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Rodney Dangerfield

Acting
Known For

82 Years Old

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

Born

Deer Park, New York, USA on 22nd November 1921

Died

5th October 2004

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The Simpsons
Larry Burns (voice)
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The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
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The Merv Griffin Show
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Late Night with David Letterman
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The Mike Douglas Show
Self
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The Single Guy
Rodney Dangerfield
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Home Improvement
Rodney Dangerfield
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
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Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Rodney (voice)
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The Dean Martin Show
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Phil of the Future
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Still Standing
Ed Bailey
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MADtv
Self - Host
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Casper
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
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Suddenly Susan
Artie
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The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
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Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Dad
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Little Nicky
Lucifer
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Caddyshack
Al Czervik
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Back to School
Thornton Melon
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Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Johnny Hunt
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The Onion Movie
Rodney Dangerfield
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Saturday Night Special
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Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
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Meet Wally Sparks
Wally Sparks
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Easy Money
Monty Capuletti
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Moving
Loan Broker (uncredited)
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The Earth Day Special
Dr. Vinny Boombatz
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Ladybugs
Chester Lee
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Rover Dangerfield
Rover (voice)
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The Godson
The Rodfather
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My 5 Wives
Monte Peterson
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Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
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Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
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The Many Faces of Jim Carey
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Back By Midnight
Jake Puloski
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Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Al Czervik (archive footage)
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Where's Rodney?
Self
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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
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The Electric Piper
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
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Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Manager
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Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
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The Best of Carson, Volume 1
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Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
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The 4th Tenor
Lupo
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Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Himself
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The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self / Various
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Angels with Angles
God
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Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
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Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Himself
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Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Self
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The Projectionist
Renaldi / The Bat
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The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
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Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Himself
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This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Self
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Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
himself
A Tribute to Sam Kinison Image
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self - Host
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An Amazin' Era
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me Image
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act Image
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Himself
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Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Himself
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated Image
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Self