Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 22, 1921
Place of Birth:
Deer Park, New York, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Phil of the Future | |
| 2002 | Still Standing | Ed Bailey |
| 1996 | Saturday Night Special | |
| 1996 | Suddenly Susan | Artie |
| 1995 | The Single Guy | Rodney Dangerfield |
| 1995 | MADtv | Self - Host |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Rodney (voice) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | |
| 1991 | Home Improvement | Rodney Dangerfield |
| 1990 | Where's Rodney? | Self |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Larry Burns (voice) |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman | Self |
| 1977 | The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show | |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |