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Tales of the Rat Fink

Plot: This is an interesting look at the Life and Times of car customizer/cartoonist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Through the use of many graphically enhanced photographs and "talking" cars, it is a loving look at the car culture in Southern California from the Early 50's to Ed's Passing in 2001
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 2005
19 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of John GoodmanJohn Goodman. John Goodman was 53 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Ed Roth (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 20 1952
Portrait of Ted RosnickTed Rosnick. Ted Rosnick was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Rat Fink (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex XydiasAlex Xydias. Alex Xydias was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Old-Timer (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul Le MatPaul Le Mat. Paul Le Mat was 60 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Cruisin' (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1945
Portrait of Ann-MargretAnn-Margret. Ann-Margret was 64 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Heartbreaker (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 28 1941
Portrait of Dick SmothersDick Smothers. Dick Smothers was 66 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Station Wagon (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 20 1939
Portrait of Tom SmothersTom Smothers. Tom Smothers was 68 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Trailer (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1937 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2023
Portrait of Steve AustinSteve Austin. Steve Austin was 41 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Heavy Chevy (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 18 1964
Portrait of Jay LenoJay Leno. Jay Leno was 55 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Flamethrower (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 28 1950
Portrait of Bill WeinsteinBill Weinstein. Bill Weinstein was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Bill (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marilyn WeinsteinMarilyn Weinstein. Marilyn Weinstein was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Marilyn (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WilliamsRobert Williams. Robert Williams was 62 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'The Outlaw (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Billy GibbonsBilly Gibbons. Billy Gibbons was 56 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Beatnik Bandit (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 16 1949
Portrait of Tom WolfeTom Wolfe. Tom Wolfe was 75 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Tom Wolfe's Car (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 02 1930 –
Died: Mon, May 14 2018
Portrait of Brian WilsonBrian Wilson. Brian Wilson was 63 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'The Surfite (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 20 1942 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2025
Portrait of Matt GroeningMatt Groening. Matt Groening was 51 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Finkster (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 15 1954
Portrait of Ed RothEd Roth. Ed Roth was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ron MannRon Mann. Ron Mann was 47 in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 13 1958
Portrait of Newton Thomas SigelNewton Thomas Sigel. Newton Thomas Sigel was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Additional Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Solomon VestaSolomon Vesta. Solomon Vesta was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam CawleyAdam Cawley. Adam Cawley was >> in Tales of the Rat Fink as 'Additional Dialogue'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday