Rip Taylor Biography (1934?-)

Original name, Charles Elmer Taylor, Jr.; born January 13, 1934 (some sourcessay 1930), in Washington, DC; son of Charles Elmer, Sr. (a musician) and Elizabeth (a waitress) Taylor; married Rusty Rowe (divorced). Addresses:Agent: Cunningham/Escott/Slevin & Doherty Talent Agency, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025; The Schiowitz/Clay/Ankrum & Ross FKA Talent Syndicate, 1680 N. Vine St., Suite 614, Los Angeles, CA 90028.; Manager: David Martin Management, 13849 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Comedian, actor
Birth Details: January 13, 1934?; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Airline ticket agent, I'd Rather Be Rich, Universal, 1964
Mr. Jo, Chatterbox, American International Pictures, 1977
Photographer, The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington, 1977
Maitre d', The Gong Show Movie, Universal, 1980
Himself, Things Are Tough All Over, Columbia, 1982
(Uncredited) Himself, "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'," Sexy Shorts (alsoknown as Red Hot Rock), 1984
Himself, More Laughing Room Only, 1986
Himself, "Roast Your Loved One," Amazon Women on the Moon (also known as Cheeseburger Film Sandwich), Universal, 1987
Voice of Genie, DuckTales: The Movie--Treasure of the Lost Lamp (animated), Buena Vista, 1990
The Life and Times of Charlie Putz (also known as The South Philadelphia Story), Niblick Productions, 1991
First celebrity, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
Voice of Captain Kiddie, Tom and Jerry: The Movie (animated), Miramax, 1993
Mr. Langford, Indecent Proposal, Paramount, 1993
Himself, Wayne's World 2, Paramount, 1993
Mr. Laurel, Silence of the Hams (also known as Il silenzio deiprosciutti), Thirtieth Century Wolf, 1994
Mortician, Healer, Healer Productions, 1994
Mr. T, Private Obsession (also known as Watch Me), TriboroEntertainment Group, 1995
Picthman, Virtual Combat (also known as Grid Runners), 1996
Himself, Elvis Is Alive, I Swear I Just Saw Him Eating a Ding-Dong outside the Piggly Wiggly, 1998
The Boys behind the Desk, 2000
Himself, The Confetti Brothers (short), 2001
Himself, Jackass: The Movie (also known as Jackass), Paramount, 2002
Polina's father, Alex & Emma, Warner Home Video, 2003
Voice of Mr. Smiley and Ghost of Senor Otero, Scooby-Doo and the Monster of Mexico (animated), Warner Home Video, 2003
Himself, Lost Reality (also known as National Lampoon's "Lost Reality"), Ventura Distribution, 2004
Goodnight, We Love You (documentary), 2004
Himself, The Aristocrats, ThinkFilm, 2005
Himself, The Dukes of Hazzard, Warner Bros., 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Comedian, Toast of the Town, 1961-64
Regular, The Jackie Gleason Show: The American Scene Magazine, 1962-66
Regular, The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show, 1968
Voice of the Grump, Here Comes the Grump, NBC, 1969-71
Regular, The Bobby Darin Amusement Co. (also known as Dean Martin Presents, Dean Martin Presents Music Country, Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers, and Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London), NBC, 1972-73
Sheldon, the Sea Genie, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, NBC, 1973-75
Himself, Wacko, 1977
Host, The $1.98 Beauty Show, syndicated, 1978
Sydney Laskin, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1984
Stanley McCloud, Down to Earth, 1984-87
Voice, Popeye and Son (animated) CBS, 1987
Voice, The New Adventures of the Snorks (animated), syndicated, 1987
Voice of Uncle Fester, The Addams Family (animated), ABC, 1992
Voice of Mr. McMcmc, Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? (animated),Cartoon Network, 2002
Voice of the Royal Record Keeper, The Emperor's Nu Skool (animated), 2006
Movies
Himself, The Gossip Columnist, 1980

