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Film & Television
Don Rickles
1926–2017Queens, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Mr. Warmth
Biography
Mr. Warmth; pioneer of insult comedy; beloved by Sinatra; Toy Story (Mr. Potato Head); Jewish-Italian heritage through mother. Nominated 9 times for Emmy; Kennedy Center Honoree; Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story franchise
Notable For
- Mr. Warmth
- pioneer of insult comedy
- beloved by Sinatra
- Toy Story (Mr. Potato Head)
Honors & Recognition
- Nominated 9 times for Emmy
- Kennedy Center Honoree
- Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story franchise
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Rickles Italian?
Yes — Don Rickles is of Italian heritage with roots in Austrian-Italian. Mr. Warmth
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Comedy
- Years
- 1926–2017
- Birth Place
- Queens, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Austrian-Italian
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