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