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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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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
Filmography
| 2023 | |
| 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) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 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 |
| 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) |