Spoiler : Rickles, Don (birth name was Donald Jay Rickles) Born in New York City 5/8/1926. Married to Barbara Sklar (1965-current). Rickles began his show business career while still attending high school. Educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Once was an entertainment director at a resort in the Catskills. Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Screen debut with Run Silent, Run Deep (1958). Comic on stage in Miami, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada night clubs during the late 1950's.

Spoiler : Don Rickles died on April 6, 2017.

Spoiler : His comedy routines include insulting his audience and society in general. Some critics say he is an imitator of Jack E. Leonard, the first insult comic. Rickles' personal comments on himself is, "if I were to insult people and mean it, that wouldn't be funny. Whatever you do to gain success, you have to hang in there and hope good things happen. Always think positive."

Spoiler : Television dramatic debut on Stage 7 for CBS-TV (1955). Bald Eagle on F-Troop for ABC-TV (1965- 1967). Host of The Don Rickles Show on ABC-TV (1968-1969). Don Robinson on The Don Rickles Show for CBS-TV (1972). C.P.O. Otto Sharkey on C.P.O. Sharkey for NBC-TV (1976-1978). Guest host for The Big Show on NBC-TV (1980). Co-host of Foul-Ups, Bleeps And Blunders on ABC-TV (1984-1985). Al Mitchell on Daddy Dearest for FOX (1993).

Spoiler : R.I.P. Don Rickles

Spoiler : As a kid, I noted the announcers behind NBC Saturday Night at the Movies were "Donald" Rickles and Victor Bozeman, and I realized this Rickles might have had a problem avoiding confusion with the comedian Don Rickles, thus the "Donald" instead of "Don." But I didn't know if the announcer was ever known as "Don" Rickles. However, I this morning heard a 1950 episode of the NBC Network radio show, "Nightbeat." At the end, announcer Rickles identified himself as DON Rickles. I instantly realized it was the same announcer, of course. He HAD been known as "Don" before the ascent of the other Don Rickles, the comedian. I don't know if the announcer changed to using "Donald" as he got involved in newscasts or of he did it to differentiate from the comedian. Interesting, either way. Tom Shaer, Chicago, IL

Spoiler : Donald Rickles (Donald Newton Rickles) Born Portland, Oregon, October 7, 1927 Died Glendale, California, February 19, 1985 Age 57 (heart attack) First performed on radio in his native Portland at age 11, moved to Los Angeles in 1949 and was eventually a staff announcer for NBC. At the end of his life he did the sign on and sign off for KNBC television.

Spoiler : Don Rickles the radio announcer is not the same Don Rickles the comedian. The photo is incorrect. His full name is Donald Newton Rickles born in 1927. He was a cousin of mine.

Spoiler : Kevin - If u have any photos of ur uncle would u PLZ POST THEM!!! I CAN'T BLEVE there still aren't pix of him on the internet after all these yrs, as well as wrkg for NBC for nearly his entire life?!! I've been Googling ur uncle for AT LEAST 10 yrs for photos - it's RIDICULOUS that NBC hasn't posted any photos of him so his face is known almost as much as his VERY FAMOUS & recognizable voice?!!

Spoiler : Hi Kevin, My name is Michael Starr. I've covered television at The New York Post for the past twenty-six years. I'm writing a biography of Don Rickles (the comedian); IMDB has credits attributed to Don as "announcer" on several shows from the late '50s to early '60s. I'm guessing these are misattributed and should be Donald Rickles (your cousin)? I've found no mention of these shows in my (exhaustive) research. Best, Michael