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Don Rickles(1926-2017)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Don Rickles
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college.
Play trailer2:30
Toy Story 3 (2010)
20 Videos
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Donald Jay Rickles was born May 8, 1926 in New York. Following the Golden Era of Hollywood, he remained active until early 2017. He got his start in night clubs, toiling for over 20 years, until 1958, when he made his film debut in Aja ääneti, aja syvällä (1958). The movie was a big hit. Afterward, Rickles continued acting, starring in films like Röntgenkatsemies (1963), Bikini Beach (1964), Enter Laughing (1967), and Kellyn sankarit (1970). In 1973, Don became a regular on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts.

From 1973-84, he appeared frequently on Dean's show, paying tribute to some of his friends, like Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, and was even the roast master on the roast for Dean Martin himself. In 1976, he had his own TV series CPO Sharkey (1976), which enjoyed a two year run. After 1984, he slowed down, appearing in a few minor film roles. In 1995, he made a comeback, appearing with Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy story - leluelämää (1995) in the role of the grouchy Mr. Potato Head. In 1999, he returned as Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story 2 (1999). He died on April 6, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, aged 90. He is interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, in the Courts of Tanach.
BornMay 8, 1926
DiedApril 6, 2017(90)
BornMay 8, 1926
DiedApril 6, 2017(90)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Photos166

Robert De Niro and Don Rickles in Casino (1995)
Robert De Niro and Don Rickles in Casino (1995)
Don Rickles in Laugh-In (1967)
Don Rickles in Laugh-In (1967)
Arte Johnson and Don Rickles in Laugh-In (1967)
Arte Johnson and Don Rickles in Laugh-In (1967)
Don Rickles in TCM Remembers 2017 (2017)
Bob Newhart, Don Rickles, Barbara Rickles, and Ginny Newhart
Bernie Mac and Don Rickles in Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Don Rickles in Röntgenkatsemies (1963)
Ray Milland and Don Rickles in Röntgenkatsemies (1963)
Robert De Niro and Don Rickles in Casino (1995)

Known for:

Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kellyn sankarit (1970)
Kellyn sankarit
7.6
  • Crapgame
  • 1970
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
  • Billy Sherbert
  • 1995
Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy story - leluelämää (1995)
Toy story - leluelämää
8.3
  • Mr. Potato Head(voice)
  • 1995
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 2
7.9
  • Mr. Potato Head(voice)
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • John Stamos, Layla Golfieri, and Emelia Golfieri in Grandfathered (2015)
    Grandfathered
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Don Rickles
    • 2015
  • Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Wallace Shawn, Kevin McKidd, Kristen Schaal, and Emma Hudak in Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
    Toy Story That Time Forgot
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2014
  • Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
    Toy Story of Terror!
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2013
  • Partysaurus Rex (2012)
    Partysaurus Rex
    7.4
    Short
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2012
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)
    Hot in Cleveland
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Bobby
    • 2011
  • Pikku-Buzz (2011)
    Pikku-Buzz
    7.0
    Short
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2011
  • Sylvester Stallone, Nick Nolte, Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph in Zookeeper (2011)
    Zookeeper
    5.2
    • Frog (voice)
    • 2011
  • Michael Keaton and Jodi Benson in Havaijilainen loma (2011)
    Havaijilainen loma
    7.2
    Short
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2011
  • Tom Hanks, Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jodi Benson, Blake Clark, Estelle Harris, Jeff Pidgeon, and Don Rickles in Toy Story 3 (2010)
    Toy Story 3
    8.3
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2010
  • Toy Story Midway Mania! (2008)
    Toy Story Midway Mania!
    7.2
    Short
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2008
  • Kasvottomat sotilaat (2006)
    Kasvottomat sotilaat
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Don Rickles
    • Priest
    • 2007
  • The Catch (2005)
    The Catch
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • Roy Kozikowski
    • 2005
  • Talkkari (2004)
    Talkkari
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Ira
    • 2004
  • Bernie Mac in Bernie Mac Show (2001)
    Bernie Mac Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Don Rickles
    • 2002
  • Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along (2002)
    Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along
    Video
    • Mr. Potato Head (voice)
    • 2002

Soundtrack

  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
    Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
    7.6
    • performer: "I'm a Nice Guy", "The Yankee Doodle Boy"
    • 2007
  • Cary Elwes, Eric Idle, Jessalyn Gilsig, Don Rickles, and Jaleel White in Taikamiekka - Seikkailujen Camelot (1998)
    Taikamiekka - Seikkailujen Camelot
    6.2
    • performer: "If I Didn't Have You"
    • 1998
  • Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs (1998)
    Quest for Camelot Sing-Alongs
    7.0
    Video
    • performer: "If I Didn't Have You"
    • 1998
  • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Muppettien paluu (1996)
    Muppettien paluu
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "Bein' Green" (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (1972)
    Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking
    5.5
    TV Special
    • performer: "Love is the Reason"
    • 1972

Videos20

Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt
Clip 1:33
Kathy Griffin Does the Bible Belt
Partysaurus Rex
Clip 0:42
Partysaurus Rex
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:34
Official Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 2:52
Trailer
Toy Story 3: Trailer #2
Trailer 2:30
Toy Story 3: Trailer #2
Toy Story 3: Trailer #1
Trailer 2:19
Toy Story 3: Trailer #1
Toy Story/Toy Story 2: 3D Double Feature
Trailer 1:02
Toy Story/Toy Story 2: 3D Double Feature
Toy Story 3
Trailer 1:44
Toy Story 3
Kelly's Heroes
Trailer 2:52
Kelly's Heroes
CPO Sharkey: Season 2
Trailer 1:26
CPO Sharkey: Season 2
Mr. Warmth: The Ultimate Don Rickles: Complete Collection
Trailer 2:26
Mr. Warmth: The Ultimate Don Rickles: Complete Collection
CPO Sharkey: Season 1
Trailer 1:46
CPO Sharkey: Season 1

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Last.fm
    • MySpace
  • Height
    • 1.68 m
  • Born
    • May 8, 1926
    • Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 6, 2017
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(renal disease)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara RicklesMarch 14, 1965 - April 6, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Mindy Rickles
  • Parents
      Etta Rickles (Feldman)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Bud Light beer
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 4 Interviews
    • 14 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Although a lifelong Democrat, he performed at the inaugurations of Republican presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush with his friend Frank Sinatra.
  • Quotes
    If I were to insult people and mean it, that wouldn't be funny.
  • Trademarks
      Good-natured insulting of the audience and society in general
  • Nicknames
    • Mr. Warmth
    • The Merchant of Venom
    • Glass Head
  • Salary
    • The Kraft Music Hall
      (1967)
      $12,500 / episode (1968-69 season)

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