Rich Little Net Worth

Posted by Billy Koelling on Monday, June 3, 2024

Rich Little net worth is
$5 Million

Rich Little Wiki Biography

Born Richard Caruthers Little on the 26th November 1938, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, he is an impressionist and voice actor, best known to the world for impersonating numerous celebrities, including Johnny Carson, Truman Capote, and Dean Martin, and from making countless appearances on the “Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts”.

Have you ever wondered how rich Rich Little is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Rich`s net worth is as high as $5 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry which began in the early ‘60s.

Rich Little Net Worth $5 Million

Little is one of three sons born to Lawrence Preston Little, who was a doctor and his wife, Elizabeth. While still in high school, Rich started doing impersonations, and with Goeff Scott formed comedy duo, and began performing in Canada`s night clubs, initially focusing on impersonating Canadian politicians, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Ottawa mayor Charlotte Whitton.

In the 1950s, he became a part of the Elgin Movie Theatre in Ottawa, working on improving his impersonating skills, trying new voices. All this led to him releasing an album, on which is his unique recording of the “Christmas Carol”; he impersonated over 20 voices on his own to complete the show. Thanks to that, he was asked by Mel Torme to audition for the “Judy Garland Show”, and he was accepted, subsequently impersonating several celebrity stars, including James Mason. This really sparked his career, and since then, it has only gone upwards, and so has his net worth.

Rich then appeared at “The Hollywood Palace”, and since has appeared in numerous variety shows as an impressionist, but remains known for impersonating Dean Martin, and hosting the “The Dean Martin Show” from 1965 until 1974, which certainly increased his net worth by a large margin. Other shows include “The Merv Griffin Show” (1965-1979), “The Mike Douglas Show” (1965-1978), and “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” (1967-1982), among many others.

He also launched an acting career, making his debut in “This Hour Has Seven Days” (1964), and two years later was selected for the role of Stan Parker in the TV series “Love On A Rooftop” (1966-1967). By the end of the 1960s he had made several cameo appearances in TV series such as “That Girl” (1967), “Green Acres” (1969), and “The Pink Panther Show” (1969). In 1971 he gave voice to Richard Nixon in the TV series “All In The Family”, and since then has portrayed Nixon in films “Another Nice Mess” (1972), “Bébé’s Kids” (1992), “The Presidents” (2003), and “Fan-O-Rama” (2016), which certainly increased his net worth by a large margin. Also in the 1970s he hosted his own show “The Rich Little Show” (1976), which only lasted for one season, and appeared in several TV series including “Hawaii Five-O” (1977), “Police Woman” (1977), and starring in the film “Christmas Carol”, voicing every character.

In the early 1980s Rich appeared in the films “Dirty Tricks” (1981), with Elliott Gould and Kate Jackson, and “Nuts And Bolts” (1981), and also gave the voice to David Niven`s character Sir Charles Litton in the films “Trail Of The Pink Panther” (1982) and “Curse Of The Pink Panther” (1983), as Niven had health problems. Three years later he appeared in the film “One Crazy Summer”, with John Cusack and Demi Moore, and in 1988 had his own special entitled “Rich Little: One’s a Crowd”, impersonating numerous celebrity stars. His net worth rose steadily.

After the 1980s ended, Rich focused on other things, and has made only a few appearances since, including in “The Late Shift” (1996) as Johnny Carson, and “Futurama: Bender’s Game” (2008). He is now working on the “Fan-O-Rama”, which will be released in late 2016.

Thanks to his skills, Rich has received several awards, including a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1983 for his contribution to television.

Regarding his personal life, Rich has led quite a life, being married four times. His first wife was Jeanne Worden(1971-89); they had one child. His second wife was Jeannette Markey(1994-97). In 2003 he married Marie Marotta, but she died in 2010 after a sleeping pills overdose. In 2012 he married Catherine Brown. Rich also has a daughter, Lindsay Cottrell, but her mother`s name remains unknown to the public.

