Don Rickles

Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became known primarily for his insult comedy. His film roles include Run Silent, Run Deep (1958), Enter Laughing (1967), Kelly's Heroes (1970), and Casino (1995). From 1976 to 1978, Rickles had a two-season starring role in the NBC television sitcom C.P.O. Sharkey, having previously starred in two eponymous half-hour programs, an ABC variety show titled The Don Rickles Show (1968) and a CBS sitcom identically titled The Don Rickles Show (1972).

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self - Guest Host

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Filmography

2024

Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013

as Himself

Movie - Released: 3/8/2024

Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/7/2024

2023

Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/4/2023

Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/7/2023

Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/5/2023

Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/2/2023

Movie

Bob and Don: A Love Story

as Self (archived footage)

Movie - Released: 11/27/2023

2019

Toy Story 4

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/19/2019

2016

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/20/2016

2015

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/10/2015

2014

Movie

Don Rickles: One Night Only

as Self - Honoree

Movie - Released: 5/18/2014

Toy Story That Time Forgot

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/2/2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2013

Toy Story of Terror!

as Mr. Potato Head (Voice)

Movie - Released: 10/16/2013

2012

Partysaurus Rex

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/14/2012

Inside Comedy

as Self

TV - Released: 1/26/2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

TV - Released: 7/19/2012

2011

Hawaiian Vacation

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/16/2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

as (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

Small Fry

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/23/2011

Zookeeper

as Frog (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/6/2011

2010

Toy Story 3

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/16/2010

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/25/2010

Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

TV - Released: 3/23/2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Bobby

TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

as Self - Roaster

Movie - Released: 8/9/2009

2008

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/17/2008

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/13/2007

Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/30/2007

2006

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Movie - Released: 11/7/2006

Working with a Master: John Landis

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/27/2006

The Unit

TV - Released: 3/7/2006

2005

The Aristocrats

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/29/2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

as Self

TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

The Wool Cap

as Ira

Movie - Released: 11/20/2004

Goodnight, We Love You

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV - Released: 1/26/2003

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

TV - Released: 8/10/2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

TV - Released: 1/26/2003

2002

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

Movie - Released: 10/13/2002

2001

The Bernie Mac Show

as Don Rickles

TV - Released: 11/14/2001

1999

Toy Story 2

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/30/1999

The Early Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 11/1/1999

1998

Dirty Work

as Hamilton

Movie - Released: 6/12/1998

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

as George Wilson

Movie - Released: 7/14/1998

Quest for Camelot

as Cornwall (voice)

Movie - Released: 5/15/1998

Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/19/1998

Movie

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

1997

Redux Riding Hood

as The Boss (voice)

Movie - Released: 8/5/1997

1996

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/18/1996

The Daily Show

as Self

TV - Released: 7/22/1996

Muppets Tonight

as Self

TV - Released: 3/8/1996

1995

Toy Story

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/22/1995

Casino

as Billy Sherbert

Movie - Released: 11/22/1995

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/14/1995

The Single Guy

as Dr. Dick Sloan

TV - Released: 9/21/1995

1993

Daddy Dearest

as Al Mitchell

TV - Released: 9/5/1993

1992

Innocent Blood

as Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman

Movie - Released: 9/25/1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV - Released: 5/25/1992

Vicki!

as Self

TV - Released: 8/31/1992

1990

Keaton's Cop

as Jake

Movie - Released: 3/9/1990

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist

TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/16/1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/17/1986

Rickles... On the Loose

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/23/1986

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

Larry King Live

as Self

TV - Released: 6/3/1985

1984

Hunter

as Harold Schwan

TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/19/1983

1982

Two Top Bananas

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/22/1982

Newhart

TV - Released: 10/2/1982

1981

Gimme a Break!

as Max

TV - Released: 10/29/1981

1980

For the Love of It

as Jim Joy

Movie - Released: 9/26/1980

1979

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/13/1979

1977

The People's Command Performance: '77

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/7/1977

US Against the World

as Self - Host

Movie - Released: 9/7/1977

Movie

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Movie - Released: 10/23/1977

