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