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Don Rickles

This article is about the stand-up comedian. For the radio and television announcer, seeDonald Rickles.

Donald Jay Rickles(May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became known primarily for hisinsult comedy.His film roles includeRun Silent, Run Deep(1958),Enter Laughing(1967),Kelly's Heroes(1970), andCasino(1995). From 1976 to 1978, Rickles had a two-season starring role in theNBCtelevision sitcomC.P.O. Sharkey,having previously starred in two eponymous half-hour programs, anABCvariety show titledThe Don Rickles Show(1968) and aCBSsitcom identically titledThe Don Rickles Show(1972).

Don Rickles
Rickles in 1973
Birth nameDonald Jay Rickles
Born(1926-05-08)May 8, 1926
Queens,New York,U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2017(2017-04-06)(aged 90)
Century City,California,U.S.
Resting placeMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • books
Years active1950–2017
Genres
Subject(s)
Spouse
Barbara Sklar
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(m.1965)​
Children2, includingLarry
Websitedonrickles.com
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1946
RankSeaman first class
Battles/wars

A veteran headline performer atLas Vegashotel-casinos and peripheral member of theRat Packvia friendship withFrank Sinatra,[1]Rickles received widespread exposure as a frequent guest on talk and variety shows, includingThe Dean Martin Show,The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,and TheLate Show with David Letterman,and voicedMr. Potato Headin the first three films of theToy Storyfranchise(1995–2010). He won aPrimetime Emmy Awardfor the 2006 documentaryMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project.In 2014, he was honored by fellow comedians at theApollo Theater,which was taped and released onSpike TV,entitledDon Rickles: One Night Only.

Career

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Early life

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Rickles was born inQueens,New York City, United States,[2]on May 8, 1926.[3]He was Jewish.[4]His father, Max Rickles (1896–1952), emigrated in 1903 with hisLithuanianparents fromKaunas.[5]His mother, Etta Rickles (néeFeldman; 1898–1984), was born in New York City to Austrian immigrant parents.[6][7]Rickles grew up inJackson Heights.[3]

After graduating fromNewtown High Schoolin 1944,[8]Rickles enlisted in theUnited States Navyand served duringWorld War IIon the motor torpedo boat tenderUSSCyreneas aseamanfirst class. He washonorably dischargedin 1946.[9][10]Two years later, intending to be a dramatic actor, he studied at theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts,and then played bit parts on television. Frustrated by a lack of acting work, Rickles began performing comedy in clubs in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. He became known as aninsult comedianwhen he responded to his hecklers. The audience enjoyed these insults more than his prepared material, so he incorporated them into his act.[11]

When Rickles started his career in the early 1950s, he started to call ill-mannered members of the audience "hockey pucks".[12]His style was similar to that of an older insult comicJack E. Leonard,though Rickles denied Leonard influenced his style.[13]During an interview onLarry King Live,Rickles creditedMilton Berle's comedy style for inspiring him to enter show business.[14]

Main article:Don Rickles filmography

1950–1969

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While working in the "Murray Franklin's" nightclub inMiami Beach, Florida,early during his career, Rickles spottedFrank Sinatraand remarked to him, "I just saw your movieThe Pride and the Passionand I want to tell you, the cannon's acting was great. "He added," Make yourself at home, Frank. Hit somebody! "[3][15]Sinatra, whose pet name for Rickles was "bullet-head", enjoyed him so much that he encouraged other celebrities to see Rickles's act and be insulted by him. Sinatra's support helped Rickles become a popular headline performer inLas Vegas.[15][16]During aDean Martin Celebrity Roastspecial, Rickles was among those who took part inroastingSinatra,[17]and Rickles himself was also roasted during another show in the series.[18]

Rickles earned the nicknames "The Merchant of Venom" and "Mr. Warmth"[11][19]for his poking fun at people of all ethnicities and all walks of life. When he was introduced to an audience or on a television talk show, Spanishmatadormusic, "La Virgen de la Macarena", would usually be played, subtly foreshadowing someone was about to be metaphorically gored. As Rickles observed, "I always pictured myself facing the audience as the matador."[13]

In 1958, Rickles made his film debut in a serious part inRun Silent, Run DeepwithClark GableandBurt Lancaster.[19]Throughout the 1960s, he often appeared on television in sitcoms and dramatic series. Rickles guest-starred inGet Smartas Sid, an old war buddy of Max's, who comes to stay with him. In an episode ofRun for Your Life,Rickles portrayed a distressed comedian whose act culminates in him strangling a patron while imploring the patron to "Laugh!" Rickles took a dramatic turn in the low-budgetRoger Cormanscience-fiction/horror filmX: The Man with the X-Ray Eyesas acarnival barkerout to exploit the title character (portrayed byRay Milland).[20]

