Tales of the Rat Fink

Overview

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.

Directed by Ron Mann

Top cast

John Goodman

Ed Roth (voice)

T

Ted Rosnick

Rat Fink (voice)

A

Alex Xydias

Old-Timer (voice)

Paul Le Mat

Cruisin' (voice)

Ann-Margret

Heartbreaker (voice)

Dick Smothers

Station Wagon (voice)

Tom Smothers

Trailer (voice)

Steve Austin

Heavy Chevy (voice)

Jay Leno

Flamethrower (voice)

B

Bill Weinstein

Bill (voice)

M

Marilyn Weinstein

Marilyn (voice)

Robert Williams

The Outlaw (voice)

Billy Gibbons

Beatnik Bandit (voice)

Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe's Car (voice)

Brian Wilson

The Surfite (voice)

Matt Groening

Finkster (voice)

E

Ed Roth

Self (archive footage)

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