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Don Rickles: Biography

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Birth Name: Donald Jay Rickles
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/08/1926, Taurus
Profession: Comedian; actor

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Kathy Griffin Goes from D-Lister to Emmy Presenter | Today's News: Our Take | 9/4/2008
After weeks of rumors, ABC has confirmed Kathy Griffin will help hand out golden statuettes at the Emmys later this month.Who can forget the hubbub when the acerbic comic dissed Jesus while accepting her golden girl for My Life on the D-List at the 2007 Creative Arts ceremony? She's up for two Emmys this year, so brace yourself for more.Joining Griffin will be fellow comedian Don Rickles, two-time Emmy host Conan O'Brien, Christian Slater, Kate Walsh, and Emmy nominees Neil Patrick Harris and Kristin Chenoweth. Harris is logging in some serious time for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — he announced the nominations with Chenoweth in July and is also tapped to host the Creative Arts bash on Sept. 13, with Sarah Chalke.ABC airs the 60th Annual Primetime Emmys on Sept. 21. — Joyce EngRelated:• 2008 Emmy Nominations• Housewives, Baby Mamas to Present at Emmys• More Stars Added to Emmy Presenters List read more
What Has Director John Landis Done Now? | Today's News: Our Take | 6/30/2006
John Landis, the director who has brought you such seminal films as National Lampoon's Animal House, The Blues Brothers and An American Werewolf in London, is ready to unveil his latest valentine to film lovers. Debuting Saturday, July 1, at the Universal Studios theme park in Orlando, Universal 360 — A Cinesphere Spectacular read more
The Aristocrats: The Joke's Now on DVD | Today's News: Our Take | 1/24/2006
Paul Provenza is a seasoned comedy veteran. From stand-up to acting in sitcoms and movies, he's no stranger to the funny bone. So it's not surprising that his directorial debut — a meditation on one unbelievably dirty joke — garnered some serious attention at last year's Sundance Film Festival. The Aristocrats, arriving in stores today on DVD, is a who's who of comedy's finest — from George Carlin to Robin Williams to Jon Stewart to Whoopi Goldberg, and the list goes on and on. Provenza spoke with TVGuide.com about the movie and about one particular telling of The Aristocrats that has gone down in Hollywood lore. TVGuide.com: This project is the brainchild of you and Penn Jillette read more
Question: Just out of ... | Today's News: Our Take | 4/19/2005
Question: Just out of curiosity, were Jack Klugman and Tony Randall anything like their Odd Couple characters? I mean, was Klugman that big a slob and was Randall that fussy? Thanks for answering this. — Robbie R., Charlotte, N.C. Televisionary: I can't say if Klugman was as much of a slob as sportswriter Oscar Madison, who he played on the hit ABC comedy from September 1970 to July 1975, but I can say that at the time, at least, he shared the character's deeply rumpled look. In fact, he said he couldn't shake it if he tried — and try he did. Take the time he met with the Odd Couple producers to sign his first contract and showed up in a sports coat and slacks. "That's great," they said when they saw him. "We've been looking all over for this kind of sloppy stuff. It's classic. We'll buy it from you." Which would've been fine, except the coat was new and Klugman considered the pants t read more
Don Rickles Sounds Off | Today's News: Our Take | 11/22/2004

Don Rickles was tearing into celebrities before Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was even a pup. The caustic comic's appearances on The Tonight Show and Dean Martin's Celebrity Roast are legendary, and his role voicing Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story films introduced his acidic attitude to the Disney crowd. TNT's holiday TV-movie The Wool Cap, in which Rickles plays a kindly neighbor to William H. Macy's down-on-his-luck mute, lets him show off a sweeter side. But never fear: The 78-year-old can still let fly his sharp wit.
TV Guide Online: How was it working with William H. Macy?
Don Rickles: He was great. He treated me royally. He and Steve Schachter, who wrote the script together, tell me they weren't considering anybody else for my part.
TVGO: Who first called you Mr. Warmth?
Rickles: Johnny Carson did that on The Tonight Show, and I loved it. Merv Griffin called me "the Mercha read more

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Don Rickles: Photos

The Unit, Audrey Marie Anderson, Don Rickles courtesy Robert Voets/CBS

Don Rickles, Larry King, Michael Eisner, Regis Philbin courtesy Steve Grayson/WireImage.com

Demi Moore, Don Rickles courtesy Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

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Don Rickles: Credits

Title	Year	Type
60th Primetime Emmy Awards (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series
TV Land Awards (Appearing)	2007	TV Show Series
The Aristocrats (Actor)	2005	Movie
The Wool Cap (Actor - Ira)	2004	TV Show Series
The Wool Cap (Actor - Ira)	2004	Movie