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
Acted in
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
2023
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
as Self (archive footage)
The Onion Movie
2008
as Rodney Dangerfield
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Angels with Angles
2005
as God
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2005
as Himself
Back By Midnight
2005
as Jake Puloski
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
2004
as Himself
Phil of the Future
2004
The Electric Piper
2003
as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
The 4th Tenor
2002
as Lupo
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Little Nicky
2000
as Lucifer
My 5 Wives
2000
as Monte Peterson
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
as Al Czervik (archive footage)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
as Himself
The Godson
1998
as The Rodfather
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
1998
as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
as Johnny Hunt
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
as Wally Sparks
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
1996
as Himself
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Artie
Saturday Night Special
1996
MADtv
1995
as Self - Host
The Single Guy
1995
as Rodney Dangerfield
Casper
1995
as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Natural Born Killers
1994
as Mallory's Dad
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
as Self - Host
Ladybugs
1992
as Chester Lee
Home Improvement
1991
as Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
1991
as Self
Rover Dangerfield
1991
as Rover (voice)
Where's Rodney?
1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Dr. Vinny Boombatz
The Simpsons
1989
as Larry Burns (voice)
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
1989
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989
as himself
Moving
1988
as Loan Broker (uncredited)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
as Himself
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986
as himself
Back to School
1986
as Thornton Melon
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
1985
as host
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
as Himself
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
as Self / Various
Easy Money
1983
as Monty Capuletti
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982
as Self / Various
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
1981
as Self
Caddyshack
1980
as Al Czervik
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
1977
as Manager
The Projectionist
1970
as Renaldi / The Bat
The Dean Martin Show
1965