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Rip Taylor

American actor and comedian (1931-2019) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 88

Charles Elmer "Rip" Taylor Jr. was an American actor and comedian, known for his exuberance and flamboyant personality, including his wild moustache, toupee, and his habit of showering himself with confetti.

Rip Taylor is read about 359 times a day, in 21 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026

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2019Died6 October 20192014Last Week Tonight with John OliverSeries2013Blood of 1000 VirginsFilm2010Jackass 3DFilm2006Jackass Number TwoFilm2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeSeries, Horrifying Monster (voice)2004Goodnight, We Love YouFilm2003Alex & EmmaFilm, Polina's Farther1998Will & GraceSeries, Rip Taylor1995Brotherly LoveSeries, Rip Taylor / HankPrivate ObsessionFilm, 1995Mr. 'T'1993Indecent ProposalFilm, Mr. Langford1992Star on Hollywood Walk of FameAwardThe Addams FamilySeries, 1992Uncle Fester (voice)Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFilm, 1992Celeb #11987Amazon Women on the MoonFilm, Rip Taylor (segment "Roast Your Loved One")1983The Unpredictable Pudgy!Film, Himself1982Late Night with David LettermanSeriesThings Are Tough All OverFilm, 1982Rip Taylor1979Scooby Goes HollywoodFilm, C.J. (voice)1977Chatterbox!Film, Mr. Jo1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1966The MonkeesSeries, Manager1964I'd Rather Be RichFilm, Airline Ticket Agent1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1931Born13 January 1931

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  • Scooby Goes Hollywood 1979
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico 2003
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 1992
  • DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp 1990
  • Jackass 3D 2010

Filmography 34

79 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1992

About this person

The Hollywood Reporter called him "a television and nightclub mainstay for more than six decades" who made thousands of nightclub and television appearances.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2019 · aged 88