Jack Riley Biography

Fast Facts

• After being drafted into the Army, he toured military bases around the world in comedy shows
• Made his screen acting debut in the film "Days of Wine and Roses" in 1962
• Began his career as a radio personality in Cleveland on a show featuring music and comedy sketches, which he would later write and use as a vehicle to get acting jobs
• Was an extremely prolific actor in the 1970s and 1980s with mulitiple appearances on tops shows as well as single appearances on just about every major show on TV
• Best known as the voice of Stu Pickles in "Rugrats" and for his role as Elliot Carlin in "The Bob Newhart Show․"
• Made a cameo appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in 2013 as a subway passenger
• Wrote material for long time friend Tim Conway's guest appearances