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.

Filmography

• 2008The Onion Movie — Rodney Dangerfield
• 2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1
• 2005Angels with Angles — God
• 2005Back By Midnight — Jake Puloski, Writer
• Phil of the Future
• 2003The Electric Piper — Rat-A-Tat-Tat (voice)
• Still Standing — Ed Bailey
• 2002The 4th Tenor — Lupo, Writer
• 2000Little Nicky — Lucifer
• 2000My 5 Wives — Monte Peterson, Writer
• 1999Caddyshack: The 19th Hole — Al Czervik (archive footage)
• 1998Rusty: A Dog's Tale — Bandit the Rabbit (voice)
• 1998The Godson — The Rodfather
• 1997Casper: A Spirited Beginning — Mayor Hunt
• 1997Meet Wally Sparks — Wally Sparks, Screenplay
• 1997Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast — Self, Executive Producer, Writer
• 1996Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette — Himself, Writer
• Saturday Night Special
• Suddenly Susan — Artie
• 1995Casper — Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist — Rodney (voice), Additional Writing
• The Single Guy — Rodney Dangerfield
• 1994Natural Born Killers — Mallory's Dad
• 1992Ladybugs — Chester Lee
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• Home Improvement — Rodney Dangerfield
• 1991Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show — Self, Writer
• 1991Rover Dangerfield — Rover (voice), Screenplay, Idea, Songs, Executive Producer, Story Developer
• 1990The Earth Day Special — Vinny Boombatz
• 1989Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place — Self, Writer
• The Simpsons — Larry Burns (voice)
• 1988Moving — Loan Broker (uncredited)
• 1988Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right — Self, Writer
• 1986Back to School — Thornton Melon, Story
• 1986Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me — Self, Writer
• 1985Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special — host, Executive Producer
• 1985Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! — Himself, Writer
• 1983Easy Money — Monty Capuletti, Writer
• 1983The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More — Self / Various, Writer
• 1982The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me — Self / Various, Writer
• 1980Caddyshack — Al Czervik
• 1977Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover — Manager
• 1977Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
• The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
• 1970The Projectionist — Renaldi / The Bat
• The Dean Martin Show
• 1956The Killing — Onlooker (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (22)

• 2023The Many Faces of Jim Carrey — Self (Archive Footage)
• 2013The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall — Self (archive footage)
• 2005Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison — Himself
• 2004Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act — Himself
• 2001Adam Sandler Goes to Hell — Self
• 2001Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy — Self (archive footage)
• 1999Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? — Self
• MADtv — Self - Host
• 1993A Tribute to Sam Kinison — Self - Host
• 1992Muscle Rock Madness — Self
• Where's Rodney? — Self
• 1989An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated — Self
• 1986An Amazin' Era — Self
• Late Night with David Letterman — Self - Guest
• 1981Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President — Self
• 1981This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special — Self
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Host, Self (uncredited)
• The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self