Rodney Dangerfield
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
Larry Burns (voice)
Home Improvement
Rodney Dangerfield
Still Standing
Ed Bailey
Phil of the Future
Casper
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Rodney (voice)
Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Dad
Easy Money
Monty Capuletti
Rover Dangerfield
Rover (voice)
The Single Guy
Rodney Dangerfield
The Dean Martin Show
The Godson
The Rodfather
Suddenly Susan
Artie
Little Nicky
Lucifer
The Projectionist
Renaldi / The Bat
Ladybugs
Chester Lee
Caddyshack
Al Czervik
The Onion Movie
Rodney Dangerfield
Back to School
Thornton Melon
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Himself
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Johnny Hunt
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
An Amazin' Era
Self
Moving
Loan Broker (uncredited)
MADtv
Self - Host
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
Back By Midnight
Jake Puloski
Saturday Night Special
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
My 5 Wives
Monte Peterson
Meet Wally Sparks
Wally Sparks
Where's Rodney?
Self
The 4th Tenor
Lupo
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
Self (Archive Footage)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Al Czervik (archive footage)
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Manager
The Earth Day Special
Dr. Vinny Boombatz
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self - Host
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self / Various
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Self
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
The Electric Piper
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Self
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Himself
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
host
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Self
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Self
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Himself
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Angels with Angles
God
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self