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Rodney Dangerfield

1921 - 2004

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Jack Roy (born Jacob Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), better known by the stage name 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. Dangerfield 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rodney Dangerfield is the 46th most popular comedian (down from 40th in 2019), the 6,555th most popular biography from United States (down from 5,334th in 2019) and the 40th most popular American Comedian.

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Rodney Dangerfield ranks 46 out of 98. Before him are Tim Meadows, Albert Brooks, Jonathan Winters, Eddie Izzard, Garry Shandling, and Louis C.K.. After him are Steve Coogan, Denis Leary, Andy Samberg, Nick Offerman, Howie Mandel, and Tracey Ullman.

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Among people born in 1921, Rodney Dangerfield ranks 284. Before him are James Blish, Reinhard Mohn, Roberto Tucci, Nadezhda Popova, Ernst Haas, and Tommy Cooper. After him are Eusebio Castigliano, Mario Rigoni Stern, Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, Tore Sjöstrand, Betty Hutton, and Antony Padiyara. Among people deceased in 2004, Rodney Dangerfield ranks 200. Before him are Leonel Brizola, Veríssimo Correia Seabra, Bagrat Shinkuba, Eddie Adams, Claude Nougaro, and Shirley Strickland. After him are Hasse Ekman, Balamani Amma, Neil Campbell, Eugenio Garin, Barney Kessel, and Klara Rumyanova.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rodney Dangerfield ranks 6,556 out of 20,380. Before him are Debbie Allen (1950), Art Langley (1896), Winfield Scott Hancock (1824), Yuri Lowenthal (1971), Debra Messing (1968), and Henry Gibson (1935). After him are Jude Ciccolella (1947), Charles Kittel (1916), Helen Levitt (1913), Jesse James (1969), George C. Homans (1910), and Shonda Rhimes (1970).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Rodney Dangerfield ranks 40. Before him are Bernie Mac (1957), Tim Meadows (1961), Albert Brooks (1947), Jonathan Winters (1925), Garry Shandling (1949), and Louis C.K. (1967). After him are Denis Leary (1957), Andy Samberg (1978), Nick Offerman (1970), Jamie Kennedy (1970), Jason Segel (1980), and Jordan Peele (1979).

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