Don Rickles

Biography

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).

Career Overview

Don Rickles has 120 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Toy Story with 4 titles. Signature works include Toy Story, Toy Story 3, Toy Story 2. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

120

Birth Date

1926-05-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Toy Story
• 

  Toy Story 3
• 

  Toy Story 2
• 

  Casino
• 

  Kelly's Heroes
• 

  Hawaiian Vacation

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Toy Story (4 titles)
• Beach Party Collection (3 titles)
• Dennis the Menace Films (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tom Hanks (4 collaborations)
• Tim Allen (4 collaborations)
• Wallace Shawn (4 collaborations)
• John Ratzenberger (4 collaborations)
• Jeff Pidgeon (4 collaborations)
• Frank Welker (4 collaborations)
• John Morris (3 collaborations)
• Laurie Metcalf (3 collaborations)
• R. Lee Ermey (3 collaborations)
• Jack Angel (3 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (6 credits)

  • Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013

    writer

    writing
    2024
  • Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010

    writer

    writing
    2023
  • Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre

    writer

    writing
    2023

• actors (113 credits)

  • Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Bob and Don: A Love Story

    Self (archived footage)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Toy Story 4

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Toy Story That Time Forgot

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Don Rickles: One Night Only

    Self - Honoree

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Don Rickles, Lena Dunham, DJ Shadow ft. Run The Jewels (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Toy Story of Terror!

    Mr. Potato Head (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Partysaurus Rex

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Small Fry

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Zookeeper

    Frog (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Hawaiian Vacation

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Toy Story 3

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hot in Cleveland

    - Elka's Choice (2011) ... Bobby actor actors

    - Elka's Wedding (2011) ... Bobby actor actors
    2010
  • Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers

    Self - Roaster

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Best of Carson, Volume 1

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Working with a Master: John Landis

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Unit

    - Sub Conscious (2007) ... Don Rickles / Priest actor actors
    2006
  • The Aristocrats

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    - Don Rickles / Eiza González / Daniel Sloss (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Don Rickles / Missy Elliott / Judith Owen (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • The Wool Cap

    Ira

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Goodnight, We Love You

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Don Rickles, Ozzy Osbourne (2010) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Don Rickles, "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Maurice Greene, The Game (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Don Rickles, Jim Sturgess, Black Tide (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - Don Rickles, Nick and Aaron Carter, The Hold Steady (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Bernie Mac Show

    - The Sweet Life (2002) ... Don Rickles actor actors
    2001
  • Toy Story 2

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!

    George Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Dirty Work

    Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Quest for Camelot

    Cornwall (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Redux Riding Hood

    The Boss (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Daily Show

    - Don Rickles (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Don Rickles (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1996
  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Casino

    Billy Sherbert

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Toy Story

    Mr. Potato Head (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Don Rickles, Eva Longoria (2011) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Denzel Washington, Don Rickles (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Don Rickles, Heather Graham, Lou Reed (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Don Rickles, John Leguizamo, Erran Baron Cohen (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Don Rickles, Traci Lords, Emmylou Harris (1998) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Don Rickles, G. Gordon Liddy, John Hendricks (1997) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Innocent Blood

    Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Don Rickles; Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson; Jewel (2008) ... actor actors

    - Don Rickles, Josh Flitter, Dashboard Confessional (2007) ... actor actors

    - Show #2380 (2002) ... actor actors
    1992
  • The Horror Hall of Fame II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Keaton's Cop

    Jake Barber

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - The Ventriloquist's Dummy (1990) ... Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist actor actors
    1989
  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    - Don Rickles, Rebecca Romijn (2007) ... actor actors
    1988
  • All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Rickles... On the Loose

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Hunter

    - Ex Marks the Spot (1991) ... Harold Schwan actor actors
    1984
  • George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Two Top Bananas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Late Night with David Letterman

    - Show #1015 (1988) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - 870527 (1987) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Show #0287 (1983) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1982
  • Newhart

    - The Nice Man Cometh (1989) ... actor actors
    1982
  • For the Love of It

    Jim Joy

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • US Against the World

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The People's Command Performance: '77

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Joys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Rickles

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Don Rickles/Billy Idol (1984) ... Self - Host actor actors
    1975
  • Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    Comedian on TV

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Sanford and Son

    - Once a Thief (1974) ... actor actors
    1972
  • The Love Machine

    Announcer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Kelly's Heroes

    Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Where It's At

    Willie

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Dick Cavett Show

    - Don Rickles, Beverly Sills, Phyllis Kirk, Earl Wilson (1972) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Jimmy Breslin, Amanda Ambrose, Don Rickles, Hayes Jones (1968) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1968
  • The Money Jungle

    Harry Darkwater

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Enter Laughing

    Harry Hamburger

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Carol Burnett Show

    - Don Rickles and Mel Torme (1970) ... Self - Guest / Various Characters actor actors

    - Nanette Fabray, Don Rickles, and Mel Torme (1968) ... Self actor actors
    1967
  • Murder at N.B.C.

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Beach Blanket Bingo

    Big Drop

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Get Smart

    - To Sire, with Love (2) (1969) ... Guard (uncredited) actor actors

    - The Little Black Book (2) (1968) ... Sid Krimm actor actors

    - The Little Black Book (1) (1968) ... Sid Krimm actor actors
    1965
  • I Dream of Jeannie

    - My Master, the Weakling (1967) ... Kiski actor actors
    1965
  • The Wild Wild West

    - The Night of the Druid's Blood (1966) ... Asmodeus actor actors
    1965
  • Pajama Party

    “Big Bang” The Martian

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Bikini Beach

    Big Drag

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Muscle Beach Party

    Jack Fanny

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Munsters

    - Dance With Me, Herman (1965) ... actor actors
    1964
  • The Addams Family

    - Halloween with the Addams Family (1964) ... Claude actor actors
    1964
  • X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

    Crane

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Burke's Law

    - Who Killed the Fat Cat? (1965) ... Swifty Piedmont actor actors

    - Who Killed the Swinger on a Hook? (1964) ... Frank Cross actor actors

    - Who Killed Harris Crown? (1963) ... Lou Kronkeit actor actors
    1963
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 74 (1992) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors

    - Episode 34 (1992) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 158 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 145 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 121 (1979) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Episode 127 (1979) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 44 (1973) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 205 (1972) ... Self actor actors

    - Salute to Don Rickles (1972) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Lucy Show

    - Lucy, the Fight Manager (1967) ... Eddie Rickles actor actors
    1962
  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    - Jed's Temptation (1965) ... Fred actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 5 (1980) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 36 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 42 (1976) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 143 (1970) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 64 (1967) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1961
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - The Alan Brady Show Goes to Jail (1964) ... Lyle Delp actor actors

    - 4½ (1964) ... Lyle Delp actor actors
    1961
  • The Rat Race

    Nellie

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Andy Griffith Show

    - The Luck of Newton Monroe (1965) ... Newton Monroe actor actors
    1960
  • The Rabbit Trap

    Mike O'Halloran

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Mr. Dingle, the Strong (1961) ... Bettor actor actors
    1959
  • Run Silent, Run Deep

    Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Oscars

    - 72nd Academy Awards (2000) ... Self / Mr. Potato Head (voice) actor actors
    1953
  • Today

    - Clotilde Dusoulier, Don Rickles, Marlo Thomas; (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1952

• crew (1 credits)

  • Toy Story 4

    in memory of

    crew
    2019