Don Rickles
Born
May 8, 1926
Died
April 6, 2017 (90 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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).

Dirty Work: Dirtier Cut
Mr. Hamilton
2025

Don Rickles Live Mystic Lake
Self
2024

Don Rickles Live in Pala 2013
Himself
2024
Bob and Don: A Love Story
Self (archived footage)
2023

Don Rickles Live At Mohegan Sun 2011
Self
2023

Don Rickles LIVE in Arizona 2014
Self
2023

Don Rickles Live in Casino Rama 2010
Self
2023

Don Rickles Live Pine Knob Music Theatre
Self
2023

Toy Story 4
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2019

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
Self
2016

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Self
2015

Toy Story That Time Forgot
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2014
Don Rickles: One Night Only
Self - Honoree
2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Toy Story of Terror!
Mr. Potato Head (Voice)
2013

Partysaurus Rex
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2012

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012

Small Fry
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2011

Zookeeper
Frog (voice)
2011

Hawaiian Vacation
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2011

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
(archive footage)
2011

Toy Story 3
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
2010

Hot in Cleveland
Bobby · (2 episodes)
2010

Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs
Mr. Potato Head (voice) · (1 episode)
2010

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Self
2010

Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
Self - Roaster
2009

Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget
Self
2008

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
2007

Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
Self
2007

The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006

Working with a Master: John Landis
Self
2006

The Unit
(1 episode)
2006

The Aristocrats
Self
2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2005

The Wool Cap
Ira
2004

Goodnight, We Love You
Self
2004

Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003

The Ultimate Collection Starring Johnny Carson - The Best of the 60s and 70s
2002

The Bernie Mac Show
Don Rickles · (1 episode)
2001

The Early Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1999

Toy Story 2
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
1999

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
George Wilson
1998

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

Dirty Work
Hamilton
1998

Quest for Camelot
Cornwall (voice)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self (archive footage)
1998

Redux Riding Hood
The Boss (voice)
1997

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Self
1996

The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

Muppets Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1996

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self
1995

Toy Story
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
1995

Casino
Billy Sherbert
1995

The Single Guy
Dr. Dick Sloan · (1 episode)
1995

Daddy Dearest
Al Mitchell · (13 episodes)
1993

Innocent Blood
Emmanuel 'Manny' Bergman
1992
Vicki!
Self · (1 episode)
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992

Keaton's Cop
Jake
1990

Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Ingels, Ventriloquist · (1 episode)
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988

Rickles... On the Loose
Self
1986

Kraft Salutes the George Burns 90th Birthday Special
Self
1986

Larry King Live
Self · (1 episode)
1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1985

Hunter
Harold Schwan · (1 episode)
1984

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self
1983

Newhart
(1 episode)
1982

Two Top Bananas
Self
1982

Gimme a Break!
Max · (1 episode)
1981

For the Love of It
Jim Joy
1980

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Self
1979
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977

US Against the World
Self - Host
1977

The People's Command Performance: '77
Self
1977

C.P.O. Sharkey
C.P.O. Otto Sharkey · (37 episodes)
1976

Joys
Self
1976

Rickles
1975

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975

Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Comedian on TV
1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (6 episodes)
1973

Don Rickles: Alive And Kicking
Self
1972

The Julie Andrews Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1972

Sanford and Son
(1 episode)
1972
The Don Rickles Show
Don Robinson · (8 episodes)
1972

The Love Machine
Announcer (uncredited)
1971

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self
1970

The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (1 episode)
1970

Kelly's Heroes
Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"
1970
The Jim Nabors Hour
(1 episode)
1969

Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969

Where It's At
Willie
1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1969

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968

The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (4 episodes)
1968

The Money Jungle
Harry Darkwater
1967

The Carol Burnett Show
Self · (1 episode)
1967

The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters · (1 episode)
1967

The Mothers-in-Law
Don Rickles · (1 episode)
1967

Enter Laughing
Harry Hamburger
1967
Murder at N.B.C.
1966

Get Smart
Sid Krimm · (3 episodes)
1965

I Dream of Jeannie
Kiski · (1 episode)
1965

The Wild Wild West
Asmodeus · (1 episode)
1965

The Dean Martin Show
(1 episode)
1965

F Troop
(1 episode)
1965

Run for Your Life
Leo Mazinov · (1 episode)
1965

Run for Your Life
Willy Hatch · (1 episode)
1965

Beach Blanket Bingo
Big Drop
1965

Pajama Party
“Big Bang” The Martian
1964

Gilligan's Island
(1 episode)
1964

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sgt. Mason · (1 episode)
1964

The Munsters
(1 episode)
1964

The Addams Family
Claude · (1 episode)
1964

Bikini Beach
Big Drag
1964

Muscle Beach Party
Jack Fanny
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Lou Kronkeit · (1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Swifty Piedmont · (1 episode)
1963

Burke's Law
Frank Cross · (1 episode)
1963

X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Crane
1963

The Lucy Show
Eddie Rickles · (1 episode)
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (29 episodes)
1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (23 episodes)
1962

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Fred · (1 episode)
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (2 episodes)
1961

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show
Lyle Delp · (2 episodes)
1961

Cain's Hundred
Dave Malloy · (1 episode)
1961

The Andy Griffith Show
Newton Monroe · (1 episode)
1960

The Rat Race
Nellie
1960

The Twilight Zone
Bettor · (1 episode)
1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Announcer · (1 episode)
1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Reporter · (1 episode)
1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Newscaster · (1 episode)
1959

The Rabbit Trap
Mike O'Halloran
1959

Kraft Music Hall
Self · (2 episodes)
1958

Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1958

Run Silent, Run Deep
Quartermaster 1st Class Ruby
1958

The Thin Man
(1 episode)
1957

M Squad
(1 episode)
1957
Summer Playhouse
(1 episode)
1954

Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948