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Date of Birth:

28 June 1938, New York City, New York, USA more

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The proud owner of scores of dialects and hundreds of uncanny impersonations... more

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Was known for doing every voice (except one) in all 17 "The Ant and The... more

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Awards:

3 nominations more

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#4.6

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	RoboDoc (2009)	The Judge	2009	-	5.6 (13)

2.	The Greatest Show on Earth (completed) (2009)	Walter/The Magnificent Mr. Beauregard	2009	-	-

3.	The Big Time (2002) (TV)	Ed Wynn	2002	-	5.7 (113)

4.	My 5 Wives (2000)	Preston Gates	2000	-	2.9 (751)
	AKAs: Mes cinq chéries (Canada: French title)
5.	"The Angry Beavers" (1997)	Alien Object / Man's Voice (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.4 (1,139)
	1 TV episode: The Day the Earth Got Really Screwed Up (1998) (voice) Alien Object/Man's Voice
6.	"Dharma & Greg" (1997)	Reverend James (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	6.8 (3,161)
	1 TV episode: And Then There's the Wedding (1997) Reverend James
7.	Wishmaster (1997)	Doug Clegg	1997	-	5.2 (6,189)
	AKAs: Wes Craven's Wishmaster
8.	"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994)	Dr. Gerhardt Morsink (2 episodes, 1994-1996)	1996	-	8.2 (1,174)
	2 TV episodes: A Room with a Bellevue (1996) (voice) Dr. Gerhardt Morsink Not So Easy Riders (1994) (voice)
9.	"Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" (1994)	Sheriff (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.8 (991)
	1 TV episode: Ickis! WHERE Is it?! (1995) (voice) Sheriff
10.	In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me (1995) (TV)	Tom Harwood	1995	-	5.7 (37)

11.	Munchie Strikes Back (1994)	Coach Elkins	1994	-	2.6 (119)

12.	"Silk Stalkings" (1991)	Cotton Dunn (12 episodes, 1992-1994)	1994	-	6.1 (480)
	12 TV episodes: T.K.O. (1994) Cotton Dunn Love Never Dies (1993) Cotton Dunn Schemes Like Old Times (1993) Cotton Dunn To Serve and Protect (1993) Cotton Dunn Team Spirit (1993) Cotton Dunn 7 episodes not shown.
13.	Lamb Chop and the Haunted Studio (1994) (TV)	John	1994	-	6.6 (24)

14.	"Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron" (1993)	David Litterbin (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.7 (629)
	1 TV episode: Enter the Madkat (1993) (voice) David Litterbin
15.	"Garfield and Friends" (1988)	(2 episodes, 1993)	1993	-	7.9 (834)
	2 TV episodes: Magic, Monsters and Manicotti/U.S. Acres: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere's Duck/Stairway to Stardom (1993) (voice) Stairway to Stardom/Return of the Incredibly Stupid Swamp Monster/The Life and Times of the Lasagna Kid (1993) (voice)
16.	A Wish for Wings That Work (1991) (TV)	(voice) Bill the Cat	1991	-	7.8 (406)

17.	"Married with Children" (1987)	The Prospector (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	8.7 (14,439)
	AKAs: Married... with Children (USA: promotional title) 1 TV episode: Route 666: Part 1 (1991) The Prospector
18.	"Friday the 13th" (1987)	Travis Pluckett (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	7.5 (984)
	AKAs: Friday the 13th: The Series Friday's Curse (UK: repeat compilations title) 1 TV episode: Read My Lips (1988) Travis Pluckett
19.	"ABC Weekend Specials" (1977)	Guest with Dog (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.1 (44)
	1 TV episode: The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) Guest with Dog
20.	Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)	Radu	1985	-	4.2 (2,378)

21.	The Black Cauldron (1985)	(voice) Gurgi / Doli	1985	-	6.3 (5,529)
	AKAs: Taran and the Magic Cauldron
22.	Stroker Ace (1983)	Doc Seegle	1983	-	4.2 (1,226)
	AKAs: Stand on It (Australia) (USA: working title)
23.	Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (1982) (TV)	(voice) Richard Nixon	1982	-	7.9 (57)

