Rodney Dangerfield
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 22, 1921
- Died
- October 5, 2004 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Deer Park, New York, USA
Biography
Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), better known by the pseudonym Rodney Dangerfield, was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I don't get no respect!" and his monologues on that theme. He began his career working as a stand-up comic at the Fantasy Lounge in New York City. His act grew in popularity as he became a mainstay on late-night talk shows throughout the 1960s and 1970s, eventually developing into a headlining act on the Las Vegas casino circuit. His catchphrase "I don't get no respect!" came from an attempt to improve one of his stand-up jokes. "I played hide and seek; they wouldn't even look for me." He thought the joke would be stronger if it used the format: "I was so ..." beginning ("I was so poor," "He was so ugly," "She was so stupid," etc.).[clarification needed] He tried "I get no respect," and got a much better response from the audience; it became a permanent feature of his act and comedic persona. He appeared in a few bit parts in films, such as The Projectionist, throughout the 1970s, but his breakout film role came in 1980 as a boorish nouveau riche golfer in the ensemble comedy Caddyshack, which was followed by two additional successful films in which he starred: 1983's Easy Money and 1986's Back to School. Additional film work kept him busy through the rest of his life, mostly in comedies, but with a rare dramatic role in 1994's Natural Born Killers as an abusive father.
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Filmography
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Movie · as Self (Archive Footage)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Onion Movie
Movie · as Rodney Dangerfield
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Movie
Back By Midnight
Movie · as Jake Puloski
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie · as Himself
Angels with Angles
Movie · as God
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Movie · as Himself
Phil of the Future
TV · 1 ep
The Electric Piper
Movie · as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
The 4th Tenor
Movie · as Lupo
Still Standing
TV · as Ed Bailey · 1 ep
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Movie · as Self
Little Nicky
Movie · as Lucifer
My 5 Wives
Movie · as Monte Peterson
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Movie · as Self
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Movie · as Al Czervik (archive footage)
The Godson
Movie · as The Rodfather
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Movie · as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
Meet Wally Sparks
Movie · as Wally Sparks
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Movie · as Self
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Movie · as Mayor Hunt
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Movie · as Himself
Saturday Night Special
TV · 1 ep
Suddenly Susan
TV · as Artie · 1 ep
Casper
Movie · as Rodney Dangerfield
The Single Guy
TV · as Rodney Dangerfield · 1 ep
MADtv
TV · as Self - Host · 2 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV · as Rodney (voice) · 1 ep
Natural Born Killers
Movie · as Mallory's Dad
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie · as Self - Host
Ladybugs
Movie · as Chester Lee
Muscle Rock Madness
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 2 eps
Rover Dangerfield
Movie · as Rover (voice)
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Movie · as Self
Home Improvement
TV · as Rodney Dangerfield · 1 ep
The Earth Day Special
Movie · as Vinny Boombatz
Where's Rodney?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Movie · as Self
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Movie · as Self
The Simpsons
TV · as Larry Burns (voice) · 1 ep
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Movie · as Self
Moving
Movie · as Loan Broker (uncredited)
Back to School
Movie · as Thornton Melon
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Movie · as Self
An Amazin' Era
Movie · as Self
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Movie · as host
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Movie · as Himself
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Movie · as Self / Various
Easy Money
Movie · as Monty Capuletti
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Movie · as Self / Various
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
Movie · as Self
Caddyshack
Movie · as Al Czervik
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
Movie
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Movie · as Manager
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host, Self (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Projectionist
Movie · as Renaldi / The Bat
The Dick Cavett Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Dean Martin Show
TV · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 25 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Killing
Movie · as Onlooker (uncredited)
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 6 eps