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

Adam Sandler Goes to Hell

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

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

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

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 Killing

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

MADtv

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

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

The Merv Griffin Show

Caddyshack

Casper

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

The Ed Sullivan Show

Back to School

The Onion Movie

The Earth Day Special

Late Night with David Letterman

Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette

Suddenly Susan

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

Little Nicky

Easy Money