24.	Murder Can Hurt You (1980) (TV)	Len 'Hatch' Hatchington	1980	-	6.0 (80)

25.	"Soap" (1977)	Detective Donahue / Detective Donohue (17 episodes, 1978-1980)	1980	-	8.2 (1,103)
	17 TV episodes: Episode #3.15 (1980) Detective Donohue Episode #3.4 (1979) Detective Donahue Episode #3.3 (1979) Detective Donohue Episode #3.2 (1979) Detective Donohue Episode #3.1 (1979) Detective Donohue 12 episodes not shown.
26.	"Bizarre" (1980)	Host/Various Characters	1980	-	7.7 (115)

27.	The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979) (TV)	Stan Summerville	1979	-	6.4 (126)

28.	"Stockard Channing in Just Friends" (1979)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	8.7 (6)
	1 TV episode: The Hollywood Syndrome (1979)
29.	A Pleasure Doing Business (1979)	Lenny	1979	-	-

30.	A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV)	Elevator Man	1978	-	5.7 (39)

31.	Three on a Date (1978) (TV)	Donald Lumis	1978	-	5.2 (25)

32.	The Last of the Cowboys (1977)	Bobby Apples	1977	-	5.2 (160)
	AKAs: The Great Smokey Roadblock (USA: new title)
33.	McNamara's Band (1977) (TV)	Johnny McNamara	1977	-	-

34.	"Maude" (1972)	Marshall Keebler (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	7.5 (409)
	1 TV episode: Captain Hero (1977) Marshall Keebler
35.	"The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half Hour and a Half Show" (1976)	(voice) The Ant/The Aardvark	1976	-	7.2 (18)

36.	"The Practice" (1976)	Dr. Roland Caine (2 episodes, 1976)	1976	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Jules' Investment (1976) Dr. Roland Caine The Unsinkable Molly Gibbons (1976) Dr. Roland Caine
37.	"When Things Were Rotten" (1975)	Dr. Otto Bahn (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	7.8 (83)
	1 TV episode: The Ultimate Weapon (1975) Dr. Otto Bahn
38.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	Hooper / Parking Boss (2 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	8.3 (581)
	2 TV episodes: The Bigger They Are (1974) Hooper The New Car (1973) Parking Boss
39.	"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)	Duffy Malone (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	7.7 (869)
	AKAs: McGarrett (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Killer at Sea (1974) Duffy Malone
40.	"Love, American Style" (1969)	Wendall McFee (segment "Love and the Lifter") (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	6.5 (289)
	1 TV episode: Love and the Comedienne/Love and the Lie/Love and the Lifter/Love and the Suspicious Husband (1973) Wendall McFee (segment "Love and the Lifter")
41.	The Singles (1972) (TV)		1972	-	-

42.	What's Up, Doc? (1972)	(uncredited) Man at the Hotel Banquet	1972	-	7.6 (6,945)

43.	"The Don Rickles Show" (1972)	Guiseppe (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.4 (7)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 February 1972 (1972) Guiseppe
44.	"The John Byner Comedy Hour" (1972)	(unknown episodes)	1972	-	7.1 (7)

45.	Aesop's Fables (1971) (TV)	(voice)	1971	-	7.6 (8)

46.	From Bed to Worse (1971)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1971	-	6.0 (8)

47.	Rough Brunch (1971)	(voice) Aardvark/Ant	1971	-	5.0 (9)

48.	Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle (1970)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1970	-	5.4 (12)

