Rich Little
Biography
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.
87years old
Turns 88 on November 26in 16 days
- Born Ottawa
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Richard Caruthers Little
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 47 years1971 to 2018
Genres
- Comedy71%, 5 films
- Animation43%, 3 films
- Adventure29%, 2 films
- Documentary29%, 2 films
- Action14%, 1 film
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Behind the award
Rich Little's Christmas Carol, his first HBO special, was a one-man show in which he took on famous comedians in established roles, such as W. C. Fields as Ebenezer Scrooge and Paul Lynde as Bob Cratchit. It received both a Rose d'Or and an International Emmy Award.
A role that slipped away
Little's Tonight Show appearances stopped without notice after August 1982; he claimed in his biography that Johnny Carson was offended by his impression, a claim supported by Carson's longtime lawyer Henry Bushkin.
A change of course
Little's career shifted from Hollywood to Las Vegas as his television work dried up by the mid-1980s, partly because he had not updated his impressions with younger voices.
Rich Little movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Futurama: Bender's Game2008 Action, Adventure, Animationas Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosellvoice
IMDb rating 7.223K votes
Worked with
Rich Little made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Alan Arkin's page
Orson Welles's page
Peter SegalDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Peter Segal
Dwayne Carey-HillDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Dwayne Carey-Hill
All films by Bruce W. Smith
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1998 | Canada's Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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