Rickles andLorne GreeneonThe Don Rickles Showin 1968

Rickles appeared in theBeach Partyfilm series. He recalled in his 2007 memoir that at aWhite Housedinner,Barbara Bushteased him about his decision to appear in those films.[21]Rickles's agent Jack Gilardi was married toAnnette Funicellowhen Rickles was cast in theBeach Partyfilms. He subsequently began to appear more frequently on television talk shows, first appearing onThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonin 1965.[11]

Rickles became a frequent guest and guest host, appearing more than 100 times onThe Tonight Showduring Carson's era. An early Carson–RicklesTonighthighlight occurred in 1968 when, while two Japanese women treated Carson to a bath and foot massage, Rickles walked onto the set.[22]Rickles also made frequent appearances onThe Dean Martin Showand became a fixture onThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastspecials.[19]

In 1968, Rickles released a live comedy album titledHello, Dummy!,which reached number 54 on theBillboard200album chart.[23]The same year, he starred in his own variety show onABC,The Don Rickles Show,with comedy writer Pat McCormick as his sidekick; the show lasted only 17 episodes and was replaced by a prime time version of the gameLet's Make a Deal.During the 1960s, Rickles made guest appearances onThe Dick Van Dyke Show,The Munsters,The Addams Family,The Mothers-in-Law,Gilligan's Island,Get Smart,The Twilight Zoneepisode "Mr. Dingle, the Strong",[24][25]The Andy Griffith Show,Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,andI Dream of Jeannie.

1970–1999

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Rickles andLouise SorelonThe Don Rickles Show

In 1970, Rickles had a notable role as Crapgame inKelly's Heroes,sharing the marquee poster with co-stars Clint Eastwood,Telly Savalas,Donald Sutherland,andCarroll O'Connor.In 1972, he starred inThe Don Rickles Show(his second series with that title),which lasted for 13 episodes.[26]He also starred in a series of television specials. In his memoirs, Rickles acknowledged a scripted sitcom was not well-suited to hisad libstyle of performing,[27]as he had earlier said that he never writes down his jokes.[28]

Starting in 1973, he became a popular dais comedian appearing onThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastspecials. In 1976–1978, he starred inC.P.O. Sharkey,which lasted two seasons.[27]The series is remembered for thecigarette box incidentwhenJohnny Carsonmade an impromptu visit during aTonight Showtaping to the adjacent TV studio during an episode's taping, feigning "incensed" ire that Rickles, an ex-smoker,[29][30]broke Johnny Carson's wooden box, from 1967, on the previous night, while a guest onThe Tonight Show,on whichBob Newhartwas the guest host. The incident was often replayed inTonight Showretrospectivesand was considered a highlight of the 1970s era of the series.[31]Rickles retorted that he would replace the box with an X-ray of Johnny Carson's lungs.[32]

Rickles occasionally appeared as a panelist onHollywood Squaresand was depicted in comic-book form byJack Kirbyduring his work on theSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsenseries (part ofJack Kirby's Fourth World).[33][34][35]

In the early 1980s, Rickles began to perform withSteve Lawrencein concerts in Las Vegas. In 1983, the duo co-hostedFoul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders,an imitation ofTV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes.In 1982, he was in "Death of a Lodger", an episode ofArchie Bunker's Place.In 1985, when Frank Sinatra was asked to organize and perform atRonald Reagan's second presidential inaugural celebration, he insisted Rickles be allowed to perform and do it unrehearsed.[36][37]Rickles considered this performance the highpoint of his career.[38]

In 1990, he appeared in the second-season episode ofTales from the Crypttitled "The Ventriloquist's Dummy". In 1992, he was cast inInnocent Blood,directed byJohn Landis.In his memoir, Rickles wrote that he recalled Landis was a "production assistant" toBrian G. Huttonduring the filming ofKelly's Heroes.During the filming ofInnocent Blood,Rickles would kid Landis by ordering him to get coffee or to run other errands befitting his one-time "gofer"status.

