Rodney Dangerfield

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

66

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-11-22

Day of death

2004-10-05 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Deer Park, New York, USA

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 Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • Home Improvement

    Home Improvement

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Casper

    Casper

  • Suddenly Susan

    Suddenly Susan

  • Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

  • The Dean Martin Show

    The Dean Martin Show

  • The Single Guy

    The Single Guy

  • Still Standing

    Still Standing

  • Phil of the Future

    Phil of the Future

  • Casper: A Spirited Beginning

    Casper: A Spirited Beginning

  • Little Nicky

    Little Nicky

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

    Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

  • Back to School

    Back to School

  • Easy Money

    Easy Money

  • Natural Born Killers

    Natural Born Killers

  • Rusty: A Dog's Tale

    Rusty: A Dog's Tale

  • Meet Wally Sparks

    Meet Wally Sparks

  • An Amazin' Era

    An Amazin' Era

  • Caddyshack

    Caddyshack

  • The Onion Movie

    The Onion Movie

  • Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

    Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

  • An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

    An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

  • The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

    The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

  • Ladybugs

    Ladybugs

  • Rover Dangerfield

    Rover Dangerfield

  • The Godson

    The Godson

  • The 4th Tenor

    The 4th Tenor

  • Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette

    Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette

  • Back By Midnight

    Back By Midnight

  • My 5 Wives

    My 5 Wives

  • Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

    Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

  • Saturday Night Special

    Saturday Night Special

  • The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

    The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

  • Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

    Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

    The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

  • Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

    Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

  • The Projectionist

    The Projectionist

  • The Best of Carson, Volume 1

    The Best of Carson, Volume 1

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

    Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

  • Where's Rodney?

    Where's Rodney?

  • The Many Faces of Jim Carey

    The Many Faces of Jim Carey

  • Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

    Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Moving

    Moving

  • The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

    The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

    Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

  • Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

    Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

  • Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

    Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

  • The Electric Piper

    The Electric Piper

  • Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

    Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

  • A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    A Tribute to Sam Kinison

  • Angels with Angles

    Angels with Angles

  • Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

  • Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

    Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

  • This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

    This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act

    Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act