1935Born, Cleveland
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John Albert Riley Jr. (December 30, 1935 – August 19, 2016) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He was known for playing Elliot Carlin, a chronic psychology client of the main character on The Bob Newhart Show, and for voicing Stu Pickles, one of the parents in the animated Rugrats franchise. Riley was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Agnes C. Riley (née Corrigan) and John Albert Riley. After attending Saint Ignatius High School and John Carroll University, he served in the U.S. Army. After being discharged, Riley became a popular radio personality in Cleveland, along with his radio partner and "straight man" Jeff Baxter; The Baxter & Riley Show on WERE (1300 AM) featured not…
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Boogie NightsLawyer
SpaceballsTV Newsman
SeinfeldRider
That '70s ShowOld Man Shinsky
Married... with ChildrenWendell2025No FriendsAirline PassengerMovie
2009The Garfield ShowGhost Cat (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2007Avenging AngelElderMovie
2006Room 6James BrewsterMovie
2005Rugrats: Tales from the Crib: Snow WhiteStu (voice)Movie
2003Rugrats Go WildStuart 'Stu' Pickles (voice)Movie
2003Burl'sGym InstructorMovie
2003All Grown Up!Stu Pickles (voice) · 5 episodesShow
2002Rugrats: Decade in DiapersStu PicklesMovie
2001Rugrats: All Growed UpStu Pickles (voice)Movie
2001Recess: School's OutGolfer #1 (voice)Movie
2000Rugrats in Paris: The MovieStu Pickles (voice)Movie
2000Yes, DearMr. Shipley · 1 episodeShow
2000Son of the Beach10 episodesShow
1999Oh, Grow Up1 episodeShow
1998The Rugrats MovieStuart 'Stu' Pickles (voice)Movie
1998That '70s ShowOld Man Shinsky · 1 episodeShow
1998Chairman of the BoardCondom BossMovie
1997WorkingChaplain · 1 episodeShow
1997Boogie NightsLawyerMovie
1997Mike Hammer, Private Eye1 episodeShow
1997George & Leo1 episodeShow
1997A Rugrats VacationStu Pickles (voice)Movie
1996A Rugrats ChanukahStu Pickles (voice)Movie
1995Theodore RexAlaricMovie
1995The Drew Carey ShowMr. Jones · 1 episodeShow
1994Touched by an AngelLeo · 1 episodeShow
1994A Rugrats PassoverStu Pickles (voice)Movie
1993Sesame Street Stays Up Late!Jack(uncredited)Movie
1993Dave's WorldGuy · 1 episodeShow
1993A Dangerous WomanBandleaderMovie
1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperMr. Graves · 1 episodeShow
1992The PlayerJack RileyMovie
1991The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary SpecialElliot CarlinMovie
1991RugratsStu Pickles (voice) · 322 episodesShow
1991Harry and the HendersonsLeonard · 1 episodeShow
1989Family MattersWayne · 1 episodeShow
1989C.H.U.D. II: Bud the ChudWadeMovie
1989CoachOliver · 1 episodeShow
1989Gleaming the CubeHomeownerMovie
1988Portrait of a White MarriageRoy BloomerMovie
1988Rented LipsHerb the AuditorMovie
1988PaybackCoronerMovie
1987SpaceballsTV NewsmanMovie
1987Married... with ChildrenWendell · 1 episodeShow
1987RoxieLeon Buchanan · 6 episodesShow
1987MathnetMr. Dwight Ledbetter · 1 episodeShow
1986Throb1 episodeShow
1986Blacke's Magic1 episodeShow
1986The History of White People in America: Volume IIScientistMovie
1985Washingtoon12 episodesShow
1985The History of White People in AmericaScientistMovie
1985First the EggMr. WhiteMovie
1985Lots of LuckMarvinMovie
1984Night PatrolDoctor ZieglerMovie
1984Charles in ChargeProfessor Kleeman · 1 episodeShow
1984The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the ShiversSexton / DeaconMovie
1984Punky BrewsterSnipes · 1 episodeShow
1984Finders KeepersOrmondMovie
1984Night CourtDr. Flick, Emil Dutton, Beepo the Clown, Jim Wimberly · 3 episodesShow
1983To Be or Not to BeDobishMovie
1983When Your Lover LeavesRalphMovie
1982FrancesBob BarnesMovie
1982St. ElsewhereElliot Carlin · 1 episodeShow
1982NewhartPatient · 1 episodeShow
1982Family TiesEarl Quigley · 1 episodeShow
1982Faerie Tale TheatreSexton / Deacon · 1 episodeShow
1982The Rules of MarriageHerb GallupMovie
1982Love in the Present TenseAlexMovie
1981Simon & SimonDr. Robert P. Medlow · 1 episodeShow
1981History of the World: Part IStoned Soldier #2 - The Roman EmpireMovie
1980Ladies' Man1 episodeShow
1980Marriage Is Alive and WellOwenMovie
1979The Halloween That Almost Wasn'tWolf ManMovie
1979Hart to HartNorman Culp · 1 episodeShow
1979Butch and Sundance: The Early DaysMessengerMovie
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetCitizen (uncredited)Movie
1978Diff'rent StrokesMr. Crocker · 5 episodesShow
1978Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!SalesmanMovie
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