49.	The Froze Nose Knows (1970)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1970	-	6.5 (13)

50.	Mumbo Jumbo (1970)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark/Tiny	1970	-	6.3 (11)

51.	Science Friction (1970)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1970	-	5.0 (9)

52.	Ants in the Pantry (1970)	(voice)	1970	-	6.2 (12)

53.	Odd Ant Out (1970)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark/Green Aardvark	1970	-	6.3 (9)

54.	Scratch a Tiger (1970)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1970	-	5.3 (11)

55.	Isle of Caprice (1969)	(voice) The Aardvark	1969	-	6.4 (11)

56.	Dune Bug (1969)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark/Life Guard/Woman	1969	-	6.5 (13)

57.	Never Bug an Ant (1969)	(voice) Aardvark	1969	-	5.9 (13)

58.	"The Pink Panther Show" (1969)	Aardvark / Ant (unknown episodes)	1969	-	8.0 (488)
	AKAs: The New Pink Panther Show (USA: third season title) The Pink Panther Meets the Ant and the Aardvark (USA: second season title)
59.	Tijuana Toads (1969)	(voice)	1969	-	6.0 (35)
	AKAs: A Tall in the Trap (USA: TV title)
60.	Technology, Phooey (1969)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark/Computer	1969	-	5.8 (13)

61.	The Deadwood Thunderball (1969)	(voice) Roland	1969	-	-

62.	I've Got Ants in My Plans (1969)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1969	-	5.6 (17)

63.	The Ant from Uncle (1969)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark/Aunt	1969	-	5.9 (19)

64.	Hasty But Tasty (1969)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1969	-	5.7 (18)

65.	The Ant and the Aardvark (1969)	(voice) Ant/Aardvark	1969	-	7.5 (106)

66.	"The Mothers-In-Law" (1967)	Animal Inspector (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.9 (54)
	1 TV episode: It's a Dog's Life (1968) Animal Inspector
67.	"Get Smart" (1965)	Gorshen (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.6 (2,515)
	1 TV episode: The Hot Line (1968) Gorshen
68.	"Accidental Family" (1967)	Dewey (3 episodes, 1967-1968)	1968	-	-
	3 TV episodes: Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed (1968) Dewey Halloween's on Us (1967) Dewey Minnesota Tracy (1967) Dewey
69.	"The Steve Allen Comedy Hour" (1967)	(unknown episodes)	1967	-	5.3 (5)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	My 5 Wives (2000)	(performer: "Harmonica Solo")	2000	-	2.9 (751)
		AKAs: Mes cinq chéries (Canada: French title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Himself - Guest / Impressionist (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: Episode #14.136 (2007) Himself - Guest/Impressionist
2.	60 Spins Around the Sun (2003)	Himself	2003	-	5.6 (26)

3.	Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	-

4.	A Magical Evening with Barbara Eden (1999) (TV)	Himself	1999	-	-

5.	"Super Dave's All Stars" (1997)	Elvis Impersonator / Himself (2 episodes)	1997	-	6.9 (23)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #1.102 (????) Himself / Elvis Impersonator Guess That Song (????) Himself / Elvis Impersonator
6.	"Caroline in the City" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.1 (723)
	AKAs: Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation) 1 TV episode: Caroline and the Comic (1996) Himself
7.	"Secret Service" (1992)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	-
	1 TV episode: Gentlemen Prefer Bonds/The IDs of March (1993)
8.	"Relatively Speaking" (1988)	Himself - Host (5 episodes, 1989)	1989	-	-
	5 TV episodes: Episode dated 10 February 1989 (1989) Himself - Host Episode dated 9 February 1989 (1989) Himself - Host Episode dated 8 February 1989 (1989) Himself - Host Episode dated 7 February 1989 (1989) Himself - Host Episode dated 6 February 1989 (1989) Himself - Host
9.	Go Go Dancer (1989)	Himself	1989	-	-

10.	Circus of the Stars #13 (1988) (TV)		1988	-	4.4 (14)

11.	"The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)	Guest Appearance / Center Square (5 episodes, 1986-1988)	1988	-	5.5 (27)
	5 TV episodes: Episode dated 10 October 1988 (1988) Guest Appearance Episode dated 1 June 1987 (1987) Guest Appearance Episode #1.141 (1987) Guest Appearance Episode dated 16 February 1987 (1987) Center Square Episode #1.1 (1986) Guest Appearance
12.	Party Games for Adults Only (1984)	Himself/Herself	1984	-	-

