Rich little
Richard Caruthers "Rich" Little (born November 26, 1938 in Ottawa , Ontario ) is a Canadian actor and comedian who is famous primarily for his imitations of well-known personalities.
Life
Even as a child, Rich Little enjoyed imitating other people. At the age of 17 he had his first appearances in various nightclubs, where he was later accompanied by Eddie Hazell . He was also successful as a DJ - especially because of his comical interludes. In 1963, at an audition for Mel Tormé, he won a role in a new show and so gained a foothold in American show business.
He then became a regular guest on various television shows. In 1974 Little was named "Star of the Year" by the American Guild of Variety Artists . In 1976 he hosted his Rich Little Show . Today Little lives in Las Vegas , where he still performs regularly.
Filmography (selection)
- 1965: Pink on Nora's Ark ( Sink Pink , short film)
- 1966–1967: Partly cheerful, partly cloudy ( Love on a Rooftop , TV series, 29 episodes)
- 1977: The Muppet Show ( The Muppet Show , TV show, 1 episode)
- 1980–1984: Love Boat ( The Love Boat , TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1981: Dirty tricks (Dirty Tricks)
- 1986: One Crazy Summer (One Crazy Summer)
- 1987: a totally crazy formula (happy hour)
- 1990: MacGyver (TV series, episode 6x07)
- 1996: The Late Shift - late show (The Late Shift)
- 1996: Die Nanny ( The Nanny , TV series, episode 4x07)
- 2000: Rich Kids - We Buy Daddy's Company (Brainiacs.com)
- 2013: Two from the old school ( Grudge Match , speaking role)
Web links
- Rich Little at the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Rich Little ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Little, rich |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Little, Richard Caruthers (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actor and comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 26, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ottawa , Ontario |