Al Czervik in Caddyshack HBO television specials Thornton Melon in Back to School Ed Wilson in Natural Born Killers Monty Capuletti in Easy Money Signature Website rodney.com Grammy Awards Best Comedy Recording 1981 No Respect American Comedy Awards Creative Achievement Award 1995 Rodney Dangerfield (November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004), born Jacob Cohen, was an American comedian, and actor, known for the catchphrases "I don't get no respect" or "I get no respect, I tell ya" and his monologues on that theme. He is also famous for his 1980s film roles, notably in Easy Money, Caddyshack and Back To School..