Don Rickles

AKA:
Donald Jay Rickles
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
05/08/1926
Birthplace:
New York, New York
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biography
The Merchant of Venom. The Master of Insults. Mr. Warmth. These were just a few of the labels given to actor and comedian Don Rickles, who in the course of a 40-year career on stage, film and television, came to define the tone and persona of the insult comic. But despite his withering barrage of put-downs, Rickles remained a favorite of celebrities and audiences alike, thanks to both an unflaggingly quick wit and a genuine affection for his targets. That likeability allowed Rickles to enjoy stardom well into his eighth decade, watching his fame blossom even further, thanks to his Continued
Credits
Himself
2005
(TV Show)
2002-2002
as Himself
2002
Voice of Mr Potato Head
1999
Hamilton
1998
of 'Cornwall' the Two-Headed Dragon
1998
Billy Sherbert
1995
Voice of Mr Potato Head
1995
Harry Hamburger
Willie
Emmanuel Bergman
Cast
Crane
Nellie
Jack Fanny
Big Drag
Crapgame
Jake Barber
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Served in the U.S. Navy in World War II; honorably discharged in 1946
 
Appeared as stand-up comedian in nightclubs in the U.S.
 
Big break came at the Slate Brothers, a Los Angeles nightclub
1958 
Feature film debut in the submarine drama "Run Silent, Run Deep"
 
Appeared in the popular "Beach Party" film series, with Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon in the 1960s
Continued