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, 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

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  • wc Gender: Male
  • calendar_month Birth Date: 1921-11-22
  • event Death Date 2004-10-05
  • school Known for: Acting
  • star Popularity: 11.4
  • info Birth Place Deer Park, New York, USA
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7.1

Natural Born Killers

1994-08-26

5.3

Rover Dangerfield

1991-07-01

6.6

Caddyshack

1980-07-25

6.4

Casper

1995-05-26

5.9

Little Nicky

2000-11-10

4.7

Meet Wally Sparks

1997-01-31

5.6

The Projectionist

1970-10-17

4.1

The 4th Tenor

2002-12-03

6.3

Back to School

1986-06-13

4.7

My 5 Wives

2000-09-08

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The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1982-05-12

6.5

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

1983-11-29

3.1

The Godson

1998-10-06

5.2

Back By Midnight

2005-01-25

6.1

Easy Money

1983-08-19

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Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

2005-09-06

5.6

Ladybugs

1992-03-27

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Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

1991-08-03

6

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

2001-01-20

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Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special

1985-08-03

6

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

1999-04-01

6

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

1998-09-22

3.5

Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!

1985-03-03

7.2

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right

1988-02-13

6.5

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

1989-05-06

8.8

Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me

1986-09-06

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Rodney Dangerfield's Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette

1996-10-15

6.8

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

2013-12-06

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Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977-10-23

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Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

1997-01-01

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Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover

1977-01-19

5.4

Casper: A Spirited Beginning

1997-09-09

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The Best of Carson, Volume 1

2006-11-07

6.2

The Onion Movie

2008-05-31

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Angels with Angles

2005-12-16

8.6

The Earth Day Special

1990-04-22

5.7

The Electric Piper

2003-02-02

7.8

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

1999-05-05

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A Tribute to Sam Kinison

1993-05-23

5.5

Moving

1988-03-04

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Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act

2004-12-07

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This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

1981-02-26

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An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

1989-11-01

8

The Many Faces of Jim Carey

2023-01-05

8.1

The Simpsons

1989-12-17

5.5

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003-01-26

6.8

Phil of the Future

2004-06-18

7.4

Home Improvement

1991-09-17

6.3

The Single Guy

1995-09-21

5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992-05-25

5.3

The Merv Griffin Show

1962-10-01

5.9

Late Night with David Letterman

1982-02-01

6.9

MADtv

1995-10-14

5

Saturday Night Special

1996-04-13

7

Saturday Night Live

1975-10-11

4.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961-12-11

7.4

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962-10-01

3.5

Where's Rodney?

1990-06-11

6.5

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948-06-20

6.5

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948-06-20

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The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour

1977-09-15

5.7

Suddenly Susan

1996-09-19

7

Saturday Night Live

1975-10-11

7.4

The Dean Martin Show

1965-09-16

6.6

The Dick Cavett Show

1968-06-06

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