13.	"The Big Show" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.2 (1980) Himself
14.	The Captain and Tennille in Hawaii (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	-

15.	The Captain and Tennille in New Orleans (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	1.2 (11)

16.	"The Captain and Tennille" (1976)	Himself (3 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	5.7 (44)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #1.18 (1977) Himself Episode #1.16 (1977) Himself Episode #1.13 (1977) Himself
17.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance / Center Square (20 episodes, 1969-1977)	1977	-	6.6 (117)
	20 TV episodes: Episode dated 14 February 1977 (1977) Guest Appearance Episode dated 24 January 1977 (1977) Guest Appearance Episode dated 10 January 1977 (1977) Guest Appearance Episode dated 6 December 1976 (1976) Guest Appearance Episode dated 29 November 1976 (1976) Guest Appearance 15 episodes not shown.
18.	"The Jacksons" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	6.0 (35)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.8 (1977) Himself
19.	"The Alan Hamel Show" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) Himself
20.	An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (1976) (TV)	Himself	1976	-	5.7 (34)

21.	"The Peter Marshall Variety Show" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 September 1976 (1976) Himself
22.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (4 episodes, 1964-1976)	1976	-	7.6 (80)
	4 TV episodes: Episode dated 26 August 1976 (1976) Himself Episode dated 15 March 1967 (1967) Himself Episode dated 7 September 1964 (1964) Himself Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) Himself
23.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (12 episodes, 1968-1976)	1976	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 12 TV episodes: Episode dated 4 May 1976 (1976) Himself Episode dated 4 December 1975 (1975) Himself Episode dated 2 January 1975 (1975) Himself Episode dated 22 March 1972 (1972) Himself Episode dated 7 September 1971 (1971) Himself 7 episodes not shown.
24.	Joys (1976) (TV)	Himself	1976	-	6.3 (38)
	AKAs: Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
25.	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)	Himself (2 episodes, 1973)	1973	-	8.9 (547)
	AKAs: Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title) 2 TV episodes: Episode #7.7 (1973) Himself Episode #7.4 (1973) Himself
26.	"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	6.8 (97)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.22 (1973) Himself
27.	"The Mouse Factory" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	9.4 (14)
	1 TV episode: Man at Work (1972) Himself
28.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself - Comedian / 3 characters not shown (13 episodes, 1964-1971)	1971	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 13 TV episodes: Episode #24.21 (1971) Himself - Comedian Episode #24.16 (1971) Himself - Comedian Episode #23.27 (1970) Himself - Comedian Episode #22.16 (1969) Himself - Comedian Episode #21.20 (1968) Comedian 8 episodes not shown.
29.	"The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	7.4 (91)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.11 (1970) Himself
30.	"Something Else" (1970)	Himself - Host (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.19 (1970) Himself - Host
31.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself - Comedian / Singer (2 episodes, 1968-1969)	1969	-	9.5 (45)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #7.7 (1969) Himself - Comedian Episode #6.12 (1968) Himself - Comedian/Singer
32.	"This Is Tom Jones" (1969)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.0 (31)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.4 (1969)
33.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	Himself (4 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	8.1 (334)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 4 TV episodes: Episode #1.14 (1968) Himself Episode #1.13 (1968) Himself Episode #1.12 (1968) Himself Episode #1.11 (1968) Himself
34.	"The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	5.5 (17)
	1 TV episode: Woody Allen Looks at 1967 (1967) Himself
35.	"The Dean Martin Show" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.4 (138)
	AKAs: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 13 January 1966 (1966) Himself


1.	A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998) (V)	Himself

2.	Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV)	Himself

3.	Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (1995) (TV)	Himself

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Appeared on May 1st 2007 episode of The Late Show With David Letterman for Impressionist week II. He did some very good impersonations of Ed Sullivan and guests. more

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Music | Animation more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Ant And Aardvark | Variety | Sitcom more

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