Rodney Dangerfield
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1921-11-22
Day of Death
2004-10-05 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Deer Park, New York, USA
Rodney Dangerfield
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acting
(2023)
(2013)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
The Onion Movie
as Rodney Dangerfield
(2006)
(2005)
Back By Midnight
as Jake Puloski
(2005)
Angels with Angles
as God
(2005)
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Himself
(2004)
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
as Himself
(2003)
The Electric Piper
as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
(2002)
The 4th Tenor
as Lupo
(2001)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
Little Nicky
as Lucifer
(2000)
My 5 Wives
as Monte Peterson
(1999)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Al Czervik (archive footage)
(1999)
(1998)
The Godson
as The Rodfather
(1998)
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
(1997)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Johnny Hunt
(1997)
Meet Wally Sparks
as Wally Sparks
(1997)
(1996)
(1995)
Casper
as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
(1994)
Natural Born Killers
as Mallory's Dad
(1993)
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self - Host
(1992)
Ladybugs
as Chester Lee
(1991)
Rover Dangerfield
as Rover (voice)
(1991)
(1990)
The Earth Day Special
as Dr. Vinny Boombatz
(1989)
(1989)
(1988)
Moving
as Loan Broker (uncredited)
(1988)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
as Himself
(1986)
Back to School
as Thornton Melon
(1986)
(1986)
An Amazin' Era
as Self
(1985)
(1985)
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as Himself
(1983)
Easy Money
as Monty Capuletti
(1983)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various
(1982)
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self / Various
(1981)
(1980)
Caddyshack
as Al Czervik
(1977)
(1977)
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
as Manager
(1970)
The Projectionist
as Renaldi / The Bat
Crew
(2005)
Back By Midnight
Writer
(2002)
The 4th Tenor
Writer
(2000)
My 5 Wives
Writer
(1997)
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Writer, Executive Producer
(1997)
Meet Wally Sparks
Screenplay
(1996)
(1991)
(1991)
Rover Dangerfield
Screenplay, Idea, Story, Songs, Executive Producer
(1989)
(1988)
(1986)
Back to School
Story
(1986)
(1985)
(1985)
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Executive Producer
(1983)
(1983)
Easy Money
Writer
(1982)