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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 (2013)
When Jews Were Funny (2013)
The Onion Movie (2008)
The Best of Carson, Volume 1 (2006)
Angels with Angles (2005)
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2005)
Back By Midnight (2005)
Phil of the Future (2004)
The Electric Piper (2003)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
The 4th Tenor (2002)
Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection (2001)
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)
Little Nicky (2000)
My 5 Wives (2000)
Pirates: 3D Show (1999)
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1999)
The Godson (1998)
Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997)
Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette (1996)
Saturday Night Special (1996)
MADtv (1995)
The Single Guy (1995)
Casper (1995)
A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995)
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act (1995)
Natural Born Killers (1994)
A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Ladybugs (1992)
Home Improvement (1991)
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991)
Rover Dangerfield (1991)
Where's Rodney? (1990)
The Earth Day Special (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated (1989)
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989)
Moving (1988)
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986)
Back to School (1986)
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1985)
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (1985)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)
Easy Money (1983)
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981)
Caddyshack (1980)
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Projectionist (1975)
The Dean Martin Comedy World (1974)
That's Life (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Killing (1956)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
The Lionel Richie Collection
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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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