Rodney Dangerfield

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 22, 1921

Died

October 5, 2004 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Deer Park, New York, USA

Also Known As

Jacob Cohen

رادنی دنجرفیلد

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.

Known For

Filmography

2023FilmThe Many Faces of Jim Carreyas Self (Archive Footage)2013FilmThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wallas Self (archive footage)2008FilmThe Onion Movieas Rodney Dangerfield2006FilmThe Best of Carson, Volume 12005FilmAngels with Anglesas God2005FilmBrother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinisonas Himself2005FilmBack By Midnightas Jake Puloski2004FilmRodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Actas Himself2004TVPhil of the Future2003FilmThe Electric Piperas Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)2002FilmThe 4th Tenoras Lupo2002TVStill Standingas Ed Bailey2001FilmPorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremyas Self (archive footage)2000FilmLittle Nickyas Lucifer2000FilmMy 5 Wivesas Monte Peterson1999FilmCaddyshack: The 19th Holeas Al Czervik (archive footage)1999FilmSam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?as Self1998FilmThe Godsonas The Rodfather1998FilmRusty: A Dog's Taleas Bandit the Rabbit (voice)1997FilmCasper: A Spirited Beginningas Johnny Hunt1997FilmRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toastas Self1997FilmMeet Wally Sparksas Wally Sparks1996FilmGuide to Golf Style and Etiquetteas Himself1996TVSuddenly Susanas Artie1996TVSaturday Night Special1995TVMADtvas Self - Host1995TVThe Single Guyas Rodney Dangerfield1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Rodney (voice)1995FilmCasperas Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)1994FilmNatural Born Killersas Mallory's Dad1993FilmA Tribute to Sam Kinisonas Self - Host1992FilmMuscle Rock Madnessas Self1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992FilmLadybugsas Chester Lee1991TVHome Improvementas Rodney Dangerfield1991FilmRodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Showas Self1991FilmRover Dangerfieldas Rover (voice)1990TVWhere's Rodney?as Self1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Dr. Vinny Boombatz1989TVThe Simpsonsas Larry Burns (voice)1989FilmAn Amazin Era: Revised and Updatedas Self1989FilmRodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Placeas Self1988FilmMovingas Loan Broker (uncredited)1988FilmRodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Rightas Self1986FilmRodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Meas Self1986FilmAn Amazin' Eraas Self1986FilmBack to Schoolas Thornton Melon1985FilmRodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Specialas host1985FilmRodney Dangerfield: Exposed!as Himself1983FilmThe Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No Moreas Self / Various1983FilmEasy Moneyas Monty Capuletti1982FilmThe Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Meas Self / Various1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1981FilmThis Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Specialas Self1980FilmCaddyshackas Al Czervik1977FilmHappy Birthday, Las Vegas1977TVThe Redd Foxx Comedy Hour1977FilmBenny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercoveras Manager1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1970FilmThe Projectionistas Renaldi / The Bat1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1965TVThe Dean Martin Show1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self

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