Rodney Dangerfield

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-11-22 (83 years old)

Deathday

2004-10-05

Place of Birth

Deer Park, New York, USA

Rodney Dangerfield

Biography

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 ...

Acting

1994

Natural Born Killers

as Mallory's Dad

1991

Rover Dangerfield

as Rover (voice)

1980

Caddyshack

as Al Czervik

1995

Casper

as Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)

2000

Little Nicky

as Lucifer

1997

Meet Wally Sparks

as Wally Sparks

1970

The Projectionist

as Renaldi / The Bat

2002

1986

Back to School

as Thornton Melon

2000

My 5 Wives

as Monte Peterson

1998

The Godson

as The Rodfather

2005

Back By Midnight

as Jake Puloski

1983

Easy Money

as Monty Capuletti

1992

Ladybugs

as Chester Lee

2001

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

as Self (archive footage)

1998

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

as Bandit the Rabbit (voice)

2013

2008

The Onion Movie

as Rodney Dangerfield

1990

The Earth Day Special

as Dr. Vinny Boombatz

2003

The Electric Piper

as Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)

1999

Caddyshack: The 19th Hole

as Al Czervik (archive footage)

1993

1988

Moving

as Loan Broker (uncredited)

1986

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