Rich Little

Rich Little

ActorWriterProducer
Born
November 26, 1938
Awards
2 wins, 2 nominations

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,…

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.

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.

Actor

Star Spangled AdventuresStar Spangled Adventures(2022)as Ronald Reagan
Chip ChillaChip Chilla(2023)as Chupie Chilla
Big LifeBig Life(2023)as Max Van Engelen
The Other Side of the WindThe Other Side of the Wind(2018)as Party Guest
Fan-O-RamaFan-O-Rama(2016)as The Head of Richard M. Nixon

Thanks

Surely, You JestSurely, You Jest(2019)

Self

CBS Saturday MorningCBS Saturday Morning(2012)as Self - Guest
CBS Weekend NewsCBS Weekend News(2016)as Self
Faith WinsFaith Wins(2022)as Self
Hollywood Museum Squares(2021)as Self
Forever DorisForever Doris(2021)as Self

Archive Footage

TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self
Legends of Stand Up ComedyLegends of Stand Up Comedy(2024)as Self
Ed Sullivan's Comedy LegendsEd Sullivan's Comedy Legends(2022)as Self
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane PauleyCBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley(1979)as Richard Nixon
HuckabeeHuckabee(2017)as Self

Archive Sound

FuturamaFuturama(1999)as Rich Little's Head

Known for

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Rich Little and Alan Sues in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)Rich Little in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)Rich Little in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)Rich Little in Rich Little's 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)

Credit Score: Rich Little

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Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosell
Tue Mar 28 2000 – Fri May 08 2026
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Futurama90.0019998.5614278674
2Love on a Rooftop4.8819667.100153
3Better Off Dead3.7519857.10053794
4Grudge Match2.5020136.40064997
5One Crazy Summer2.5019866.40018306
6Curse of the Pink Panther0.8019834.4007334
7Trail of the Pink Panther0.8019824.80012186