Biography: Rodney Dangerfield |
If ever there was a "late bloomer," it was American comedian Rodney Dangerfield. His father was a vaudeville pantomimist who was known professionally as Phil Roy, thus when Dangerfield struck out on his own stand-up comedy career at age 19 (he'd been... more
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Tags: Heavenly Comedy Comedy
Length: 87min
A well-known level-one angel looking to reunite with his level-six soulmate strikes a special bargain with God in this heavenly comedy featuring some of the best-loved stars of the golden-era of cinema. George Burns (Frank Gorshin) is miserable in...
Cast: Sidney J. Furie Molly Shannon Jerry Stiller
Length: 100min
Rodney Dangerfield co-wrote and stars in this comedy about a businessman who learns that when it comes to marriage, strength is in numbers. Monte Peterson (Dangerfield) is a real estate developer whose business acumen exceeds his success in romance;...
Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
Tags: Children's Fantasy Family Family-Oriented Comedy
Length: 94min
Billed as a prequel to the 1995 family film Casper, which in turn is based on an enduring Harvey cartoon character "Casper the Friendly Ghost," this direct-to-video entry is aimed at younger kids (though some of the scenes may be inappropriate for...
Cast: Rodney Dangerfield Robert Davi
Tags: Romantic Comedy Musical Comedy Comedy
Length: 97min
Directed by Harry Basil, The 4th Tenor stars octogenarian Rodney Dangerfield as Lupo, a restaurant connoisseur who falls for a singing waitress named Gina (Annabelle Gurwitch). After finding out that Gina claims to be unable to love any man who...
Length: 78min
Mr. "No Respect" Rodney Dangerfield appears as cartoon character "Rover Dangerfield" in this animated effort dreamed up by the irrepressible comedian. The cartoon dog has to leave his Las Vegas home and ends up on a small farm in nowheresville USA,...
Tags: Comedy Crime Comedy Parody/Spoof
Length: 105min
This satire on mafia pictures tells the story of the Calzones, a mob family having some troubles (including a serious lack of smarts). Guiseppe Calzone, aka "The Guppy," has taken over the family business after his older brother dies, but his aging...
Tags: Family Comedy Screwball Comedy Comedy of Errors Farce
Length: 91min
Rodney Dangerfield plays it cute in this comedy directed by veteran director Sidney J. Furie. Dangerfield plays Chester Lee, a man so anxious for a promotion that he agrees to coach a girl's soccer team his company is sponsoring. If the team has a...
Cast: Joe Pesci Geraldine Fitzgerald Candice Azzara Jennifer Jason Leigh
Length: 95min
Ideally tailored to the talents of Rodney Dangerfield, Easy Money casts Rapid Rodney as Monty Capoletti, the black sheep of a prominent family. Nothing can curb Monty's drinking, gluttony, gambling, smoking, or general carousing. Nothing, that is,...
Cast: Robert Downey, Jr. Sally Kellerman M. Emmet Walsh Keith Gordon Burt Young
Tags: Farce Comedy of Manners Comedy
Length: 96min
Self-made wealthy guy Rodney Dangerfield decides he needs a better education--and also to spend some time away from his cheating new wife. Dangerfield joins his son Keith Gordon at college. Dad hopes to gain his son's respect (isn't that always...
Cast: Burt Reynolds
Tags: Media Satire Comedy Satire
Length: 104min
Comic Rodney Dangerfield co-wrote and stars in this outrageous comedy. Wally Sparks (Dangerfield) is the host of a sleazy tabloid-style talk show who makes Jerry Springer seem genteel by comparison. Wally's show has become so foul that he's alienated...
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