
Acting
Rodney Dangerfield
Born — Died
1921-11-22 — 2004-10-05
Place of birth
Deer Park, New York, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
85 titles
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. "…
Known for
7.6The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
8.0Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Simpsons
1989
6.9A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Saturday Night Live
1975
5.8The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
6.2Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
6.8No synopsis available yet.
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Film credits
2000s · 12 titles
5.8After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
Little Nicky
2000
6.1Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.
The Onion Movie
2008
5.9Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy offers audiences a penetrating look inside the world of Ron Jeremy, America's most unlikely sex star and hero to millions. With nearly 25 years in the adult film industry and over 1,600 films to his credit, Ron Jeremy is huge. In his world, Ron reigns supreme-he's made millions of dollars and slept with thousands of beautiful women, and is indisputably the industry's biggest star. And everyone who's anyone knows Ron-a pop icon to millions, he is a beacon of hope for many American male, since he stands as living proof that pretty much anyone can get some. So how did such a classically unhandsome, big and hairy guy ever get to be suchia super stud? In one of the most fascinating and entertaining comedies of the last year, audiences finally get a chance to get inside the life and times of Ron Jeremy, and find out what's really behind the hardest working man in show business.
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
4.8A three times divorced real estate tycoon who thought he was through with love gets more then he bargained for when he invests in some property for a ski resort in Utah.
My 5 Wives
2000
5.1The warden of a small, rundown, minimum-security prison plots revenge against the the prison's dishonest owner by having four inmates break out and plan a department store robbery to spruce up the prison's faculties.
Back By Midnight
2005
10.0Documentary on the making of "Little Nicky."
Adam Sandler Goes to Hell
2001
10.0Relive the memories from 30 years of The Tonight Show in this 3 DVD collection of the most hilarious moments with the biggest stars in television history. All of your old Tonight Show favorites are here - Johnny's monologue, wildlife handler Jim Fowler, the extraordinary talents of ordinary people, Carnac the Magnificent, sports heroes, and stand-up comics. See early performances from some of today's most popular comedians including Drew Carey, Garry Shandling, and the debut performance of Ellen DeGeneres. Also features the famous lost episode, Return to Studio One.
The Best of Carson, Volume 1
2006
4.5A restaurant owner falls in love with an opera singer and, desperate to impress her, travels to Italy to learn how to sing.
The 4th Tenor
2002
8.0In this tribute to the late comedian Sam Kinison, comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield is joined by Kinison's brother Bill as the pair introduce some of Sam's most memorable routines.
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2005
5.0An angel wishes to be reunited with his long lost love but they are on different Angel Levels. To get his wish, he's sent on a mission by God to save a man.
Angels with Angles
2005
5.0Based on the classic tale of the Pied Piper, this Rock-Opera themed cartoon tells the tale of the 1960s small suburban town of Hamlin, which has been infested with rats. Sly, a Jimi-Hendrix styled guitarist, is hired to take care of the rats with his musical abilities, and is promised a Harley Davidson from the mayor as payment. When he gets cheated out of his payment, he then uses his music to lead the kids to a mountain.
The Electric Piper
2003
7.7Rodney Dangerfield - Rodneys Act: Very rare and never before seen this classic 1995 stand-up routine was taped at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Rodney Dangerfield: Rodney's Act
2004
1990s · 16 titles
7.0Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.
Natural Born Killers
1994
6.3Casper is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When specialist James Harvey arrives to communicate with Casper and his fellow spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat. Casper quickly falls in love with Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state, but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics.
Casper
1995
5.5Before he met and befriended the other ghouls at Applegate Manor, friendly ghost Casper meets young Chris Carson, a lonely kid who decides to teach Casper how to be a proper ghost.
Casper: A Spirited Beginning
1997
5.6To climb the corporate ladder to success, a businessman agrees to coach his company's all-girl soccer team with the help of his secret weapon: his fiancee's son.
Ladybugs
1992
6.8For fans of comedy, Sam Kinison needs no introduction. His scathing comedy tackled tough topics no other comedian dared to touch. Fed up and disenfranchised with his career as a Pentacostal preacher, Sam left the ministry to try his hand at comedy. Almost immediately, and thanks in part to the foresight of Rodney Dangerfield who showcased Sam on an HBO special, his piercing scream, extreme humor and irreverent take on life attracted attention. Containing rare, early footage of Sam preaching and performing stand up at the world famous Comedy Store, the Award Winning "Why Did We Laugh" tells the story of a comedic genius who touched a deeper chord in people than most entertainers. Sadly, Sam was taken from us far too early, yet leaving us with a lasting and unique legacy.
