Rodney Dangerfield
Acting
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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
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
2023
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
2013
The Onion Movie
2008
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
Angels with Angles
2005
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2005
Back By Midnight
2005
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
2004
Phil of the Future
2004
The Electric Piper
2003
The 4th Tenor
2002
Still Standing
2002
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
Little Nicky
2000
My 5 Wives
2000
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
The Godson
1998
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
1998
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
1996
Suddenly Susan
1996
Saturday Night Special
1996
MADtv
1995
The Single Guy
1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Casper
1995
Natural Born Killers
1994
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
Muscle Rock Madness
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Ladybugs
1992
Home Improvement
1991
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
1991
Rover Dangerfield
1991
Where's Rodney?
1990
The Earth Day Special
1990
The Simpsons
1989
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
1989
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989
Moving
1988
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986
An Amazin' Era
1986
Back to School
1986
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
1985
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
Easy Money
1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
1981
Caddyshack
1980
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
1977
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Projectionist
1970
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
The Dean Martin Show
1965
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948