Don Rickles

100 yearsMay 8, 1926Queens, New York City, New York, USAPopularity 2.0

Donald Jay Rickles (May 8, 1926 – April 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, 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).

Highlights

Known For

7.8

Toy Story 3

2010

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

7.6

Toy Story 2

1999

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

7.0

Toy Story That Time Forgot

2014

as Mr. Potato Head (voice)

7.3

Kelly's Heroes

1970

as Staff Sergeant "Crapgame"

Biography

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).

Career