1976

Joys

as Self

Movie - Released: 3/5/1976

C.P.O. Sharkey

as C.P.O. Otto Sharkey

TV - Released: 12/1/1976

1975

Rickles

Movie - Released: 11/19/1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

as Comedian on TV

Movie - Released: 5/23/1974

Dinah!

as Self

TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/12/1972

Sanford and Son

TV - Released: 1/14/1972

The Don Rickles Show

as Don Robinson

TV - Released: 1/14/1972

The Julie Andrews Hour

as Self

TV - Released: 9/13/1972

1971

The Love Machine

as Announcer (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 8/14/1971

1970

Kelly's Heroes

as Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"

Movie - Released: 6/22/1970

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/30/1970

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/17/1970

1969

Where It's At

as Willie

Movie - Released: 5/7/1969

Medical Center

TV - Released: 9/24/1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

TV - Released: 1/22/1969

The Jim Nabors Hour

TV - Released: 9/25/1969

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 12/19/1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

TV - Released: 1/22/1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 6/6/1968

1967

Enter Laughing

as Harry Hamburger

Movie - Released: 2/25/1967

The Money Jungle

as Harry Darkwater

Movie - Released: 12/15/1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/11/1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

TV - Released: 9/11/1967

The Mothers-in-Law

as Don Rickles

TV - Released: 9/10/1967

1966

Movie

Murder at N.B.C.

Movie - Released: 10/19/1966

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV - Released: 2/10/1966

1965

Beach Blanket Bingo

as Big Drop

Movie - Released: 4/14/1965

F Troop

TV - Released: 9/14/1965

Get Smart

as Sid Krimm

TV - Released: 9/18/1965

The Wild Wild West

as Asmodeus

TV - Released: 9/17/1965

Run for Your Life

as Leo Mazinov

TV - Released: 9/13/1965

The Dean Martin Show

TV - Released: 9/16/1965

Run for Your Life

as Willy Hatch

TV - Released: 9/13/1965

I Dream of Jeannie

as Kiski

TV - Released: 9/18/1965

1964

Muscle Beach Party

as Jack Fanny

Movie - Released: 3/25/1964

Bikini Beach

as Big Drag

Movie - Released: 7/22/1964

Pajama Party

as “Big Bang” The Martian

Movie - Released: 11/11/1964

The Munsters

TV - Released: 9/24/1964

Gilligan's Island

TV - Released: 9/26/1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

TV - Released: 9/25/1964

The Addams Family

as Claude

TV - Released: 9/18/1964

1963

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

as Crane

Movie - Released: 7/13/1963

Burke's Law

as Lou Kronkeit

TV - Released: 9/20/1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV - Released: 10/4/1963

Burke's Law

as Swifty Piedmont

TV - Released: 9/20/1963

Burke's Law

as Frank Cross

TV - Released: 9/20/1963

1962

The Lucy Show

as Eddie Rickles

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Fred

TV - Released: 9/26/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Dave Malloy

TV - Released: 9/19/1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Lyle Delp

TV - Released: 10/3/1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

The Rat Race

as Nellie

Movie - Released: 7/10/1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Newton Monroe

TV - Released: 10/3/1960

1959

The Rabbit Trap

as Mike O'Halloran

Movie - Released: 6/1/1959

The Twilight Zone

as Bettor

TV - Released: 10/2/1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Announcer

TV - Released: 9/21/1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Newscaster

TV - Released: 9/21/1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Reporter

TV - Released: 9/21/1959

1958

Run Silent, Run Deep

as Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby

Movie - Released: 3/27/1958

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

TV - Released: 10/8/1958

Kraft Music Hall

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 10/8/1958

1957

The Thin Man

TV - Released: 9/20/1957

M Squad

TV - Released: 9/20/1957

1954

Summer Playhouse

TV - Released: 7/6/1954

1952

Today

as Self

TV - Released: 1/14/1952

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/20/1948