Rodney Dangerfield

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
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Deer Park, New York, USA
    Birthday
    11/22/1921
Natural Born Killers
Natural Born Killers
7.1
Rover Dangerfield
Rover Dangerfield
5.3
Caddyshack
Caddyshack
6.6
Casper
Casper
6.3
Little Nicky
Little Nicky
5.9
Meet Wally Sparks
Meet Wally Sparks
4.8
The Projectionist
The Projectionist
5.6
The 4th Tenor
The 4th Tenor
4.1
Back to School
Back to School
6.3
My 5 Wives
My 5 Wives
4.7
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
6
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
6.5
The Godson
The Godson
3.2
Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight
5.2
Easy Money
Easy Money
6
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
8
Ladybugs
Ladybugs
5.6
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
7
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
6
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
8
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
6
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
6
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
3.5
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
7.2
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
6.5
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
8.8
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
2
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
6.8
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
7
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
0
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
0
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
5.4
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
10
The Onion Movie
The Onion Movie
6.1
Angels with Angles
0
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
8
The Electric Piper
The Electric Piper
5.7
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
7.8
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
6
Moving
Moving
5.5
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
4
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
0
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
0
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
The Many Faces of Jim Carey
9
Logo
Nuxt Movies
Made with

Data provided by 

This project uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

Language: