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Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. 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).
IMDb provides an overview of Don Rickles' life and career, from his early days in night clubs to his roles in films and TV shows. Learn about his famous roasts, his voice work as Mr. Potato Head, and his legacy as a comedian and actor.
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Some of my favorite Don Rickles appearances. Late Show with David Letterman, Martin Scorsese AFI, Frank Sinatra on the Tonight Show, Bob Hope Honors
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Aug 28, 2016 · The greatest talk show guest ever, the greatest roaster ever, the last of the Rat Pack, Mr. Warmth -- Don Rickles. I swear that it’s true,I love to do what I...
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Apr 6, 2017 · Don Rickles, the acidic stand-up comic who became world-famous not by telling jokes but by insulting his audience, died on Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 90. The cause was...
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Apr 6, 2017 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don Rickles, the big-mouthed, bald-headed comedian whose verbal assaults endeared him to audiences and peers and made him the acknowledged grandmaster of insult comedy, died Thursday. He was 90.
Don Rickles loved everybody: black or white, gay or straight, fat or thin. But don’t get him started on his wife, or the time she dove into their swimming pool while wearing all her jewelry. And drowned. For more than half a century, the hollering, bald-headed “Mr. Warmth” let everyone have it.