In 1993, Rickles starred in another short-lived sitcom titledDaddy Dearest,withRichard Lewis.In 1995, he played Billy Sherbert in the Universal Pictures filmCasinoand voiced Mr. Potato Head in the Disney and Pixar filmToy Story.He reprised his role as Mr. Potato Head inToy Story 2(1999).[39]Rickles starred asGeorge Wilsonin 1998'sDennis the Menace Strikes Again;that same year, he portrayed a film theater manager inDirty Workand voiced Cornwall, one of the heads of a two-headed dragon, inQuest for Camelot.In 1999, he would briefly appear in a fictionalized form inThe Simpsonsepisode "Viva Ned Flanders",being caught in a poorly-planned demolition of the Monty Burns Casino and being flung into the air, as he was still inside the building as it was demolished, and while he would be hit by Homer's car when he fell back down, he would ultimately survive.

2000–2017

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Rickles made acameo appearanceas himself in a recurringdream sequencein "Sub Conscious",an episode ofThe Unit,which aired in February 2007.[40]

On May 8, 2006, on his 80th birthday,Simon & Schusterreleased his memoir entitledRickles' Book.Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project,a documentary about Rickles directed by John Landis, made its debut onHBOon December 2, 2007. Rickles won aPrimetime Emmy AwardforOutstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program,besting a number of notable comics, includingDavid Letterman,Jon Stewart,andStephen Colbert.Rickles remarked, "Stephen Colbert's a funny man, but he's too young. He has got plenty of time to win awards, but this may be my last year and I think that I made it count. On second thought, it was probably just a mercy award for an old man."[41]In 2009, Rickles appeared onKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-Listand met Griffin's mother Maggie to fulfill one item on Maggie's "bucket list". In 2010, he appeared in a commercial duringSuper Bowl XLIVas a talking rose, and appeared on the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on CBS TV on June 27, 2010.

He reprised his role as Mr. Potato Head inToy Story 3(2010). In 2011, Rickles reunited with hisCasino(1995) co-starJoe Pesciin aSnickersadvertisement highlighting actors known for their "short fuses".[42]Rickles also portrayed the late husband of Elka (Betty White) onHot in Cleveland— a "surprise" because his character was believed dead.[43]

On May 28, 2014, Rickles was honored bySpike TV's "One Night Only: An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles". Recorded live at New York City'sApollo Theater,Jerry Seinfeldwas the master of ceremonies for the two-hour special, with live monologs byJohnny Depp,Martin Scorsese,Robert De Niro, Jon Stewart, David Letterman,Tracy Morgan,Brian Williams,Regis Philbin,Amy Poehler,andTina Fey.Recorded segments included bits fromBob Newhart,Bill Cosby,Jimmy Kimmel,andEddie Murphy.[44]

"The camaraderie and the comedy made the show a cross between a traditional roast and a dignified lifetime achievement award, spanning emotions ranging from admiration and gratitude to, well, degradation. And as the evening reached its climax, when Rickles got his say after all that had said about him and his nearly 60-year-long career, fittingly, he had the last laugh." –TV Week[45]

He was still a frequent guest onlate night talk shows,includingJimmy Kimmel Live!,The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,The Late Late Show with Craig Fergusonamong others, during the later months of his life. On May 11, 2015, Rickles appeared as a guest on one of the final episodes ofThe Late Show with David Letterman.He also made a cameo appearance inGrandfathered.[46]

In an interview in 2014, he dismissed thoughts of retiring, stating:

"I'm in good health. I'm working better than I ever have. The audiences are great. Why should I retire? I'm like a fighter. The bell rings and you come out and fight. My energy comes alive. And I still enjoy it."[47]

Up until his death on April 6, 2017, despite being impeded by multiple surgeries following a bout withnecrotizing fasciitisin 2013, he continued touring across the United States.[10]

He was reportedly slated to reprise his role as Mr. Potato Head inToy Story 4(2019), but he died without recording any of his lines of dialogue. With permission from his wife Barbara Rickles,Josh Cooleyused unused archival audio from the previous threeToy Storyfilms to honor him and dedicate to his memory.[48]