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
6.1The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
The Earth Day Special
1990
4.7Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
5.5Rover, a street-smart dog owned by a Las Vegas showgirl is dumped off Hoover Dam by the showgirl's boyfriend. Rather than drowning, Rover winds up in your basic idyllic farm in a classic city-boy-in-country shtick.
Rover Dangerfield
1991
3.3After the death of his older brother, Guiseppe "the guppy" Calzone becomes head of the Calzone Mob family. His aging father knows his son is not cut out for the job, so he sends him to "Mafia University". The head of a rival Mafia Family sees this as an opportunity to strike and bring the Calzone Family to its knees. Surrounded by danger, double-crossing and pasta.
The Godson
1998
5.8Two orphans named Jory and Tess live with their grandparents. However, their cousins Bart and Bertha try to take them away because the two kids have trust funds from their dead parents. When Bart and Bertha kidnap the newborn puppies, Rusty the dog decides to save them.
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
1998
8.8Rodney Dangerfield wants the hottest up-and-coming comedians for his new HBO special, but as always, he gets no respect.
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
1991
6.8Broadcast approximately one year after the death of Sam Kinison, this special includes tributes from those he admired and those who admired him. Includes clips from "Married with Children," "Back to School," and 2 of his HBO appearances.
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
1993
7.6Behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 'Caddyshack'. Among the people interviewed: producer Jon Peters, writer/director Harold Ramis, and players Cindy Morgan, Scott Colomby, Ann Ryerson, Hamilton Mitchell, and Chevy Chase.
Caddyshack: The 19th Hole
1999
6.0It's Rodney at his hilarious and raunchy best as he gets no respect playing a round of golf with a stuffy, serious-minded couple and his blonde and buxom date. With non-stop jokes, Rodney hilariously breaks every rule of etiquette of "the gentleman's game."
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
1996
7.0Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997
The brilliant minds at Simitar Entertainment and IWF show us what real rock and wrestling is all about ...
Muscle Rock Madness
1992
1980s · 15 titles
6.3Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
Back to School
1986
6.0To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.
Easy Money
1983
6.6At an exclusive country club, an ambitious young caddy, Danny Noonan, eagerly pursues a caddy scholarship in hopes of attending college and, in turn, avoiding a job at the lumber yard. In order to succeed, he must first win the favour of the elitist Judge Smails, and then the caddy golf tournament which Smails sponsors.
Caddyshack
1980
A landmark two-hour television variety special recorded live at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., and broadcast on NBC on March 6, 1981, to honor President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan.
Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President
1981
5.5Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems.
Moving
1988
7.9Rodney Dangerfield hosted this HBO special which includes fantastic performances by some of the best new talent of 1986. Comedians include Jeff Altman, Roseanne Barr, Sam Kinison, Bob Nelson, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Townsend, and, of course, Rodney Dangerfield.
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986
6.4Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
NRFrom Casey Stengel to Dwight Gooden, An Amazin' Era captures all the magic and mystique surrounding 25 years of New York Mets baseball. Relive the team's first quarter century in a collection of interviews and rare footage that follows the Mets from their humble beginnings through their championship years of 1969 and 1973, right up to the present day powerhouse team. An Amazin' Era is a complete history of the team that has captured the spirit and imagination of New York since 1962
An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated
1989
8.0Some of the best new talent is showcased in these annual comedy specials each year. Every show is hosted by a different accomplished comedian. In 1984, the 9th year, the host was the magnificent Rodney Dangerfield.
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
1985
7.2Rodney Dangerfield's third ABC special.
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
7.5Cable TV Special. Rodney Auditions for an adult movie and finds out all men are not created equal. Get ready for a wild time at Rodney's Place, with special guests Jeff Foxworthy, Tim Allen and Sam Kinison.
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989
7.3Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
8.0Rodney Dangerfield's first ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982
30th anniversary special of This is Your Life, hosted by David Frost.
This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special
1981
NRFrom Casey Stengel to Dwight Gooden, An Amazin' Era captures all the magic and mystique surrounding 25 years of New York Mets baseball. Relive the team's first quarter century in a collection of interviews and rare footage that follows the Mets from their humble beginnings through their championship years of 1969 and 1973, right up to the present day powerhouse team. An Amazin' Era is a complete history of the team that has captured the spirit and imagination of New York since 1962
An Amazin' Era
1986
1970s · 3 titles
5.9A projectionist bored with his everyday life begins fantasizing about his being one of the superheroes he sees in the movies he shows.
The Projectionist
1970
8.0Two undercover cops find their avocation -- a musical act -- helpful in tapping informants on the Las Vegas Strip regarding the alleged kidnapping of a top entertainer in this pilot for a series that never materialized.
Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover
1977
Hosted by Don Meredith & Cindy Williams with Eddy Arnold, David Brenner, Foster Brooks, Charo, Norm Crosby, Rodney Dangerfield, John Davidson, Sammy Davis Jr., Lola Falana, Redd Fox, Robert Goulet, Jack Jones, the Lennon Sisters, Liberace, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Doc Severinson, Rip Taylor, Dionne Warwick, Andy Williams and many more.
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Series credits
7.6The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
8.0Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
The Simpsons
1989
6.9A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Saturday Night Live
1975
6.9A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Saturday Night Live
1975
5.8The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
6.2Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
6.8No synopsis available yet.
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
5.3Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
7.4The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
Home Improvement
1991
6.8The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
6.8The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
7.8From living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
6.9After 18 years of marriage, high school sweethearts Bill and Judy Miller still make each other laugh and try to keep their marriage intact, even when their family pulls them in different directions. Since Bill has a far more immature approach to marriage and raising their three children than Judy does, they work at striking a balance and remembering why they love each other, quirks and all.
Still Standing
2002
6.8Meet the Diffy family, a futuristic family from the year 2121. When the eccentric dad, Lloyd, rents a time machine for their family vacation, everyone is excited. But then something goes wrong. Their time machine malfunctions and they are thrown out of the space/time continuum in the year 2004.
Phil of the Future
2004
7.4The Dean Martin Show, also known as The Dean Martin Variety Show, is a TV variety-comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1974 for 264 episodes. It was broadcast by NBC and hosted by entertainer Dean Martin. The theme song to the series was his 1964 hit "Everybody Loves Somebody."
The Dean Martin Show
1965
5.8No synopsis available yet.
The Single Guy
1995
6.0Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.
Suddenly Susan
1996
7.1MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.
MADtv
1995
Saturday Night Special is an American comedy-variety show that aired weekly on Saturday nights on Fox.
Saturday Night Special
1996
8.0The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour was a ABC produced variety show hosted by Redd Foxx (John Elroy Sanford) following his hit sitcom Sanford and Son. It debuted on September 15, 1977 and last aired on January 26, 1978. Despite being rated by critics as entertaining and funny, the show was canceled due to low ratings at the end of it's first season.
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour
1977
4.7Where's Rodney? is an unsold television pilot starring Rodney Dangerfield that was aired as a special on June 11, 1990. It was produced by Aaron Spelling Productions, Bedrock Productions, and Hanna-Barbera Productions, and aired on NBC.
Where's Rodney?
1990
Behind the camera
6.0To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.
Easy Money
1983
4.7Wally Sparks is a tabloid TV show reporter who's trying to boost ratings on his show. He goes to the governor's mansion to uncover a sex scandal.
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
4.8A three times divorced real estate tycoon who thought he was through with love gets more then he bargained for when he invests in some property for a ski resort in Utah.
My 5 Wives
2000
5.5Rover, a street-smart dog owned by a Las Vegas showgirl is dumped off Hoover Dam by the showgirl's boyfriend. Rather than drowning, Rover winds up in your basic idyllic farm in a classic city-boy-in-country shtick.
Rover Dangerfield
1991
5.1The warden of a small, rundown, minimum-security prison plots revenge against the the prison's dishonest owner by having four inmates break out and plan a department store robbery to spruce up the prison's faculties.
Back By Midnight
2005
7.9Rodney Dangerfield hosted this HBO special which includes fantastic performances by some of the best new talent of 1986. Comedians include Jeff Altman, Roseanne Barr, Sam Kinison, Bob Nelson, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Townsend, and, of course, Rodney Dangerfield.
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986
6.4Rodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988
7.2Rodney Dangerfield's third ABC special.
Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed!
1985
7.5Cable TV Special. Rodney Auditions for an adult movie and finds out all men are not created equal. Get ready for a wild time at Rodney's Place, with special guests Jeff Foxworthy, Tim Allen and Sam Kinison.
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
1989
8.8Rodney Dangerfield wants the hottest up-and-coming comedians for his new HBO special, but as always, he gets no respect.
Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
1991
7.3Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
4.5A restaurant owner falls in love with an opera singer and, desperate to impress her, travels to Italy to learn how to sing.
The 4th Tenor
2002
8.0Rodney Dangerfield's first ABC special, featuring stand-up and sketches.
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982
6.0It's Rodney at his hilarious and raunchy best as he gets no respect playing a round of golf with a stuffy, serious-minded couple and his blonde and buxom date. With non-stop jokes, Rodney hilariously breaks every rule of etiquette of "the gentleman's game."
Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette
1996
7.0Roast of Rodney Dangerfield recorded in Aspen on his 75th birthday.
Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast
1997



