Don Rickles

Don Rickles

1926–2017 (aged 90)·Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, 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).

FamilyComedyAnimationCrime

68Credits38 TV · 30 films
1954–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Best of Carson, Volume 1
7.3 Average ratingacross 66 titles

Top TV shows 38best Don Rickles shows

  1. 1The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneBettor · 1 ep · 19598.5
  2. 2The Addams Family posterThe Addams FamilyClaude · 1 ep · 19648.0
  3. 3Tales from the Crypt posterTales from the CryptMr. Ingels, Ventriloquist · 1 ep · 19898.0
  4. 4The Munsters posterThe Munsters1 ep · 19647.9
  5. 5Get Smart posterGet SmartSid Krimm · 2 eps · 19657.9
  6. 6I Dream of Jeannie posterI Dream of JeannieKiski · 1 ep · 19657.8
  7. 7The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowDon Rickles · 1 ep · 19927.7
  8. 8The Dick Van Dyke Show posterThe Dick Van Dyke ShowLyle Delp · 2 eps · 19617.6
  9. 9The Andy Griffith Show posterThe Andy Griffith ShowNewton Monroe · 1 ep · 19607.6
  10. 10The Wild Wild West posterThe Wild Wild WestAsmodeus · 1 ep · 19657.6
  11. 11The Thin Man posterThe Thin Man1 ep · 19577.6
  12. 12Sanford and Son posterSanford and Son1 ep · 19727.5
  13. 13Gilligan's Island posterGilligan's Island1 ep · 19647.4
  14. 14The Dean Martin Show posterThe Dean Martin Show1 ep · 19657.4
  15. 15The Unit posterThe UnitDon Rickles / Priest · 1 ep · 20067.3
  16. 16Hot in Cleveland posterHot in ClevelandBobby · 2 eps · 20107.2
  17. 17Run for Your Life posterRun for Your LifeLeo Mazinov · 1 ep · 19657.1
  18. 18The Lucy Show posterThe Lucy ShowEddie Rickles · 1 ep · 19627.1
  19. 19Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. posterGomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Sgt. Mason · 1 ep · 19647.1
  20. 20Newhart posterNewhart1 ep · 19827.1
  21. 21Hunter posterHunterHarold Schwan · 1 ep · 19847.1
  22. 22C.P.O. Sharkey posterC.P.O. SharkeyC.P.O. Otto Sharkey · 37 eps · 19767.0
  23. 23The Jim Nabors Hour1 ep · 19697.0
  24. 24The Beverly Hillbillies posterThe Beverly HillbilliesFred · 1 ep · 19626.9
  25. 25The DuPont Show with June Allyson posterThe DuPont Show with June AllysonAnnouncer · 1 ep · 19596.8
  26. 26Gimme a Break! posterGimme a Break!Max · 1 ep · 19816.7
  27. 27The Bernie Mac Show posterThe Bernie Mac ShowDon Rickles · 1 ep · 20016.6
  28. 28Medical Center posterMedical CenterSpencer Rusin · 1 ep · 19696.4
  29. 29F Troop posterF Troop1 ep · 19656.3
  30. 30Burke's Law posterBurke's LawLou Kronkeit · 1 ep · 19636.3
  31. 31The Mothers-in-Law posterThe Mothers-in-LawDon Rickles · 1 ep · 19676.0
  32. 32The Single Guy posterThe Single GuyDr. Dick Sloan · 1 ep · 19955.8
  33. 33Daddy Dearest posterDaddy DearestAl Mitchell · 13 eps · 19935.7
  34. 34M Squad posterM Squad1 ep · 19575.4
  35. 35Cain's Hundred posterCain's HundredDave Malloy · 1 ep · 19615.3
  36. 36The Don Rickles ShowDon Robinson · 8 eps · 19725.0
  37. 37Summer Playhouse1 ep · 1954
  38. 38Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs posterBuzz Lightyear Mission LogsMr. Potato Head (voice) · 1 ep · 2010

Top movies 30best Don Rickles movies

  1. 1The Best of Carson, Volume 1 posterThe Best of Carson, Volume 1200610.0
  2. 2Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014 posterDon Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014Writer · 202310.0
  3. 3Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011 posterDon Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011Writer · 202310.0
  4. 4Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013 posterDon Rickles Live in Pala 2013Writer · 202410.0
  5. 5Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake posterDon Rickles Live Mystic LakeWriter · 202410.0
  6. 6Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre posterDon Rickles Live Pine Knob Music TheatreWriter · 20239.5
  7. 7Happy Birthday, Las Vegas19778.0
  8. 8Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010 posterDon Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010Writer · 20238.0
  9. 9Casino posterCasinoBilly Sherbert · 1995 · Crime8.0
  10. 10Toy Story posterToy StoryMr. Potato Head (voice) · 1995 · Family8.0
  11. 11Toy Story 3 posterToy Story 3Mr. Potato Head (voice) · 2010 · Animation7.8
  12. 12Toy Story 2 posterToy Story 2Mr. Potato Head (voice) · 1999 · Animation7.6
  13. 13Redux Riding Hood posterRedux Riding HoodThe Boss (voice) · 19977.5
  14. 14Toy Story 4 posterToy Story 4Mr. Potato Head (voice) · 20197.5
  15. 15Kelly's Heroes posterKelly's HeroesStaff Sergeant "Crapgame" · 19707.4
  16. 16Toy Story of Terror! posterToy Story of Terror!Mr. Potato Head (Voice) · 20137.2
  17. 17Partysaurus Rex posterPartysaurus RexMr. Potato Head (voice) · 20127.1
  18. 18Toy Story That Time Forgot posterToy Story That Time ForgotMr. Potato Head (voice) · 20147.0
  19. 19Hawaiian Vacation posterHawaiian VacationMr. Potato Head (voice) · 20117.0
  20. 20Run Silent, Run Deep posterRun Silent, Run DeepQuartermaster 1st Class Ruby · 19586.9
  21. 21Small Fry posterSmall FryMr. Potato Head (voice) · 20116.9
  22. 22Quest for Camelot posterQuest for CamelotCornwall (voice) · 19986.9
  23. 23The Rat Race posterThe Rat RaceNellie · 19606.8
  24. 24Thunderbolt and Lightfoot posterThunderbolt and LightfootComedian on TV · 19746.8
  25. 25X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes posterX: The Man with the X-Ray EyesCrane · 19636.6
  26. 26The Rabbit Trap posterThe Rabbit TrapMike O'Halloran · 19596.6
  27. 27The Wool Cap posterThe Wool CapIra · 20046.5
  28. 28Dirty Work posterDirty WorkHamilton · 19986.2
  29. 29Innocent Blood posterInnocent BloodEmmanuel 'Manny' Bergman · 19926.2
  30. 30For the Love of It posterFor the Love of ItJim Joy · 19806.0

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