Updated: 3/18/2007

Name: Rich Little

Birth Name: Richard Caruthers Little

Born:  November 26, 1938, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Nickname: The Man of a Thousand Voices

Claim to Fame:  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.

Family Life:  Marie Marotta (October 2003 - present)
Jeannette Markey (October 1994 - February 1997) (divorced)
Jeanne Worden (1971 - 1989) (divorced) 1 child

Info: 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' 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.

Trivia: His wife, Jeanne, was Joey Bishop's secretary.

Achieved the rank of Queen's Scout in the Boy Scouts of Canada.

Active in several charities benefiting children, including the Juvenile Diabetes fund and the Children's Miracle Network.

Comedian and celebrity impressionist. Among his many comic impressions have included fellow comedians (e.g., Johnny Carson and Robin Williams), movie stars (Jack Nicholson, Vincent Price,
Sylvester Stallone, Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne), fictional TV characters (Big Bird and Edith Bunker) and every U.S. President since John F. Kennedy (and their major challengers, including
Ross Perot and Sen. Bob Dole).

Was a regular on the "'Dean Martin' Celebrity Roasts."

Dubbed the voice of ailing David Niven for Curse of the Pink Panther (1983).

Although Rich tried for many years, there was one voice he could never master: that of Frank Sinatra.

Where is He Now:  Though still a Canadian citizen, Rich lives in Las Vegas with his wife Marie. He has two daughters, who ride horses and cheerlead full-time. (And,

Also upcoming is the coveted gig at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner. After all the criticism and controvery of last years entertainer, Stephen Colbert, the group decided to go with an old school comedian.

Word is the association has asked Rich to make sure he doesn't say anything bad about the President or the War.

WRITE TO RICH:
Mike Pick
MPI Talent Agency
9255 Sunset Boulevard Suite 407
Los Angeles, CA 90069-3302