Personal life

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On March 14, 1965, Rickles married Barbara Sklar ofPhiladelphia.He admitted to having a difficult time romantically in his 20s and 30s, meeting Sklar through his agent when he was 38 years old and falling for her when she failed to get his sense of humor.[49][50]They had two children: Mindy, an actress, andLarry,a producer who died ofpneumoniaat the age of 41.[51]According to Rickles's memoir, his grandchildren Ethan and Harrison Mann were much more impressed by his role as Mr. Potato Head than by any of his other achievements. Barbara died fromnon-Hodgkin lymphomaon March 14, 2021, exactly 56 years after the couple married.[52][53]Rickles was an only child. Rickles befriended mobster "Crazy"Joe Gallofollowing a performance at theCopacabanain 1972. Gallo, whom Rickles had ribbed mercilessly during his set, despite being warned not to do so, accepted Rickles's ribbings in good humor and invited him toUmberto's Clam Houseafter the show. Rickles declined the offer. That night, a gunfight erupted at Umberto's, killing Gallo.[54]Rickles performed at the inaugurations ofRonald ReaganandGeorge H. W. Bushwith his friend Frank Sinatra,[55]although Rickles himself was a "lifelong"Democrat.[56]He consideredBob Newharthis best friend, and the two often vacationed together along with their wives, who were also close.[57]Rickles and Newhart appeared together onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon January 24, 2005, the Monday followingJohnny Carson's death, reminiscing about their many guest appearances on Carson's show. The two also appeared together on the television sitcomNewhartand for previous episodes ofThe Tonight Show,where Newhart or Rickles were guest hosts. The friendship was memorialized inBob & Don: A Love Story,a 2023 short documentary film byJudd Apatowfeaturing interviews with and home movies of both families.[53][58]

Death

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On April 6, 2017, Rickles died of kidney failure at his home inCentury City, California,32 days before his 91st birthday.[59]He was buried atMount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.[60]

Tributes

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In 2014, a number of stars helped celebrate Rickles's 88th birthday with a televised special titledOne Night Only: An All Star Tribute to Don Rickles.[61]Those giving tributes following his death included David Letterman, Kathy Griffin, Jon Stewart, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Nathan Lane, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan, Johnny Depp, Brian Williams, and Regis Philbin. Also participating in taped appearances were Bob Newhart, Eddie Murphy, Jimmy Kimmel, and Bill Cosby.[62]Seinfeld described him as a part of the "Mount Rushmore of Stand-up Comedy" with George Carlin,Richard Pryor,and Cosby.[63]

Upon hearing of Rickles's death, a number of television hosts paid tribute to his comedic talents, withConan O'Brien,Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert,Seth Meyers,and David Letterman among them.[64]Barbra Streisand,Billy Crystal,Mel Brooks,Toy Story(1995) filmmakerJohn Lasseter,Ron Howard,Chris Rock,Patton Oswalt,Jim Carrey,Ricky Gervaisand even hisToy Story(1995) co-starsTom Hanks(the voice ofWoody),Tim Allen(the voice ofBuzz Lightyear) andWhoopi Goldberg(the voice of Stretch inToy Story 3) paid their respects on Twitter.[65]

Bob Newhart said in a statement: "He was called 'The Merchant of Venom', but in truth, he was one of the kindest, caring, and most sensitive human beings we have ever known. We are devastated, and our world will never be the same. We were totally unprepared for this."[66]

Martin Scorsese, who directed him inCasinoin 1995, stated: "Don Rickles was a giant, a legend... and I can hear his voice now, skewering me for being so lofty. I had the honor of working with him on my pictureCasino.He was a professional. He kept me doubled over with laughter every day on the set – yet he was a complete pro. We became friends over the years, and I had the honor of being roasted by him more than once – sometimes when I didn't expect it. He just started showing up at places and insulting me. Experiencing Don, and tuning into his mind, I witnessed the evolution of his comedy. It was like listening to a great jazz musician wail. Nobody else did what he did. He made comedy into an art form. And like all geniuses, comic or otherwise, he's irreplaceable. He was much loved. I'm really missing this man. "[67]

At the90th Academy Awards,The Academyhonored Rickles in its annual in Memoriam segment.[68]The filmToy Story 4was dedicated to his memory, as well as that of animator Adam Burke; while he would die before recording any dialogue, with the permission of Rickles's family he would still reprise his role as Mr. Potato Head posthumously with the use of unused archival footage.[69]

Discography

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Bibliography

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  • Rickles, Don; Ritz, David (2007).Rickles' Book: A Memoir.Simon & Schuster.ISBN978-0-7432-9305-1.
  • Rickles, Don; Ritz, David (2008).Rickles' Letters.Simon & Schuster.ISBN978-1-4165-9663-9.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2000 Hollywood Walk of Fame — Lifetime Achievement Won [70]
2008 Primetime Emmy Award Individual Performance in a Variety Program Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Won [71]
2009 TV Land Award Legend Award Lifetime Achievement Won [72]
2012 The Comedy Awards The Johnny Carson Award Lifetime Achievement Won [73]
2013 New York Friars Club Lifetime Achievement Award — Won [74]

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