Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1926-05-08

  • Day of Death

    2017-04-06 (90 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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).

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).

Acting