Rich is recognized as a philanthropist, supporting several causes, including health, as he is a part of the Juvenile Diabetes Fund, among many other projects and organizations.


Full NameRich Little
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthNovember 26, 1938
Place Of BirthOttawa, Ontario, Canada
ProfessionImpressionist
NationalityCanadian, American
SpouseCatherine Brown (m. 2012), Marie Marotta (m. 2003–2010), Jeannette Markey (m. 1994–1997), Jeanne Worden (m. 1971–1989)
ChildrenLyndsay Cottrell Little, Bria Little
ParentsElizabeth Maud Little, Lawrence Peniston Little
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/therichlittle
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514648/
Allmusichttp://www.allmusic.com/artist/rich-little-mn0000342459/biography
AwardsJuno Award for Comedy Album of the Year, Canadian Comedy Award for Juried Categories / Hall of Fame Inductees
MoviesRich Little's Christmas Carol, The Late Shift, Futurama: Bender's Game, The Christmas Raccoons, The Raccoons on Ice, One Crazy Summer, Bébé's Kids, Another Nice Mess, The Brainiacs.com, The Raccoons and the Lost Star, Sink Pink, Pink Ice, Now That's Funny, Doris Day Today, Dirty Tricks, Parade of ...
TV ShowsThe ABC Comedy Hour, The Julie Andrews Hour, Love on a Rooftop, The Raccoons, The Pink Panther Show, The Rich Little Show, Your All American College Show, The John Davidson Show, All About Faces
#Trademark
1Celebrity Impersonator
#Fact
1Dubbed James Cagney's voice in the 1984 TV movie "Terrible Joe Moran". Cagney was not able to properly articulate his lines during shooting due to the effects of a stroke.
2Inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998.
3Portrayed Richard Nixon more than any other actor in live action features.
4Has a daughter named Bria.
5Had the honor of hosting the 2007 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 21, 2007. The dinner has been held each year since 1920 and often is attended by the President of the United States and other powerful figures in government, as well as members of the press and celebrities. President George W. Bush attended the 2007 dinner, which in addition to Little, featured David Letterman doing a "Top 10 George W. Bush Moments" shtick. ABC News anchorman Charles Gibson, former CBS News anchorman Bob Schieffer, and George Stephanopoulus of ABC News were among the members of the press attending the dinner, while the politicos in attendance included current and former New York Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Rudy Giuliani. The celebrities in attendance included Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan, American Idol (2002) contestant Sanjaya Malakar, two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda, and TV stars Teri Hatcher, Bill Paxton, and Larry David. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also was in attendance. Schieffer lauded Little's Master of Ceremonies performance, commenting "I thought he was great. Generally old-fashioned kind of humor but funny.".
6Was cast by Orson Welles as the character Otterlake in his autobiographical film The Other Side of the Wind (2016), which co-starred Welles himself and fellow director-actor John Huston. Welles praised Little's acting, saying that impressionists seemed to make good actors. Little, however, had to drop out of the movie since Welles improvisational style of filming, as well as layoffs caused by budgetary constraints, meant that the shooting schedule was not only unpredictable but practically interminable. When Little was unavailable for filming due to his honoring prior commitments, Welles replaced him with director Peter Bogdanovich, in whose house Welles was then living. The film was never completed during Welles' lifetime.
7Dubbed the voice of ailing David Niven for Curse of the Pink Panther (1983).