Himself, Calendar Girl Murders (also known as Insatiable and Victimized), 1984
Pitchman, Virtual Combat (also known as Grid Runners), HBO,1995
Specials
The Bobby Sherman Special, ABC, 1971
The Mad Mad Mad Mad World of the Super Bowl, NBC, 1977
Himself, Happy Birthday, Las Vegas, ABC, 1977
Himself, Cinderella at the Palace, CBS, 1978
Circus of the Stars #4, CBS, 1979
Make 'Em Laugh, CBS, 1979
Voice of C. J., Scooby Goes Hollywood (animated), 1979
The All-Star Salute to Mother's Day, NBC, 1981
Host, Minsky's Follies, HBO, 1982
Judge, Miss Hollywood, ABC, 1986
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1988
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1991
Sandra After Dark, with Your Hostess, Sandra Bernhard, HBO, 1992
The 27th Anniversary MDA Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon (also known as MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon), syndicated, 1992
The Viva in Vegas Special, Comedy Central, 1998
Himself, H. R. Pufnstuf-The Strange World of Sid & Marty Krofft: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Phyllis Diller: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2001
The Great American History Quiz: 50 States, History Channel, 2001
Himself, Making of "Jackass: The Movie" (also known as MTV's the Making of "Jackass: The Movie; documentary), MTV, 2002
Himself, The Gong Show: The E! True Hollywood Story (documentary),E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Himself, Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop, PBS, 2004
The Ron White Show, The WB, 2005
Episodic
Additional voice, The Jetsons (animated), 1962
Manager, "Monkees on the Wheel," The Monkees, NBC, 1967
Wizard Glick, "Mijacogeo," The Monkees, NBC, 1968
The Ed Sullivan Show, 1969
The Mike Douglas Show, 1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1970, 1972
The Dean Martin Show, 1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, 1973
Match Game 73, 1974
Bandstand, 1976
The Brady Bunch Hour, 1977
"Sax Education," Pryor's Place, 1984
"Modern Romance," The Charmings, 1987
Super Dave, Showtime, 1987
Himself, The Match Game, 1990
Himself, "Episode with Dennis Miller," The Ben Stiller Show, 1992
Voice of Wacky Weasel, "Get Whacky," Bonkers, 1993
Himself, The Kids in the Hall, 1993
Mayor Jack Welch, "Hail the Conquering Marrow," Johnny Bago, 1993
(Uncredited) Himself, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1994, 2002
Papa Jack Judkins, "Sex Crazed Sitcom Zombie Gropes Shutterbug!," TheNaked Truth (also known as Pix and Wilde Again), ABC, 1995
Himself/Hank, "Easy Come, Easy Go," Brotherly Love, The WB, 1996
Mad TV, 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1996
Himself, "Easy Come, Easy Go," Brotherly Love, 1997
Himself, "Monster Smashed," The Anna Nicole Show, E! EntertainmentTelevision, 2002
Voice of Mr. Wackypants, "Riva Ras Regas," What's New, Scooby Doo?(animated), The WB, 2002
Himself, "The Anna Nicole Show Holiday Special," The Anna Nicole Show, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
Rappin Rip, "Okay, Thanks," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2002
Rappin Rip, "Boyhood to Womanhood," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2002
Rappin Rip, "Ding, Ding, Ding Went the Truth," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2002
Rappin Rip, "Food for Thought," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2002
Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 2004
Himself, "Frank Sinatra," Dead Famous, 2004
Himself, "Saving Grace, Again: Part 2," Will & Grace, NBC, 2004
Voice of King, "World of Giants," Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (animated), ABC Family, 2005
Voice of horrifying monster, "Trickster's in Town," The Life and Timesof Juniper Lee (animated), 2005
Also appeared in Break the Bank, ABC and syndicated; The Gong Show, NBC and syndicated; as Samuel P. Nicolis, "Riley Gets Stung," Kids Incorporated; himself, George Lopez, ABC.
Stage Appearances
Himself, Sugar Babies, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City, 1981
Also appeared in Judy Garland Show, Copacabana, New York City; The Student Prince, Kenley Players, OH.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Wartle, Zork: Grand Inquisitor, Activision, 1997
Singles
Appeared on the song "Rip Taylor is God" by the Bloodhound Gang.

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