Cast
Rodney Dangerfield
Acting
Cast
Rodney Dangerfield
Known for
Acting
Born
1921-11-22
From
Deer Park, New York, USA
Died
2004-10-05
Also known as Jacob Cohen, Ψ±Ψ§Ψ―ΩΫ Ψ―ΩΨ¬Ψ±ΩΫΩΨ―, Jack Roy
Biography
Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 β 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.
Casper
as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
Natural Born Killers
as Mallory's Dad
Little Nicky
as Lucifer
Ladybugs
as Chester Lee
Caddyshack
as Al Czervik
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Johnny Hunt
The Onion Movie
as Rodney Dangerfield
Back to School
as Thornton Melon
The Earth Day Special
as Vinny Boombatz
Moving
as Loan Broker (uncredited)
Easy Money
as Monty Capuletti
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
as Self (archive footage)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
as Self (archive footage)
Rover Dangerfield
as Rover (voice)
Back By Midnight
as Jake Puloski
The Godson
as The Rodfather
Meet Wally Sparks
as Wally Sparks
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
My 5 Wives
as Monte Peterson
The 4th Tenor
as Lupo
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
as host
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self / Various
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
as Self
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
as Self
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
as Manager
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
as Self (Archive Footage)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
as Al Czervik (archive footage)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various
The Electric Piper
as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
as Self
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
as Self
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self - Host
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
as Himself
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
as Self
The Projectionist
as Renaldi / The Bat
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
as Self
An Amazin' Era
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
as Himself
Angels with Angles
as God
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
as Self
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Himself
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
as Himself
Muscle Rock Madness
as Self