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