo?
    • (voice)
  • Tone Loc, Jonell Green, Marques Houston, and Faizon Love in Bebe's Kids (1992)
    Bebe's Kids
    • (voice)
  • Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)
    Santa Barbara
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
  • Rich Little: One's a Crowd (1988)
    Rich Little: One's a Crowd

Writer

  • Little Scams on Golf (1991)
    Little Scams on Golf
  • Rich Little: One's a Crowd (1988)
    Rich Little: One's a Crowd
  • Robin Hood
  • Christmas Carol (1978)
    Christmas Carol

Producer

  • The Presidents
  • Rich Little: One's a Crowd (1988)
    Rich Little: One's a Crowd

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Personal details

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    • November 26, 1938
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • October 15, 2003 - July 15, 2010 (her death)
    • Fred Little(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Little Debbie.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Comedian and celebrity impressionist. Among his many comic impressions have included fellow comedians (e.g., Johnny Carson and Robin Williams), movie stars (Jack Nicholson, Vincent Price, Sylvester Stallone, Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne), fictional TV characters (Big Bird and Edith Bunker) and every U.S. President since John F. Kennedy (and their major challengers, including Ross Perot and Senator Bob Dole).
    • Celebrity Impersonator

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