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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 22, 1921
Died
October 5, 2004
Place of Birth
Deer Park, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Jacob Cohen
- رادنی دنجرفیلد
Rodney Dangerfield
1.4 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
7.2
Self (Archive Footage)
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
2023
6.8
Self (archive footage)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
6.1
Rodney Dangerfield
The Onion Movie
2008
10.0
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
🎬
1.0
God
Angels with Angles
2005
🎬
8.0
Himself
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2005
5.0
Jake Puloski
Back By Midnight
2005
7.7
Himself
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
2004
6.7
Phil of the Future
2004
4.5
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
The Electric Piper
2003
Credits
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
as Self (Archive Footage)
2023
7.2
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self (archive footage)
2013
6.8
The Onion Movie
as Rodney Dangerfield
2008
6.1
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
10.0
🎬
Angels with Angles
as God
2005
1.0
🎬
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Himself
2005
8.0
Back By Midnight
as Jake Puloski
2005
5.0
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
as Himself
2004
7.7
Phil of the Future
2004
6.7
The Electric Piper
as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
2003
4.5
The 4th Tenor
as Lupo
2002
3.6
Still Standing
as Ed Bailey
2002
6.8
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
as Self (archive footage)
2001
5.8
Little Nicky
as Lucifer
2000
5.9
My 5 Wives
as Monte Peterson
2000
4.6
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Al Czervik (archive footage)
1999
7.8
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self
1999
6.0
The Godson
as The Rodfather
1998
3.1
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
1998
5.6
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Johnny Hunt
1997
5.4
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
as Self
1997
0.0
Meet Wally Sparks
as Wally Sparks
1997
4.7
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
as Himself
1996
2.0
Suddenly Susan
as Artie
1996
5.8
🎬
Saturday Night Special
1996
5.0
MADtv
as Self - Host
1995
7.0
The Single Guy
as Rodney Dangerfield
1995
5.0
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Rodney (voice)
1995
7.8
Casper
as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
1995
6.3
Natural Born Killers
as Mallory's Dad
1994
7.1
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self - Host
1993
6.0
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
5.4
Ladybugs
as Chester Lee
1992
5.6
Home Improvement
as Rodney Dangerfield
1991
7.4
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
as Self
1991
8.7
Rover Dangerfield
as Rover (voice)
1991
5.3
Where's Rodney?
as Self
1990
3.5
The Earth Day Special
as Dr. Vinny Boombatz
1990
6.3
The Simpsons
as Larry Burns (voice)
1989
8.0
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
as Self
1989
0.0
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
as Self
1989
7.3
Moving
as Loan Broker (uncredited)
1988
5.5
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
as Self
1988
6.0
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
1986
8.1
An Amazin' Era
as Self
1986
0.0
Back to School
as Thornton Melon
1986
6.3
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
as host
1985
8.0
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as Himself
1985
6.5
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various
1983
7.3
Easy Money
as Monty Capuletti
1983
6.0
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self / Various
1982
6.0
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
1982
5.9
🎬
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
as Self
1981
0.0
Caddyshack
as Al Czervik
1980
6.6
🎬
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
7.0
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
0.0
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
as Manager
1977
0.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
7.0
The Projectionist
as Renaldi / The Bat
1970
5.6
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
6.8
The Dean Martin Show
1965
7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
7.5
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8