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Jack Roy born Jacob Cohen ; November 22, — October 5, , 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 get no respect! His act grew in popularity as he became a mainstay on late-night talk shows throughout the s and s, eventually developing into a headlining act on the Las Vegas casino circuit.

His breakout film role came as a boorish nouveau riche golfer in the ensemble sports comedy Caddyshack He took a rare dramatic role as an abusive father in Oliver Stone 's satirical crime film Natural Born Killers He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Health troubles curtailed his output through the early s before his death in , following a month in a coma due to complications from heart valve surgery.

His mother was born in Hungary.

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Late in life, Cohen begged for, and received, his son's forgiveness. Cohen's mother was reportedly emotionally distant for most of his childhood and did not show signs of affection towards her son. The man would pay Rodney a nickel and kiss him for five minutes. After Cohen's father abandoned the family, his mother moved him and his sister to Kew Gardens, Queens , where Dangerfield attended Richmond Hill High School , graduating in