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Don Rickles’s Milestones
| Appeared as stand-up comedian in nightclubs in the U.S. | |
| Appeared in the popular "Beach Party" film series, with Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon in the 1960s | |
| Big break came at the Slate Brothers, a Los Angeles nightclub | |
| Performed with singer Steve Lawrence in several Las Vegas concerts in the early 1980s | |
| Served in the U.S. Navy in World War II; honorably discharged in 1946 | |
| 1958 | Feature film debut in the submarine drama "Run Silent, Run Deep" |
| 1965 | First appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (NBC) |
| 1967 - 1974 | Made frequent appearances on "The Dean Martin Show" (NBC) and became a fixture on Martin's roast specials |
| 1968 | Released the live comedy album Hello, Dummy! |
| 1968 - 1969 | Starred in his own variety show "The Don Rickles Show" (ABC) with Pat McCormick as his sidekick |
| 1970 | Had a notable role as the con man Sgt. Crapgame in the hit film "Kelly's Heroes" |
| 1972 | Starred in the CBS sitcom "The Don Rickles Show" |
| 1976 - 1978 | Played title role in the NBC sitcom "C.P.O. Sharkey" |
| 1983 | Co-hosted (with Steve Lawrence) the short-lived ABC series "Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders" |
| 1985 | Performed with Frank Sinatra at Ronald Reagan's Second Inaugural Ball |
| 1992 | Received critical praise for his dramatic role in John Landis' "Innocent Blood" |
| 1993 | Starred in another short-lived sitcom, "Daddy Dearest" (FOX) with comedian Richard Lewis |
| 1995 | Lent his voice to the character of Mr. Potato Head in the Pixar film "Toy Story" |
| 1995 | Returned to features as Robert De Niro's trusted colleague in Martin Scorsese's "Casino" |
| 1996 | First appearance at NYC's Carnegie Hall |
| 1999 | Once again voiced the character of Mr. Potato Head for "Toy Story 2" |
| 2000 | Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (October 17) |
| 2004 | Cast opposite William H. Macy in the TNT special, "The Wool Cap," as an elderly tenant |
| 2007 | Published his memoir, Rickles' Book |
| 2007 | Received first Emmy for his HBO documentary, "Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project"; directed by John Landis |
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