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Don Rickles

Rickles on stage at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City on January 12, 2008
NameJay Deushe
CaptionRickles on stage at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City on January 12, 2008
NameDon Rickles
Birth nameDonald Jay Rickles
Date of birthMay 8, 1926 (age 84)
Birth placeQueens, New York, United States
MediumStand-up, television, film
NationalityAmerican
Active1948-Present
GenreImprovisational comedy, observational comedy, musical comedy, insult comedy
subjectAmerican culture, race relations, self-deprecation, World War II, Frank Sinatra, marriage, everyday life, Jewish humor
InfluencesMilton Berle
InfluencedJay Leno, Russell Peters, Kathy Griffin Dave Attell, Lisa Lampanelli
SpouseBarbara Sklar (1965-Present) (2 children)
Notable workHello Dummy!
Q M 1/C Ruby in Run Silent, Run Deep
Sgt. Crapgame in Kelly's Heroes
C.P.O. Sharkey in C.P.O. Sharkey
Billy Sherbert in Casino
Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story

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Donald Jay "Don" Rickles (Born May 8, 1926) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic. However, unlike many insult comics who only find short-lived success, Rickles has enjoyed a sustained career in insult performance.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Don Rickles Get Cozy (VIDEO) - TV Squad (blog) Tweet this news
TV Squad (blog)--Ozzy Osbourne and -Don Rickles- met for the first time and got cozy on the couch at 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (weeknights, 12:05AM ET on ABC). ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:07:40 GMT+00:00
Cinema: 'Toy Story 3,' 'Jonah Hex' - The Daily Advertiser Tweet this news
The Daily Advertiser--Featuring the voice talents of -Don Rickles-, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Timothy Dalton and Richard Kind … to name just a few. ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:01:05 GMT+00:00
Portland High grads look back on friendships, shared moments - Middletown Press Tweet this news
Middletown Press--It was left to a teacher, Charlie Ryan, to offer the advice of two great minds � boxer Muhammad Ali and comedian -Don Rickles-. “'He who is not courageous ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:44:28 GMT+00:00
Last Night on Late Night: Jon Stewart Compares Obama to Frodo Baggins - New York Magazine Tweet this news
New York Magazine---...- addresses his perceived anti-establishment persona on The Late Late Show, and worlds collide on Jimmy Kimmel Live when Ozzy Osbourne meets -Don Rickles-. ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:47:34 GMT+00:00
Don Rickles to bring his comedy show to Mystic Lake - Prior Lake American Tweet this news
Prior Lake American---Don Rickles- began entertaining audiences in the late 1940s and hasn't stopped since - working as a stand-up comedian and appearing on television and in ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:47:29 GMT+00:00
Mything in Action: Mania Happy Returns - Jim Hill Media.com (blog) Tweet this news
Jim Hill Media.com (blog)--Now Mr. Potato Head�a five-foot-tall Audio-Animatronic figure with the voice of -Don Rickles-�reinforces that Call with his own barker-style patter. ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:48:21 GMT+00:00
'Eclipse' Cast Members Begin Their Domination Of The 'Late Night Lineup' - MTV.com Tweet this news
MTV.com--also seems to be gunning for an older demographic, as he'll welcome -Don Rickles- and Ozzy Osbourne on Tuesday (one of his few new shows this week). ... - Date : Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:21:38 GMT+00:00
Concert to raise funds for injured soldiers, their families - Dailyrecord.com Tweet this news
Dailyrecord.com---...- from her friendship with Gene Ferrari, a seasoned performer who worked with Bob Hope, Bob Newhart, -Don Rickles-, Joan Rivers and other entertainers. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:12:02 GMT+00:00
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - Filmcritic.com Tweet this news
Filmcritic.com--The film doesn't make a blatant case for legacy the way the utterly hilarious Mr. Warmth: The -Don Rickles- Project does because, to Rivers, ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:43:36 GMT+00:00
Documentary shows Rivers runs deep - Milford Daily News Tweet this news
Milford Daily News--She exclaims in the movie that she will “never retire” and plans to perform longer than Bob Hope did or -Don Rickles-, who is still going strong at 84 and ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:17:33 GMT+00:00



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