Biography
Rodney Dangerfield — comedian with roots in the Russian Empire
Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Cohen) was an American comedian and actor famous for his self-deprecating catch phrase 'I don't get no respect!' who became one of the most beloved comedians of the 20th century through his work in Caddyshack, Back to School, and his legendary comedy specials.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — USA
Born to parents whose families came from Hungary and Russia (Russian Empire), Dangerfield grew up in poverty in Babylon, New York after his vaudeville father Phil Roy abandoned the family. The self-deprecating, I-get-no-respect persona he built his career on carries the exact emotional texture of the immigrant child who knows what it is to be looked down upon.
Family Tree
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Parents
Hungary / Russia
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Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Caddyshack (1980) — iconic comedic performance
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Back to School (1986)
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His own comedy club — Dangerfield's, New York City
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Grammy Award for No Respect comedy album (1980)
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He Got No Respect — defining catch phrase of American comedy
"I don't get no respect. No respect at all."
Rodney Dangerfield
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