Rodney Dangerfield
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
Known for
ActingBirthday
November 22, 1921Deathday
October 5, 2004Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
59Place of birth
Deer Park, New York, USA
Cast credits
Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Dad
Rover Dangerfield
Rover (voice)
Caddyshack
Al Czervik
Casper
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Little Nicky
Lucifer
Meet Wally Sparks
Wally Sparks
The Projectionist
Renaldi / The Bat
The 4th Tenor
Lupo
Back to School
Thornton Melon
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self / Various
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
My 5 Wives
Monte Peterson
The Godson
The Rodfather
Back By Midnight
Jake Puloski
Easy Money
Monty Capuletti
Ladybugs
Chester Lee
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Self
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
host
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
HimselfCrew credits
Back to School
Story
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Writer
Easy Money
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
Rover Dangerfield
Screenplay, Idea, Story, Songs
The 4th Tenor
Writer
My 5 Wives
Writer
Meet Wally Sparks
Screenplay
Back By Midnight
Writer
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Executive Producer
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
WriterImages
