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Rodney Dangerfield
Actor, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born November 22, 1921Died October 5, 2004 (82 years)
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.
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.
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Rodney Dangerfield Filmography
| 2005 | Angels with Angles · as God |
| 2004 | Back by Midnight · as Jake Puloski |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future (TV Series) |
| 2003 | The Electric Piper · as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice) |
| 2002 | The 4th Tenor · as Lupo |
| 2002 | Still Standing (TV Series) · as Ed Bailey |
| 2000 | Little Nicky · as Lucifer |
| 2000 | My 5 Wives · as Monte Peterson |
| 1999 | Caddyshack: The 19th Hole · as Al Czervik (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | The Godson · as The Rodfather |
| 1998 | Rusty: A Dog's Tale · as Bandit The Rabbit (voice) |
| 1997 | Casper: A Spirited Beginning · as Johnny Hunt |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks · as Wally Sparks |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan (TV Series) · as Artie |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Rodney (voice) |
| 1995 | Casper · as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Natural Born Killers · as Mallory's Dad |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Ladybugs · as Chester Lee |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield · as Rover (voice) |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Dr. Vinny Boombatz |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Larry Burns (voice) |
| 1988 | |
| 1986 | Back to School · as Thornton Melon |
| 1985 | The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special · as Host |
| 1983 | Easy Money · as Monty Capuletti |
| 1982 | Not Necessarily the News (TV Series) · as Chet |
| 1980 | Caddyshack · as Al Czervik |
| 1970 | The Projectionist · as Renaldi / The Bat |
| 1968 | That's Life (1968) (TV Series) · as Charlie |
| 1967 | NBC Experiment in Television (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) |
| 1956 | The Killing · as Onlooker |
| 2023 | The Many Faces of Jim Carey · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | I Am Sam Kinison · as Self |
| 2017 | The History of Comedy (TV Series) · as Rodney Dangerfield |
| 2016 | Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg · as Self |
| 2013 | The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | When Jews Were Funny · as Self |
| 2013 | When Comedy Went to School · as Self |
| 2009 | Caddyshack: The Inside Story · as Self |
| 2008 | Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories · as Self |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie · as Rodney Dangerfield |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #7 |
| 2003 | The Commies · as Self |
| 2003 | The Lionel Richie Collection · as Self (segment "dancing On The Ceiling") |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection · as Self (segment "tell Her About It") |
| 1999 | Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast · as Self |
| 1996 | No Spin News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1995 | The Single Guy (TV Series) · as Rodney Dangerfield |
| 1995 | Night Stand (TV Series) · as Rodney Dangerfield |
| 1995 | A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | A Tribute to Sam Kinison · as Self - Host |
| 1991 | Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Rodney Dangerfield |
| 1991 | The Really Big Show · as Self |
| 1990 | In Living Color (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | America's Funniest Home Videos (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Nothin' Goes Right · as Self |
| 1987 | The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed · as Himself |
| 1983 | The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More · as Self / Various |
| 1982 | The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me · as Self / Various |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | The Alan Thicke Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Laugh Factory (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | That Show with Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks · as Screenplay |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield · as Screenplay |
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| 1997 | Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast · as Executive Producer |
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| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield · as Executive Producer |
| 1985 | The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield · as Songs |
| 1986 | Back to School · as Story |