8Was a regular on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts".
9Comedian and celebrity impressionist. Among his many comic impressions have included fellow comedians (e.g., Johnny Carson and Robin Williams), movie stars (Jack Nicholson, Vincent Price, Sylvester Stallone, Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne), fictional TV characters (Big Bird and Edith Bunker) and every U.S. President since John F. Kennedy (and their major challengers, including Ross Perot and Sen. Bob Dole).
10The son of an Ottawa, Ontario, doctor.
11Active in several charities benefiting children, including the Juvenile Diabetes fund and the Children's Miracle Network.
12Achieved the rank of Queen's Scout in the Boy Scouts of Canada.
13His wife, Jeanne, was Joey Bishop's secretary.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Other Side of the Wind2016post-productionBrooks Otterlake (scenes deleted)
Fan-O-Rama2016ShortThe Head of Richard M. Nixon
Grudge Match2013Boxing Announcer (voice)
Futurama: Bender's Game2008VideoRich Little's Head as Howard Cosell (voice)
Now That's Funny2005Video
The Presidents2003VideoJohn F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon ...
The Brainiacs.com2000The Judge
The Nanny1996TV SeriesIRS Appeals Officer
The Late Shift1996TV MovieJohnny Carson
Bébé's Kids1992President Nixon (voice)
Santa Barbara1991TV SeriesCelebrity Impersonation
MacGyver1990TV SeriesBiff Arnold
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place1989TV MovieJohnny Carson
Rich Little: One's a Crowd1988VideoMultiple Characters
Murder, She Wrote1988TV SeriesBarney Mapost
Happy Hour1986Mr. X
One Crazy Summer1986Disc Jockey
Better Off Dead...1985Additional Voices (voice)
The Love Boat1980-1984TV SeriesSteve Sorrell / Rose York / Barry Corwin
The Raccoons and the Lost Star1983TV MovieNarrator (voice)
Curse of the Pink Panther1983Sir Charles Litton (voice, uncredited)
Parade of Stars1983TV MovieJack Benny
CHiPs1983TV SeriesStanley Woods
Fantasy Island1978-1983TV SeriesTom Vail / Herbert Costigan
Trail of the Pink Panther1982Sir Charles Litton (voice, uncredited)
SCTV Network1982TV SeriesRobert Plant
Robin Hood1982TV MovieGroucho Marx as Robin Hood / Humphrey Bogart as Prince John / John Wayne as Little John / ...
The New You Asked for It1981TV SeriesHost
The Raccoons on Ice1981TV MovieNarrator (voice)
Nuts and Bolts1981TV MovieMiles Fenton
Dirty Tricks1981Robert Brennan
The Christmas Raccoons1980TV MovieThe Storyteller (voice)
The Christmas Songs1979TV Movie
Christmas Carol1978TV MovieW.C. Fields as Scrooge Paul Lynde as Bob Cratchit Humphrey Bogart as the Ghost of Christmas Past ...
Police Woman1977TV SeriesHoward Mills
Laugh-In1977TV SeriesGuest star
Hawaii Five-O1977TV SeriesJohnny Kling
The Rich Little Show1976TV SeriesHost - Himself
Chico and the Man1975TV SeriesDwayne Devine
Love, American Style1969-1973TV SeriesWalter (segment "Love and the Last Joke") / Jackie (segment "Love and the Impressionist") / (segment "Love and the Plane Truth") / ...
The Julie Andrews Hour1973TV SeriesVarious / Jack Parr
Another Nice Mess1972Richard Nixon
The ABC Comedy Hour1972TV Series
Daisy Town1971voice, uncredited
Here's Lucy1971TV SeriesRich Little
All in the Family1971TV SeriesRichard Nixon
Mannix1970TV SeriesBilly Moss
The Phynx1970The Box (voice)
The Pink Panther Show1969TV SeriesPink Panther / Hoskins DeBoors / Devereaux DeBoors / ...
Pioneer Spirit1969TV Movie
The Flying Nun1967-1969TV SeriesBrother Paul / Brother Paul Bernardi
Petticoat Junction1969TV SeriesRick Wayne
Green Acres1969TV SeriesMr. Fred
Your All-American College Show1968TV Series
That Girl1967TV SeriesAndrew Marshall
Love on a Rooftop1966-1967TV SeriesStan Parker
Pink Ice1965ShortThe Pink Panther / Devereaux / Hoskins (voice)
Sink Pink1965ShortThe Pink Panther (voice)
This Hour Has Seven Days1964TV Series

