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Date of Birth:

22 November 1921, Deer Park, Long Island, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

5 October 2004, Los Angeles, California, USA more

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Rodney Dangerfield was born in Deer Park, New York in 1921. His birth... more

Trivia:

Published a biography in May 2004 entitled "It Ain't Easy Being Me". In it... more

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Awards:

1 win more

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(45 articles)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
(From The Hollywood Interview. 9 November 2009, 7:05 PM, PST)
Natural Born Killers Unrated Director’s Cut Blu-ray Review
(From Collider.com. 30 October 2009, 2:15 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

Jack Roy

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Angels with Angles (2005)	God	2005	-	5.0 (77)

2.	"Still Standing" (2002)	Ed Bailey (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.5 (2,590)
	1 TV episode: Still Neighbors (2004) Ed Bailey
3.	"Phil of the Future" (2004)	Mad Max (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.1 (1,583)
	1 TV episode: Doggie Day-Care (2004) (voice) Mad Max
4.	The Electric Piper (2003) (TV)	(voice) Rat-A-Tat-Tat	2003	-	3.2 (10)

5.	The 4th Tenor (2002)	Lupo	2002	-	4.8 (179)

6.	Back by Midnight (2002)	Jake Puloski	2002	-	4.5 (234)

7.	Little Nicky (2000)	Lucifer	2000	-	5.0 (31,888)

8.	My 5 Wives (2000)	Monte Peterson	2000	-	2.9 (751)
	AKAs: Mes cinq chéries (Canada: French title)
9.	Pirates: 3D Show (1999)	(uncredited) Crewman Below Deck	1999	-	6.0 (234)
	AKAs: Pirates 4D (UK: alternative title)
10.	Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998)	(voice) Bandit the Rabbit	1998	-	4.6 (102)
	AKAs: Rusty (Australia: TV title) Rusty: The Great Rescue (USA: video title)
11.	The Godson (1998)	The Rodfather	1998	-	3.0 (743)

12.	Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) (TV)	Mayor Johnny Hunt	1997	-	4.0 (972)

13.	Meet Wally Sparks (1997)	Wally Sparks	1997	-	4.8 (1,419)

14.	"Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" (1995)	Rodney (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	8.2 (823)
	1 TV episode: Day Planner (1997) (voice) Rodney
15.	"Suddenly Susan" (1996)	Artie (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	5.5 (664)
	1 TV episode: Cold Turkey (1996) Artie
16.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Larry Burns (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Burns, Baby Burns (1996) (voice) Larry Burns
17.	Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette (1995) (V)	Rodney	1995	-	7.5 (13)

18.	Natural Born Killers (1994)	Ed Wilson, Mallory's Dad	1994	-	7.0 (65,497)

19.	Ladybugs (1992)	Chester Lee	1992	-	4.3 (3,430)

20.	Rover Dangerfield (1991)	(voice) Rover Dangerfield	1991	-	5.8 (864)

21.	Moving (1988)	(uncredited) Loan broker	1988	-	5.5 (1,695)

22.	Back to School (1986)	Thornton Melon	1986	-	6.1 (9,096)

23.	"Not Necessarily the News" (1983)	Chet (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	7.3 (94)
	1 TV episode: The Comedian (1985) Chet
24.	Easy Money (1983)	Monty Capuletti	1983	-	5.9 (2,541)

25.	Caddyshack (1980)	Al Czervik	1980	-	7.3 (32,513)

26.	Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977) (TV)	Manager	1977	-	6.1 (8)
	AKAs: Benny and Barney, the Aristocrats (USA: alternative title) Las Vegas Undercover
27.	The Projectionist (1971)	Renaldi/The Bat	1971	-	5.6 (122)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rodney's Act (2004) (V)	(writer)	2004	-	-

2.	The 4th Tenor (2002)	(written by)	2002	-	4.8 (179)

3.	Back by Midnight (2002)	(written by)	2002	-	4.5 (234)

4.	My 5 Wives (2000)	(written by)	2000	-	2.9 (751)
	AKAs: Mes cinq chéries (Canada: French title)
5.	Meet Wally Sparks (1997)	(screenplay)	1997	-	4.8 (1,419)

6.	Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) (TV)	(writer)	1997	-	6.2 (38)

7.	Guide to Golf Style and Etiquette (1995) (V)	(writer)	1995	-	7.5 (13)

8.	It's Lonely at the Top (1992) (TV)	(writer)	1992	-	6.0 (5)

9.	Rover Dangerfield (1991)	(screenplay) (story)	1991	-	5.8 (864)

10.	Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991) (TV)	(writer)	1991	-	7.3 (27)

11.	Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989) (TV)	(writer)	1989	-	6.7 (41)

12.	Nothin' Goes Right (1988) (TV)	(writer)	1988	-	7.3 (63)
	AKAs: Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
13.	Back to School (1986)	(story)	1986	-	6.1 (9,096)

14.	Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) (TV)	(writer)	1986	-	7.7 (55)

15.	Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (1985) (TV)	(head writer)	1985	-	8.4 (12)

16.	The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983) (TV)	(head writer)	1983	-	8.0 (11)

17.	Easy Money (1983)	(writer)	1983	-	5.9 (2,541)

18.	The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982) (TV)	(head writer)	1982	-	7.3 (29)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rodney's Act (2004) (V)	(producer)	2004	-	-

2.	My 5 Wives (2000)	(producer)	2000	-	2.9 (751)
	AKAs: Mes cinq chéries (Canada: French title)
3.	Meet Wally Sparks (1997)	(producer) (uncredited)	1997	-	4.8 (1,419)

4.	Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) (TV)	(executive producer) (uncredited)	1997	-	6.2 (38)

5.	It's Lonely at the Top (1992) (TV)	(producer) (uncredited)	1992	-	6.0 (5)

6.	Rover Dangerfield (1991)	(executive producer)	1991	-	5.8 (864)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Meet Wally Sparks (1997)	(performer: "Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On", "Old Time Rock N Roll")	1997	-	4.8 (1,419)

2.	Rover Dangerfield (1991)	(writer: "It's A Dog's Life", "Somewhere There's A Party", "I'd Give Up A Bone For You", "I'm In Love With The Dog Next Door", "I'll Never Do It On A Christmas Tree", "I Found a Four-Leaf Clover When I Met Rover") (performer: "It's A Dog's Life", "Somewhere There's A Party", "I'd Give Up A Bone For You", "I'm In Love With The Dog Next Door", "I'll Never Do It On A Christmas Tree")	1991	-	5.8 (864)

3.	Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991) (TV)	(performer: "It's Tough To Find Talent")	1991	-	7.3 (27)

4.	The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983) (TV)	(performer: "Rappin' Rodney")	1983	-	8.0 (11)

5.	Easy Money (1983)	(performer: "Funiculi Funicula")	1983	-	5.9 (2,541)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	1989 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (1989) (TV)	(special thanks)	1989	-	-

2.	Andrew Dice Clay Live! The Diceman Cometh (1989) (V)	(special thanks)	1989	-	6.2 (166)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Onion Movie (2008)	Himself	2008	-	6.3 (6,920)
	AKAs: News Movie (UK: DVD title)
2.	"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.3 (1,033)
	AKAs: Jimmy Kimmel (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 12 August 2004 (2004) Himself
3.	"The O'Reilly Factor" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.3 (1,689)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 June 2004 (2004) Himself
4.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.0 (244)
	AKAs: The Late Late Show (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 18 June 2004 (2004) Himself
5.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (4 episodes, 2001-2004)	2004	-	6.8 (474)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 4 TV episodes: Episode dated 17 May 2004 (2004) Himself Episode dated 21 November 2001 (2001) Himself Episode dated 17 August 2001 (2001) Himself Episode dated 15 March 2001 (2001) Himself
6.	Rodney's Act (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	-

7.	Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.0 (34)

8.	The Lionel Richie Collection (2003) (V)	Himself (segment "Dancing on the Ceiling")	2003	-	4.6 (80)

9.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	3.7 (658)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 16 October 2003 (2003) Himself
10.	"Hollywood Squares" (1998)	Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2002)	2002	-	5.0 (175)
	AKAs: H² (USA: promotional abbreviation) H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title) 5 TV episodes: Episode dated 15 November 2002 (2002) Guest Appearance Episode dated 14 November 2002 (2002) Guest Appearance Episode dated 13 November 2002 (2002) Guest Appearance Episode dated 12 November 2002 (2002) Guest Appearance Episode dated 11 November 2002 (2002) Guest Appearance
11.	Billy Joel: The Essential Video Collection (2001) (V)	Himself (segment "Tell Her About It")	2001	-	7.5 (35)

12.	Adam Sandler Goes to Hell (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	5.2 (70)

13.	"MADtv" (1995)	Himself / Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1997-1999)	1999	-	6.9 (876)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #5.9 (1999) Himself Episode #2.12 (1997) Himself - Host
14.	"Sin City Spectacular" (1998)	Himself (1 episode)	1998	-	4.4 (52)
	AKAs: Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (????) Himself
15.	Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	6.9 (103)

16.	"Home Improvement" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	7.6 (6,135)
	1 TV episode: Thanksgiving (1997) Himself
17.	"Howard Stern" (1994)	Himself (2 episodes, 1997)	1997	-	4.7 (306)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 25 March 1997 (1997) Himself Episode dated 24 March 1997 (1997) Himself
18.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 January 1997 (1997) Himself
19.	"Night Stand" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.1 (256)
	AKAs: Night Stand with Dick Dietrick Nightstand 1 TV episode: Mercy Killing (1997) Himself
20.	Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	6.2 (38)

21.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1979-1996)	1996	-	8.2 (6,606)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 3 TV episodes: Phil Hartman/Bush (1996) (uncredited) Himself Rodney Dangerfield/The J. Geils Band (1980) Himself - Host/Various Richard Benjamin/Rickie Lee Jones (1979) (uncredited) Himself
22.	"The Single Guy" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	6.0 (143)
	1 TV episode: Kept Man (1996) Himself
23.	The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (1996) (TV)	Himself	1996	-	-

24.	Casper (1995)	(uncredited) Himself	1995	$282M	5.7 (23,666)

25.	A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	6.0 (76)

26.	A Tribute to Sam Kinison (1993) (TV)	Himself	1993	-	5.3 (40)

27.	"In Living Color" (1990)	Himself (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	7.9 (1,553)
	1 TV episode: Dirty Little Dick (1993) Himself
28.	It's Lonely at the Top (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	6.0 (5)

29.	Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show (1991) (TV)	Himself	1991	-	7.3 (27)

30.	Where's Rodney? (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	4.2 (7)

31.	The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	6.1 (106)

32.	Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (1989) (TV)	Himself	1989	-	6.7 (41)

33.	Nothin' Goes Right (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	7.3 (63)
	AKAs: Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
34.	The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV)	Himself - Presenter: Best Makeup	1987	-	5.9 (156)

35.	Will Rogers: Look Back in Laughter (1987) (TV)	Himself	1987	-	-

36.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	8.0 (376)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 18 June 1986 (1986) Himself
37.	Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	7.7 (55)

38.	An Amazin' Era (1986) (V)	Host	1986	-	-

39.	Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (1985) (TV)	Himself/Various	1985	-	8.4 (12)

40.	The 26th Annual Grammy Awards (1984) (TV)	Himself	1984	-	-

41.	The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (1984) (TV)	Himself - Host	1984	-	7.7 (30)

42.	The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983) (TV)	Himself/Various	1983	-	8.0 (11)

43.	The Making of 'Easy Money' (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	8.5 (6)

44.	The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982) (TV)	Himself/Various	1982	-	7.3 (29)

45.	The Robert Klein Show (1981) (TV)	Himself	1981	-	-

46.	Command Performance: The Stars Salute the President (1981) (TV)		1981	-	-

47.	This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV)	Himself	1981	-	-

48.	"The Alan Thicke Show" (1980)	Himself (2 episodes, 1980-1981)	1981	-	4.2 (6)
	AKAs: Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version) Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title) 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 18 February 1981 (1981) Himself Episode dated 16 October 1980 (1980) Himself
49.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (35 episodes, 1969-1980)	1980	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 35 TV episodes: Episode dated 29 September 1980 (1980) Himself Episode dated 19 December 1975 (1975) Himself Episode dated 20 March 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 26 September 1973 (1973) Himself Episode dated 13 July 1973 (1973) Himself 30 episodes not shown.
50.	Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV)	Himself	1977	-	-

51.	"The Dean Martin Comedy World" (1974)	Himself (2 episodes, 1974)	1974	-	-
	AKAs: Comedyworld Dean Martin's Comedyworld 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 8 August 1974 (1974) Himself Episode dated 4 July 1974 (1974) Himself
52.	"The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.6 (80)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 23 February 1973 (1973) Himself
53.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Himself - Comedian / 4 characters not shown (13 episodes, 1967-1971)	1971	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 13 TV episodes: Episode #24.21 (1971) Himself - Comedian Episode #24.16 (1971) Himself - Comedian Episode #24.8 (1970) Himself - Comedian Episode #23.32 (1970) Himself - Comedian Episode #23.23 (1970) Himself - Comedian 8 episodes not shown.
54.	"The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.4 (65)
	AKAs: The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode #4.17 (1970) Himself
55.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (5 episodes, 1969)	1969	-	8.5 (25)
	5 TV episodes: Episode #2.61 (1969) Himself Episode #2.58 (1969) Himself Episode #2.54 (1969) Himself Episode #2.21 (1969) Himself Episode #1.7 (1969) Himself
56.	"The Joan Rivers Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	-
	AKAs: That Show 1 TV episode: Episode dated 14 June 1969 (1969) Himself
57.	"That's Life" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	9.0 (20)
	1 TV episode: Gloria Does Her Thing (1969) Himself
58.	"Operation: Entertainment" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.4 (1968) Himself
59.	"The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)	Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1968)	1968	-	7.3 (95)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 1 February 1968 (1968) Himself Episode dated 29 December 1967 (1967) Himself
60.	"The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.3 (19)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 January 1968 (1968) Himself
61.	"The Dean Martin Show" (1965)	Himself (regular performer, 1972-1973) (unknown episodes)	1965	-	8.4 (138)
	AKAs: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)


1.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 May 2009 (2009) Himself
2.	Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006) (TV)	Himself/Various

3.	The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)	Memorial Tribute

4.	11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself - Memorial Tribute

5.	"Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004)	Himself #7

6.	Tragedy to Triumph: The Maryland Terrapin Odyssey (2003) (TV)	Himself

7.	Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)	Himself

8.	"Biography"
	1 TV episode: Jacqueline Susann (2000) Himself
9.	Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999) (V)	Al Czervik

10.	A Really Big Show: Ed Sullivan's 50th Anniversary (1998) (TV)	Himself

11.	The Great Standups (1984) (TV)	Himself

12.	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 19th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV)	Himself

13.	Johnny Carson's 18th Anniversary Special (1980) (TV)	Himself

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