The legend of the world's greatest kustom car builder Ed "Big Daddy" Roth.
Tales of the Rat Fink
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.
Top Cast
John Goodman
Ed Roth (voice)
Ted Rosnick
Rat Fink (voice)
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)
Bill Weinstein
Bill (voice)
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)
Ed Roth
Self (archive footage)
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