Biography
Jack Roy (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 β 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
Filmography
all 69
Movies 49
self 34
TV Shows 20
Voice 2
![The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44972-the-improv-50-years-behind-the-brick-wall.jpg)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)
![When Jews Were Funny](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60408-when-jews-were-funny.jpg)
When Jews Were Funny (2013)
![The Onion Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20168-the-onion-movie.jpg)
The Onion Movie (2008)
![The Best of Carson, Volume 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1056986-the-best-of-carson-volume-1.jpg)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
![Angels with Angles](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Angels with Angles (2005)
![Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2005)
![Back By Midnight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47244-back-by-midnight.jpg)
Back By Midnight (2005)
![Phil of the Future](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89920-phil-of-the-future.jpg)
Phil of the Future (2004)
![The Electric Piper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41495-the-electric-piper.jpg)
The Electric Piper (2003)
![Jimmy Kimmel Live!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59099-jimmy-kimmel-live.jpg)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
![The 4th Tenor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47247-the-4th-tenor.jpg)
The 4th Tenor (2002)
![Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/302476-billy-joel-the-essential-video-collection.jpg)
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection (2001)
![Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/283789-porn-star-the-legend-of-ron-jeremy.jpg)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
![Little Nicky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9550-little-nicky.jpg)
Little Nicky (2000)
![My 5 Wives](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47243-my-5-wives.jpg)
My 5 Wives (2000)
![Pirates: 3D Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/496899-pirates-3d-show.jpg)
Pirates: 3D Show (1999)
![Caddyshack: The 19th Hole](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/181511-caddyshack-the-19th-hole.jpg)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)
![Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47249-sam-kinison-why-did-we-laugh.jpg)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1999)
![The Godson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47239-the-godson.jpg)
The Godson (1998)
![Rusty: A Dog's Tale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47241-rusty-a-dog-s-tale.jpg)
Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)
![Casper: A Spirited Beginning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1641-casper-a-spirited-beginning.jpg)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
![Meet Wally Sparks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47238-meet-wally-sparks.jpg)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
![Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997)
![Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/728941-rodney-dangerfield-s-guide-to-golf-style-and-etiquette.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette (1996)
![Saturday Night Special](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Saturday Night Special (1996)
![MADtv](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100861-madtv.jpg)
MADtv (1995)
![The Single Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24892-the-single-guy.jpg)
The Single Guy (1995)
![Casper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1644-casper.jpg)
Casper (1995)
![A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/288129-a-comedy-salute-to-andy-kaufman.jpg)
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995)
![Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/395829-rodney-dangerfield-rodney-s-act.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act (1995)
![Natural Born Killers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8237-natural-born-killers.jpg)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
![A Tribute to Sam Kinison](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/185999-a-tribute-to-sam-kinison.jpg)
A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993)
![The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93992-the-tonight-show-with-jay-leno.jpg)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
![Ladybugs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15077-ladybugs.jpg)
Ladybugs (1992)
![Home Improvement](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24901-home-improvement.jpg)
Home Improvement (1991)
![Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3627-rodney-dangerfield-s-the-really-big-show.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991)
![Rover Dangerfield](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47240-rover-dangerfield.jpg)
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
![Where's Rodney?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/438465-where-s-rodney.jpg)
Where's Rodney? (1990)
![The Earth Day Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18029-the-earth-day-special.jpg)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
![The Simpsons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15715-the-simpsons.jpg)
The Simpsons (1989)
![An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/225045-an-amazin-era-revised-and-updated.jpg)
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)
![Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3626-rodney-dangerfield-opening-night-at-rodney-s-place.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989)
![Moving](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15809-moving.jpg)
Moving (1988)
![Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3628-rodney-dangerfield-nothin-goes-right.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
![Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3623-rodney-dangerfield-it-s-not-easy-bein-me.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)
![Back to School](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15554-back-to-school.jpg)
Back to School (1986)
![Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47248-rodney-dangerfield-hosts-the-9th-annual-young-comedians-special.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985)
![Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3625-rodney-dangerfield-exposed.jpg)
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985)
![The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3624-the-rodney-dangerfield-special-i-can-t-take-it-no-more.jpg)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)
![Easy Money](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15754-easy-money.jpg)
Easy Money (1983)
![The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3629-the-rodney-dangerfield-show-it-s-not-easy-bein-me.jpg)
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982)
![Late Night with David Letterman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/124958-late-night-with-david-letterman.jpg)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
![This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981)
![Caddyshack](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6058-caddyshack.jpg)
Caddyshack (1980)
![Happy Birthday, Las Vegas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/884838-happy-birthday-las-vegas.jpg)
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
![The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/615557-the-redd-foxx-comedy-hour.jpg)
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)
![Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/792156-benny-barney-las-vegas-undercover.jpg)
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![The Projectionist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47246-the-projectionist.jpg)
The Projectionist (1975)
![The Dean Martin Comedy World](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Dean Martin Comedy World (1974)
![That's Life](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
That's Life (1968)
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
![The Dean Martin Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39283-the-dean-martin-show.jpg)
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
![The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140215-the-tonight-show-starring-johnny-carson.jpg)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
![The Merv Griffin Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/366734-the-merv-griffin-show.jpg)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
![The Mike Douglas Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157959-the-mike-douglas-show.jpg)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
![The Killing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6170-the-killing.jpg)
The Killing (1956)
![The Ed Sullivan Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77704-the-ed-sullivan-show.jpg)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
![The Lionel Richie Collection](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1008610-the-lionel-richie-collection.jpg)
The Lionel Richie Collection
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-11-22
Deathday2004-10-05 (82 years old)
Birth NameJacob Cohen
Birth PlaceBabylon, United States of America
Religionatheism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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