Cast & creator
Rodney Dangerfield
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Simpsons, The Mike Douglas Show
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.
Also known as: Jacob Cohen, رادنی دنجرفیلد, Jack Roy
72
film credits
22
television credits
70
1948–2023 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (94)
Showing 94 of 94 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Simpsons
Larry Burns (voice)
1989
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Home Improvement
Rodney Dangerfield
1991
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Rodney (voice)
1995Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995
Still Standing
Ed Bailey
2002
Phil of the Future
2004
The Dean Martin Show
1965
The Single Guy
Rodney Dangerfield
1995
Suddenly Susan
Artie
1996
Casper
Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
1995
Natural Born Killers
Mallory's Dad
1994
The Killing
Onlooker (uncredited)
1956
Little Nicky
Lucifer
2000
Back to School
Thornton Melon
1986Back to School
Story
1986
Caddyshack
Al Czervik
1980
The Onion Movie
Rodney Dangerfield
2008
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
Mayor Hunt
1997
MADtv
Self - Host
1995Saturday Night Special
1996
Easy Money
Monty Capuletti
1983Easy Money
Writer
1983
Ladybugs
Chester Lee
1992
Rover Dangerfield
Rover (voice)
1991Rover Dangerfield
Screenplay
1991Rover Dangerfield
Idea
1991Rover Dangerfield
Songs
1991Rover Dangerfield
Executive Producer
1991Rover Dangerfield
Story Developer
1991Rover Dangerfield
Story
1991
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Self (archive footage)
2001Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
Self
1981
Meet Wally Sparks
Wally Sparks
1997Meet Wally Sparks
Screenplay
1997
The Earth Day Special
Vinny Boombatz
1990
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self - Host
1993
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self
1986Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
1986
The Many Faces of Jim Carrey
Self (Archive Footage)
2023
Where's Rodney?
Self
1990
The Projectionist
Renaldi / The Bat
1970
My 5 Wives
Monte Peterson
2000My 5 Wives
Writer
2000
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
Self
2001
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
Self (archive footage)
2013
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
1998
Moving
Loan Broker (uncredited)
1988
The Godson
The Rodfather
1998
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Self
1997Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Executive Producer
1997Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
Writer
1997
Back By Midnight
Jake Puloski
2005Back By Midnight
Writer
2005
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Himself
1996Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
Writer
1996
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various
1983The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Writer
1983
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Self / Various
1982The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
1982
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
Self
1989
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
host
1985Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
Executive Producer
1985
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
Al Czervik (archive footage)
1999
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Self
1988Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Writer
1988
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
1999
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Himself
1985Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Writer
1985
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
Manager
1977
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Self
1991Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Writer
1991This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
Self
1981
The 4th Tenor
Lupo
2002The 4th Tenor
Writer
2002
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Self
1989Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
Writer
1989Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Electric Piper
Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
2003
Angels with Angles
God
2005Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Himself
2005
An Amazin' Era
Self
1986Muscle Rock Madness
Self
1992
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
Himself
2004