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Rich Little

26 Nov, 1938 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

​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 (1972) 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.

Also Known As:

Richard Caruthers LittleThe Man of a Thousand Voices

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The Phynx
35% (1970)
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Big Life
0% (1970)
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Happy Hour
33% (1987)
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Here's Lucy
69% (1968)
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That Girl
61% (1966)
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The View
45% (1997)
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The Early Show
57% (1999)
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ALF
77% (1986)
The Watcher
60% (1995)
All About Faces
0% (1971)
Laugh-In
58% (1977)
Laugh-In
58% (1977)
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Dinah!
60% (1974)
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Green Acres
73% (1965)

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