Rodney Dangerfield
Born
November 22, 1921
Died
October 5, 2004 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Deer Park, New York, USA
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
2023
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2013
The Onion Movie
Rodney Dangerfield
2008
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Angels with Angles
God
2005
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Himself
2005
Back By Midnight
Jake Puloski
2005
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Himself
2004
Phil of the Future
(1 episode)
2004
The Electric Piper
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
The 4th Tenor
Lupo
2002
Still Standing
Ed Bailey · (1 episode)
2002
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
2001
Little Nicky
Lucifer
2000
My 5 Wives
Monte Peterson
2000
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Al Czervik (archive footage)
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
1999
The Godson
The Rodfather
1998
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
1998
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Johnny Hunt
1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Wally Sparks
1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Self
1997
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Himself
1996
Suddenly Susan
Artie · (1 episode)
1996
Saturday Night Special
(1 episode)
1996
MADtv
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1995
The Single Guy
Rodney Dangerfield · (1 episode)
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Rodney (voice) · (1 episode)
1995
Casper
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
1995
Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Dad
1994
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self - Host
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(2 episodes)
1992
Ladybugs
Chester Lee
1992
Home Improvement
Rodney Dangerfield · (1 episode)
1991
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Self
1991
Rover Dangerfield
Rover (voice)
1991
Where's Rodney?
Self · (1 episode)
1990
The Earth Day Special
Dr. Vinny Boombatz
1990
The Simpsons
Larry Burns (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Self
1989
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
himself
1989
Moving
Loan Broker (uncredited)
1988
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Himself
1988
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self
1986
An Amazin' Era
Self
1986
Back to School
Thornton Melon
1986
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
host
1985
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Himself
1985
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
1983
Easy Money
Monty Capuletti
1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self / Various
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
1982
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Self
1981
Caddyshack
Al Czervik
1980
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
(1 episode)
1977
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Manager
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
The Projectionist
Renaldi / The Bat
1970
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
The Dean Martin Show
(1 episode)
1965
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (18 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1948