Rodney Dangerfield

Known for ActingBorn 1921-11-22Died 2004-10-05Deer 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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Best of Carson, Volume 1

Muscle Rock Madness

Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

The Simpsons

Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act

Saturday Night Special

The Many Faces of Jim Carrey

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

Home Improvement

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

MADtv

The Dean Martin Show

Natural Born Killers

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Still Standing

Phil of the Future

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Saturday Night Live

The Dick Cavett Show

Caddyshack

The Earth Day Special

The Ed Sullivan Show

Casper

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Merv Griffin Show

The Onion Movie

Back to School

Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

Late Night with David Letterman

Little Nicky

Suddenly Susan

Easy Money

The Single Guy