Official Website: www.richlittle.com

To Hear All of Rich's Impersonations Click Here  

Send an email: RichLittlefan @ aol.com

VIDEO CLIP: Rich Little - The Man of a Thousand Voices
 

CREDITS:
The Presidents (2003) .... JFK/Johnson/Nixon/Ford/Carter/Reagan/Bush/Clinton/W Bush
The Brainiacs.com (2000) .... The Judge
"The Nanny" .... IRS Appeals Officer (1 episode, 1996)
- The Taxman Cometh (1996) TV Episode .... IRS Appeals Officer
The Late Shift (1996) (TV) .... Johnny Carson
Bébé's Kids (1992) (voice) .... President Nixon
Christmas at the Movies (1991) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narrator/Host
"MacGyver" .... Biff Arnold (1 episode, 1990)
- Harry's Will (1990) TV Episode .... Biff Arnold
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989) (TV) .... Johnny Carson
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Barney Mapost (1 episode, 1988)
- Deadpan (1988) TV Episode .... Barney Mapost
Rich Little: One's a Crowd (1988) (V) .... Multiple Characters
Happy Hour (1987) .... Mr. X
One Crazy Summer (1986) .... Radio Contest DJ
Better Off Dead... (1985) (voice) .... Additional Voices
"The Love Boat" .... Steve (3 episodes, 1980-1984)
- Rose Is Not a Rose, A/Novelties/Too Rich and Too Thin (1984) TV Episode
- The Kinfolk/Part 1 & 2(1980) TV Episode .... Steve
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) (voice) (uncredited) .... Sir Charles Litton
"CHiPs" .... Comic-Book Dude Stanley Woods / ... (1 episode, 1983)
- Things That Go Creep in the Night (1983).... Magician/Stanley Woods
"Fantasy Island" .... Herbert Costigan / ... (2 episodes, 1978-1983)
- King of Burlesque/Death Games (1983) TV Episode .... Tom Vail
- Fool for a Client/Double Your Pleasure (1978) TV Episode .... Herbert Costigan
The Raccoons and the Lost Star (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982) (voice) (uncredited) .... Sir Charles Litton
"SCTV Network 90" .... Robert Plant (1 episode, 1982)
- Pet Peeves/The Happy Wanderers (1982) TV Episode .... Robert Plant
Robin Hood (1982) (TV) .... Robin Hood as Groucho Marx/Prince John as
Humphrey Bogart/Little John as John Wayne/Maid Marion as Carol
Channing/Sheriffs of Nottingham as Laurel & Hardy/Alan-a-Dale
as George Burns/Other various
Dirty Tricks (1981) .... Robert Brennan
"The New You Asked for It" (1981) TV Series .... Host (unknown episodes)
The Raccoons on Ice (1981) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
The Christmas Raccoons (1980) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Guest Host (4 episodes, 1977-1979)
- Episode dated 17 December 1979 (1979) TV Episode .... Guest Host
- Episode dated 27 April 1979 (1979) TV Episode .... Guest Host
- Episode dated 6 March 1979 (1979) TV Episode .... Guest Host
- Episode dated 26 December 1977 (1977) TV Episode .... Guest Host
Christmas Carol (1978) (TV) .... W.C. Fields as Scrooge/Paul Lynde as Bob
Cratchit/Humphrey Bogart as the Ghost of Christmas Past/Peter Falk as
the Ghost of Christmas Present/Peter Sellers as the Ghost of Christmas
Yet-To-Come/Richard Nixon as Jacob Marley/Truman Capote as Tiny Tim/
Groucho Marx as Fezziwig/Edith Bunker as Mrs. Cratchit/Johnny Carson
as Nephew Fred/Jimmy Stewart as Scrooge's boss/John Wayne as
businessman/George Burns as businessman/Jack Benny as boy outside
window/Dean Martin
"Police Woman" .... Howard Mills (1 episode, 1977)
- Screams (1977) TV Episode .... Howard Mills
"Laugh-In" .... Guest star (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 5 November 1977 (1977) TV Episode .... Guest star
"Hawaii Five-O" .... Johnny Kling (1 episode, 1977)
- The Bells Toll at Noon (1977) TV Episode .... Johnny Kling
"The Rich Little Show" (1976) TV Series
"Chico and the Man" .... Dwayne Devine (1 episode, 1975)
- The Paint Job (1975) TV Episode .... Dwayne Devine
"Love, American Style" ... (5 episodes, 1969-1973)
"The Julie Andrews Hour" (1972) TV Series (unknown episodes)
Another Nice Mess (1972) .... Richard Nixon
"The ABC Comedy Hour" (1972) TV Series .... Regular Performer (unknown episodes)
The Other Side of the Wind (1972) .... Otterlake
Daisy Town (1971) (voice) (uncredited)
"Mannix" .... Billy Moss (1 episode, 1970)
- The Other Game in Town (1970) TV Episode .... Billy Moss
The Phynx (1970) .... Voice in the box
"The Pink Panther Show" (1969) TV Series .... Voices (unknown episodes)
Pioneer Spirit (1969) (TV)
"The Flying Nun" .... Brother Paul / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1969)
- The Breakaway Monk (1969) TV Episode .... Brother Paul
- With a Friend Like Him, Who Needs? (1967) TV Episode .... Brother Paul Bernardi
"Petticoat Junction" .... Rick Wayne (1 episode, 1969)
- Billie Jo and the Big Big Star (1969) TV Episode .... Rick Wayne
"The John Davidson Show" (1969) TV Series
"Green Acres" .... Mr. Fred (1 episode, 1969)
- The Birthday Gift (1969) TV Episode (voice) (uncredited) .... Mr. Fred
"Your All-American College Show" (1968) TV Series
"That Girl" .... Andrew Marshall (1 episode, 1967)
- To Each Her Own (1967) TV Episode .... Andrew Marshall
"Love on a Rooftop" .... Stan Parker (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Pink Ice (1965) (voice) .... The Pink Panther
Sink Pink (1965) (voice) .... The Pink Panther
"This Hour Has Seven Days" (1964) TV Series (unknown episodes) 

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