Rodney Dangerfield
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.
Acting
TV
The Simpsons
as Larry Burns (voice)
1989
Movie
Casper
as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
1995
Movie
Natural Born Killers
as Mallory's Dad
1994
Movie
Little Nicky
as Lucifer
2000
Movie
Caddyshack
as Al Czervik
1980
TV
Home Improvement
as Rodney Dangerfield
1991
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Movie
Back to School
as Thornton Melon
1986
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
Movie
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
as Johnny Hunt
1997
Movie
The Onion Movie
as Rodney Dangerfield
2008
Movie
Ladybugs
as Chester Lee
1992
Movie
Easy Money
as Monty Capuletti
1983
Movie
Moving
as Loan Broker (uncredited)
1988
TV
MADtv
as Self - Host
1995
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Movie
Rover Dangerfield
as Rover (voice)
1991
TV
Phil of the Future
2004
TV
Still Standing
as Ed Bailey
2002
TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Rodney (voice)
1995
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1982
Movie
Meet Wally Sparks
as Wally Sparks
1997
Crew
Movie
Back to School
Story
1986
Movie
Easy Money
Writer
1983
Movie
Rover Dangerfield
Screenplay
1991
TV
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing
1995
Movie
Meet Wally Sparks
Screenplay
1997
Movie
My 5 Wives
Writer
2000
Movie
Back By Midnight
Writer
2005
Movie
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
Writer
1988
Movie
The 4th Tenor
Writer
2002
Movie
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
Writer
1986
Movie
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
Writer
1985
Movie
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Writer
1991