Rodney Dangerfield
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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.
Known for
Credits
Casper (1995)
as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
as Mallory's Dad
Ladybugs (1992)
as Chester Lee
The Killing (1956)
as Onlooker (uncredited)
Caddyshack (1980)
as Al Czervik
Little Nicky (2000)
as Lucifer
The Onion Movie (2008)
as Rodney Dangerfield
Back to School (1986)
as Thornton Melon
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
as Mayor Hunt
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell (2001)
as Self
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President (1981)
as Self
Easy Money (1983)
as Monty Capuletti
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
as Rover (voice)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
as Wally Sparks
Moving (1988)
as Loan Broker (uncredited)
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981)
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985)
as Himself
The Godson (1998)
as The Rodfather
The Projectionist (1970)
as Renaldi / The Bat
The Earth Day Special (1990)
as Vinny Boombatz
Back By Midnight (2005)
as Jake Puloski
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1999)
as Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
Actor
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)
as Self
My 5 Wives (2000)
as Monte Peterson
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Actor
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)
as Al Czervik (archive footage)
Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)
as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)
as Self / Various
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989)
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985)
as host
The 4th Tenor (2002)
as Lupo
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977)
as Manager
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982)
as Self / Various
A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993)
as Self - Host
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991)
as Self
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)
as Self
The Electric Piper (2003)
as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997)
as Self
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette (1996)
as Himself
Angels with Angles (2005)
as God
An Amazin' Era (1986)
as Self
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2005)
as Himself
Muscle Rock Madness (1992)
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act (2004)
as Himself