Don Rickles Net Worth 2021
Don Rickles was a famous American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer. His well-known films include “Kelly’s Heroes” and “Run Silent. Run Deep”. Regarding his comedy work, he’s especially an insult comic. In addition, he has appeared on several talk shows and gave his voice to many films. Read directly to find out greater about his life, work, and earnings.
Personal Life
Donald Jay Rickles was born on May 8, 1926, in Beverly Hills, California, America, to parents Max and Etta Rickles. He was raised in Jackson Heights, New York. Later, he graduated from Newtown High School and then served in the United States Navy at some point in World War II. However, he was discharged in 1946, and then he went to the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts to study.
Don Rickles married Barbara Sklar in Match of 1965. The pair has kids together, son Larry and daughter Mindy.
Unfortunately, Don Rickles passed away on April 6, 2017, from kind II diabetes, hypertension, and renal failure. He was 90 years old when he passed away. Many celebrities paid tribute to him, including Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, and Martin Scorsese. Don Rickles was cremated in the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.
Career
Rickles labored in the nightclub “Murray Franklin’s” during the 1950s. In 1995, he turned into the announcer of a TV show called “Stage 7”, and then he was the guest announcer on “Chevron Hall of Star” and “Cavalcade of America”.
In the year 1959, he was a guest on a TV series “The Thin Man”. Later, in 1968, Don Rickles hosted “The Don Rickles Show”. He had many tv appearances on shows, including “C.P.O. Sharkey”, “‘Hot in Cleveland’, ‘’Daddy Dearest’, “The Wool Cap”, ‘’Get Smart’, “Run for Your Life”, “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, and “Burke’s Law”.
His movie debut came in 1958, with a role in “Run Silent. Run Deep”. Oher movie roles of his were in “The Rabbit Trap”, “The Rat Race”, “Muscle Beach Party”, “Bikini Beach”, “The Money Jungle”, “Kelly’s Heroes”, “The Love Machine”, “Enter Laughing”, “Dirty Work”, and “Innocent Blood”.
One of his most famous roles is as the voice of “Mr. Potato Head”, an iconic character from the legendary animated movie “Toy Story”.
Except for his acting career, he launched albums and wrote books.
Regarding awards and popularity for his work, Don Rickles received a Star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000. In 2013, he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Friars Club, while he additionally received A Johnny Carson Award the previous year.
In 2008, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, while a year later in 2009, he won the Legend Award.
Net Worth
At the time of his passing, the well-known actor had a predicted net worth of around $30 million. His work in acting and comedy contributed the most to his wealth. His property in California is worth $2.5 million.
