Acting
84
Man
Nov 22, 1921
Oct 5, 2004 (82)
Deer Park, New York, USA
Rodney Dangerfield
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Back By Midnight | Writer |
| 2002 | The 4th Tenor | Writer |
| 2000 | My 5 Wives | Writer |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Screenplay |
| 1997 | Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast | Writer |
| 1997 | Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette | Writer |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Screenplay |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Idea |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Story |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Songs |
| 1991 | Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show | Writer |
| 1989 | Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place | Writer |
| 1988 | Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right | Writer |
| 1986 | Back to School | Story |
| 1986 | Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me | Writer |
| 1985 | Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! | Writer |
| 1985 | Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special | Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Easy Money | Writer |
| 1983 | The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More | Writer |
| 1982 | The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me | Writer |