Rodney Dangerfield
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Larry Burns (voice)
1989
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Home Improvement
Rodney Dangerfield
1991
Series
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Series
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Rodney (voice)
1995
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
The Single Guy
Rodney Dangerfield
1995
Series
Phil of the Future
2004
Series
The Dean Martin Show
1965
Film
Casper
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
1995
Film
Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Dad
1994
Series
Still Standing
Ed Bailey
2002
Series
Suddenly Susan
Artie
1996
Film
Little Nicky
Lucifer
2000
Film
Caddyshack
Al Czervik
1980
Film
The Killing
Onlooker (uncredited)
1956
Film
Back to School
Thornton Melon
1986
Film
The Onion Movie
Rodney Dangerfield
2008
Film
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Johnny Hunt
1997
Film
Ladybugs
Chester Lee
1992
Film
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Self
2001
Saturday Night Special
1996
Film
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Self (Archive Footage)
2023
Film
Easy Money
Monty Capuletti
1983
Film
Moving
Loan Broker (uncredited)
1988
Film
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
2001
Film
Rover Dangerfield
Rover (voice)
1991
Series
MADtv
Self - Host
1995
Film
Meet Wally Sparks
Wally Sparks
1997
Film
The Earth Day Special
Vinny Boombatz
1990
Film
The Godson
The Rodfather
1998
Film
The Projectionist
Renaldi / The Bat
1970
Film
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
1998
Film
The 4th Tenor
Lupo
2002
Film
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Himself
1985
Film
My 5 Wives
Monte Peterson
2000
Film
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
1999
Series
Where's Rodney?
Self
1990
Film
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2013
Film
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Al Czervik (archive footage)
1999
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Self
1981
Film
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Film
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self - Host
1993
Film
The Electric Piper
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
2003
Film
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Self
1988
Series
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
Film
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Self
1997
Film
Back By Midnight
Jake Puloski
2005
Film
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Self
1989
Film
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Manager
1977
Film
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
1983
Film
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Self
1991
Film
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self / Various
1982
Film
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Self
1989
Film
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
host
1985
Film
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self
1986
Film
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Himself
1996
Film
Angels with Angles
God
2005
Film
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Himself
2004
Muscle Rock Madness
Self
1992
Film
An Amazin' Era
Self
1986
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Himself
2005