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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall (2013)	Self (archive footage)		9
2	The Onion Movie (2008)	Rodney Dangerfield		7.7
3	Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)	Self (archive footage)	-	-
4	Little Nicky (2000)	Lucifer		5.8
5	My 5 Wives (2000)	Director / Writer		6
6	Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999)	Al Czervik (archive footage)	-	-
7	Meet Wally Sparks (1997)	Director / Writer		4.5
8	Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)	Johnny Hunt		5
9	Casper (1995)	Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited)		6.5
10	Natural Born Killers (1994)	Mallory's Dad		7.3
11	Ladybugs (1992)	Chester Lee		6
12	Rover Dangerfield (1991)	Director / Writer	-	-
13	Moving (1988)	Loan Broker (uncredited)		6.5
14	Back to School (1986)	Director / Writer		6.3
15	Easy Money (1983)	Director / Writer		8
16	Caddyshack (1980)	Al Czervik		6.6