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Muppet Show1977TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour1977TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Perry Como Christmas Show1974TV Special performer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
The Hollywood Palace1965TV Series performer - 1 episode

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rich Little: One's a Crowd1988Video
Robin Hood1982TV Movie

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Presidents2003Video executive producer
Rich Little: One's a Crowd1988Video executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey1979TV MovieHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath1979TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers1978TV SpecialHimself
Mickey's 501978DocumentaryHimself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1978TV SeriesHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White1978TV SpecialHimself - Comedian
The Mike Douglas Show1965-1978TV SeriesHimself - Impressionist / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Comedian / ...
Rich Little's Washington Follies1978TV SpecialHimself - Host
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jimmy Stewart1978TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra1978TV SpecialHimself
Fair Weather Friends1977TV MovieHimself
America Salutes the Queen1977TV MovieHimself
The Muppet Show1977TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest Star
US Against the World1977TV MovieHimself
Saturday Night at the Mill1977TV SeriesHimself
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour1977TV SeriesHimself
The Captain and Tennille1977TV SeriesHimself
Donny and Marie1976TV SeriesHimself
Dinah!1975-1976TV SeriesHimself
Perry Como, Las Vegas Style1976TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dennis Weaver1976TV SpecialHimself
The Rich Little Show1976TV SeriesHimself - Host
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Dean Martin1976TV SpecialHimself
The Irv Kupcinet Show1969-1975TV SeriesHimself
Mitzi and a Hundred Guys1975TV SpecialHimself (uncredited)
Doris Day Today1975TV MovieHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball1975TV SpecialHimself
The Perry Como Christmas Show1974TV SpecialHimself / Perry Mason / Howard / ...
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards1974TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas1974TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Bob Hope1974TV SpecialHimself
The Carol Burnett Show1970-1974TV SeriesHimself
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home1974TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Comedy World1974TV SeriesHimself
ABC Late Night1974TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Show1965-1974TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Comedian
Stand Up and Cheer1973TV SeriesHimself
Jack Paar Tonite1973TV SeriesHimself
Flip1973TV SeriesHimself
The Julie Andrews Hour1972-1973TV SeriesHimself - Regular / Comedian / Himself
Laugh-In1968-1972TV SeriesHimself
The Joker's Wild1972TV SeriesHimself
The Galloping Gourmet1972TV SeriesHimself
The David Frost Show1969-1972TV SeriesHimself
Once Upon a Tour1972TV MovieHimself
Tom Smothers' Organic Prime Time Space Ride1971TV SeriesHimself
The Gordon MacRae Variety Special1971TV MovieHimself
All About Faces1971TV SeriesHimself
The Kraft Music Hall1970-1971TV SeriesHimself
The Beverly Hillbillies1970TV SeriesHimself
The Ed Sullivan Show1965-1970TV SeriesHimself - Impressionist / Himself - Comedian / Himself
Playboy After Dark1969-1970TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters1970TV SeriesHimself
The John Davidson Show1970TV SeriesHimself
Della1969TV SeriesHimself
The Joey Bishop Show1967-1969TV SeriesHimself
The Barbara McNair Show1969TV SeriesHimself
Allen Ludden's Gallery1969TV SeriesHimself
This Is Tom Jones1969TV Series documentaryHimself
The Jerry Lewis Show1969TV SeriesHimself
The Dom DeLuise Show1968TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Operation: Entertainment1968TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Pat Boone Show1967TV SeriesHimself
Dream Girl of '671967TV SeriesHimself - Bachelor Judge
The London Palladium Show1967TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Palace1964-1965TV SeriesHimself - Impressionist
Fanfare1965TV SeriesHimself
Danny Thomas Special: Friends1965TV SpecialHimself
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine1965TV SeriesHimself - Guest Impressionist
