Don Rickles is back in a big way of late. An autobiography, an HBO documentary, appearances on Kimmel, Letterman and all the others, plus no less than thirty live gigs a month, the old man is a throw back to a lost era of showbiz. If you haven't seen him live, you should... if only for the novelty of seeing him sing(!), tell sentimental tales of The Rat Pack, and close his act with the weird dedication to "our brave boys fighting overseas so we can enjoy a bit of comedy here at home." Here's a gallery of links to Don Rickles all over the television dial.
Don Rickles Variety Special with Otto Preminger (1975)
Don Rickles on Later with Bob Costas (1991)
Don Rickles on The Twilight Zone (1963)
Don Rickles on Frank Sinatra's 80th Birthday Special (1995)
Don Rickles on Laugh-in (1968)
Don Rickles on The Dean Martin Show (1969)
Don Rickles Roasts Evel Knievel (1973)
Tonight Show with guest host Don Rickles (1970)
Don Rickles on Johnny Carson's 10th Anniversary Special (1973)
Don Rickles and Michael Landon on Johnny Carson (1974)
Don Rickles and Frank Sinatra on Johnny Carson (1976)
Don Rickles on Johnny Carson (1984)
Don Rickles on Johnny Carson (1992)
Don Rickles on Larry King Live (1987)
Don Rickles on The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (1996)
Don Rickles with Johnny Cash and June Carter on The Mike Douglas Show (1981)
Don Rickles on The Merv Griffin Show (1985)
Don Rickles and Nina Hagen on The Merv Griffin Show (1985)
Jim Carey impersonates Don Rickles (1991)
Tonight Show with guest host Don Rickles and guest Carroll O'Connor (1979)
Great post! I just saw Rickles this week here in Milwaukee. He killed! What a great performer. My favorite part, besides his insults about having to be in Milwaukee, was the way he treated the 2 guys he brought on stage for a very strange Japanese improv bit. He thanked them after they had gone back to their seats and said "I'd like to buy you each a bottle of champagne" and waiters were standing by to bring a bottle to each table. Total class!
Posted by: Steve | April 13, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Anyone know how I can get info on "The Don Rickles Show" from 1972. At least a synopsis of the episodes. I remember an episode with the line "You broke my Lorenzo" about his car being damaged. It's stayed with me all these years and I'd love to see that episode again, or at least read a decription of it.
Posted by: Leah | October 03, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Awesome. I was one of the guys asked on stage in Milwaukee. what a thrill. Classy indeed.
Posted by: Tony | May 21, 2009 at 12:03 AM