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Rodney Dangerfield
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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,…
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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.
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2023
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Movie Self (Archive Footage)
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2013
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2008
The Onion Movie
Movie Rodney Dangerfield
- 2006
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2005
Angels with Angles
Movie God
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2005
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie Himself
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2005
Back By Midnight
Movie Jake Puloski
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2004
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Movie Himself
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2004
Phil of the Future
TV show
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2003
The Electric Piper
Movie Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
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2002
The 4th Tenor
Movie Lupo
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2002
Still Standing
TV show Ed Bailey
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2001
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Movie Self
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2001
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2000
Little Nicky
Movie Lucifer
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2000
My 5 Wives
Movie Monte Peterson
More credits
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1999
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Movie Al Czervik (archive footage)
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1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Movie Self
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1998
The Godson
Movie The Rodfather
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1998
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Movie Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
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1997
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Movie Mayor Hunt
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1997
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Movie Self
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1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Movie Wally Sparks
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1996
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Movie Himself
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1996
Suddenly Susan
TV show Artie
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1996
Saturday Night Special
TV show
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1995
MADtv
TV show Self - Host
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1995
The Single Guy
TV show Rodney Dangerfield
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1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TV show Rodney (voice)
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1995
Casper
Movie Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
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1994
Natural Born Killers
Movie Mallory's Dad
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1993
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Movie Self - Host
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1992
Muscle Rock Madness
Movie Self
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1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV show
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1992
Ladybugs
Movie Chester Lee
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1991
Home Improvement
TV show Rodney Dangerfield
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1991
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Movie Self
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1991
Rover Dangerfield
Movie Rover (voice)
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1990
Where's Rodney?
TV show Self
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1990
The Earth Day Special
Movie Vinny Boombatz