On Broadway Tonight1964TV SeriesHimself
The Judy Garland Show1964TV SeriesHimself
Davi's Way2016Documentary post-productionHimself
One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story2016Video documentaryHimself
Being Canadian2015DocumentaryHimself
Entertainment Tonight2014TV SeriesHimself - The Love Boat
The Nicole Barrett Show2014TV SeriesHimself
Comics Unleashed2007-2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life2012DocumentaryHimself
Thalians 55th Anniversary Gala2012VideoHimself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2010TV SeriesHimself
Turmoil & Triumph: The George Shultz Years2010TV Series documentaryRonald Reagan
Late Show with David Letterman2006TV SeriesHimself
The Story of Light Entertainment2006TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Comedy Gold2005TV Short documentaryHimself
Inside Edition2005TV Series documentaryHimself
The Early Show2005TV SeriesHimself
Goodnight, We Love You2004DocumentaryHimself
Last Comic Standing2004TV SeriesHimself
Hollywood Squares2000-2003TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire2002TV MovieHimself
Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television'2002VideoHimself
The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards2001TV SpecialHimself - Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Inductee
Futurama2000TV SeriesHimself
68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade1999TV SpecialHimself
E! True Hollywood Story1999TV Series documentaryHimself
Adrienne Clarkson Presents: A Tribute to Peppiatt & Aylesworth: Canada's First Television Comedy Team1996TV Movie documentaryHimself
Crook & Chase1996TV SeriesHimself
Hal Roach: Hollywood's King of Laughter1994TV Movie documentaryHimself
Vicki!1993TV SeriesHimself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1992TV MovieHimself
A Tribute to the Boys: Laurel & Hardy1992TV Special documentaryHimself
Christmas at the Movies1991TV SpecialNarrator / Host (voice, uncredited)
One on One with John Tesh1991TV SeriesHimself
Children's Miracle Network Telethon1990TV SpecialHimself - Canadian Chairman
The Geraldo Rivera Show1990TV SeriesHimself
Night of 100 Stars III1990TV MovieHimself
The Pat Sajak Show1989TV SeriesHimself
The Arsenio Hall Show1989TV SeriesHimself
John Wayne Standing Tall1989TV MovieHimself
The New Hollywood Squares1986-1988TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
ALF1988TV SeriesHimself
Live with Kelly and Michael1988TV SeriesHimself - Guest
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon1988TV Special documentaryHimself (uncredited)
Dolly1988TV SeriesHimself
Better Homes and Gardens Super Picnic1987TV MovieHimself
All-Star Party for Joan Collins1987TV SpecialHimself
We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala1987TV MovieHimself - Performer
Let's Go Mets1986Documentary shortHinself
All-Star Tribute to General Jimmy Doolittle1986TV MovieHimself
Star's Table1986TV SeriesHimself
George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special1986TV SpecialHimself - Cameo
The Canadian Conspiracy1985TV MovieHimself
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan1985TV SpecialHimself
50th Presidential Inaugural Gala1985TV MovieHimself
Star Search1985TV SeriesHimself - Judge
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards1985TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1984TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Mr. T1984TV SpecialHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joan Collins1984TV SpecialHimself
This Is Your Life1984TV SeriesHimself
Breakaway1983TV SeriesHimself
Salute!1983TV SeriesHimself
The Body Human: The Living Code1983TV MovieHimself
Starfest: The Stars Salute Public Television1983TV SpecialHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1967-1982TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Host
The Bert Convy Special: There's a Meeting Here Tonight1981TV MovieHimself
All-Star Inaugural Gala1981TV MovieHimself
The Hollywood Squares1972-1980TV SeriesHimself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square
The First 40 Years1980TV SpecialHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1965-1979TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Comedian, Impersonator

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1983Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 27 July 1983 at 6372 Hollywood Blvd.
1982Special AwardShoWest Convention, USAEntertainer of the Year

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