Rodney Dangerfield
Acting
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
Acting67
movieThe Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023
Self (Archive Footage)
movieThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Onion Movie
2008
Rodney Dangerfield
movieBack By Midnight
2005
Jake Puloski
movieThe Electric Piper
2003
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
tvStill Standing
2002
Ed Bailey
moviePorn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieLittle Nicky
2000
Lucifer
movieMy 5 Wives
2000
Monte Peterson
movieCaddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
Al Czervik (archive footage)
movieThe Godson
1998
The Rodfather
movieRusty: A Dog's Tale
1998
Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
movieCasper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
Johnny Hunt
movieMeet Wally Sparks
1997
Wally Sparks
tvSuddenly Susan
1996
Artie
tvMADtv
1995
Self - Host
tvThe Single Guy
1995
Rodney Dangerfield
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Rodney (voice)
movieCasper
1995
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
movieNatural Born Killers
1994
Mallory's Dad
movieA Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
Self - Host
movieLadybugs
1992
Chester Lee
tvHome Improvement
1991
Rodney Dangerfield
movieRover Dangerfield
1991
Rover (voice)
movieThe Earth Day Special
1990
Vinny Boombatz
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Larry Burns (voice)
movieMoving
1988
Loan Broker (uncredited)
movieBack to School
1986
Thornton Melon
movieEasy Money
1983
Monty Capuletti
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
movieCaddyshack
1980
Al Czervik
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
movieThe Projectionist
1970
Renaldi / The Bat
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
Writing16
movieThe 4th Tenor
2002
Writer
movieMy 5 Wives
2000
Writer
movieMeet Wally Sparks
1997
Screenplay
movieRover Dangerfield
1991
Screenplay, Idea, Story Developer, Story
movieEasy Money
1983
Writer
Production3
movieRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997
Executive Producer
movieRover Dangerfield
1991
Executive Producer
movieRodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
1985
Executive Producer
Crew1
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Additional Writing