Rodney Dangerfield

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

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

The Mike Douglas Show

Home Improvement

The Merv Griffin Show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

All Movies (46)

• The Many Faces of Jim Carrey2023 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Onion Movie2008 · as Rodney Dangerfield
• The Best of Carson, Volume 12006
• Angels with Angles2005 · as God
• Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison2005 · as Himself
• Back By Midnight2005 · as Jake Puloski
• Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act2004 · as Himself
• The Electric Piper2003 · as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
• The 4th Tenor2002 · as Lupo
• Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• Little Nicky2000 · as Lucifer
• My 5 Wives2000 · as Monte Peterson
• Caddyshack: The 19th Hole1999 · as Al Czervik (archive footage)
• Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?1999 · as Self
• The Godson1998 · as The Rodfather
• Rusty: A Dog's Tale1998 · as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
• Casper: A Spirited Beginning1997 · as Johnny Hunt
• Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast1997 · as Self
• Meet Wally Sparks1997 · as Wally Sparks
• Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette1996 · as Himself
• Casper1995 · as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
• Natural Born Killers1994 · as Mallory's Dad
• A Tribute to Sam Kinison1993 · as Self - Host
• Muscle Rock Madness1992 · as Self
• Ladybugs1992 · as Chester Lee
• Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show1991 · as Self
• Rover Dangerfield1991 · as Rover (voice)
• The Earth Day Special1990 · as Vinny Boombatz
• An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated1989 · as Self
• Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place1989 · as Self
• Moving1988 · as Loan Broker (uncredited)
• Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right1988 · as Self
• Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me1986 · as Self
• An Amazin' Era1986 · as Self
• Back to School1986 · as Thornton Melon
• Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special1985 · as host
• Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!1985 · as Himself
• The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More1983 · as Self / Various
• Easy Money1983 · as Monty Capuletti
• The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me1982 · as Self / Various
• This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special1981 · as Self
• Caddyshack1980 · as Al Czervik
• Happy Birthday, Las Vegas1977
• Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover1977 · as Manager
• The Projectionist1970 · as Renaldi / The Bat

All TV Shows (21)

• Phil of the Future2004
• Still Standing2002 · as Ed Bailey
• Suddenly Susan1996 · as Artie
• Saturday Night Special1996
• MADtv1995 · as Self - Host
• The Single Guy1995 · as Rodney Dangerfield
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist1995 · as Rodney (voice)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Home Improvement1991 · as Rodney Dangerfield
• Where's Rodney?1990 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as Larry Burns (voice)
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour1977
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Dean Martin Show1965
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self