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Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield was born on 22 November 1921. The birthplace of Rodney Dangerfield is the Deer Park borough of the city of Babylon, New York state, the United States. His biography tells us the sad news that Rodney Dangerfield had died on October 5, 2004. The place where he died was Los Angeles, California. It is suspected that Rodney Dangerfield had died of complications from the heart surgery. Rodney Dangerfield was a legendary American actor, starring in many movies. He was also a stand-up comedian. Rodney was born in the astrological Sun sign of Scorpio, which was responsible for his good sense of humor. His time of birth is unknown, so we can't know for sure what the Ascendant of Rodney Dangerfield was. The height of Rodney Dangerfield was 1.78 meters, which is an average height for the American male person. The full and real name of Rodney Dangerfield given to him at the time of his birth was Jacob Rodney Cohen. Jacob Rodney Cohen was born to parents Dorothy Cohen, his mother, and to dad Phillip Cohen. The maiden name of Rodney Dangerfield's mom was Dorothy Teitelbaum. Rodney loved to call his mom Dotty.

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His mom was a theater performer. Rodney's dad, Phillip, was a very busy man and was rarely at home. He didn't have any contact with his son Rodney Dangerfield. Rodney is of interesting descents. His ancestries are Hungarian, Russian, and American. Rodney Dangerfield was born into a family who practiced Judaism as their religion. Rodney remained Jewish but wasn't so religious at all. He had one female sibling, whose name is unknown. After his dad had abandoned his mother and sister, Rodney had to sell ice cream and other groceries to obtain a stable home budget. He moved with his mom and sister from Babylon, New York to Queens borough of the New York City. Rodney Dangerfield went through hardships throughout his New York City days. He overcame those hardships and had a net worth of $20 million from his stand-up comedy. He is most famous for his phrase „I don't get no respect!“.

Education

His biography tells us that Rodney Dangerfield first attended an elementary school in Babylon, New York. After his elementary education, he moved to New York City went to the Richmond Hill High School. He was mocked up by children at the school for being Jewish. As a defense mechanism from bullying, he started writing jokes. He graduated from the Richmond Hill High in the year of 1939 with high grades. Rodney Dangerfield did not enroll in any college, as his mother had wanted him.

Career

When Rodney Dangerfield was only 17 years old, he started to perform as a stand-up comedian at various clubs in New York City. He became a successful stand-up comedian and did stand-up comedy as his main source of income by the age of 19. At that time he didn't use name Rodney Dangerfield, but rather Jack Roy. He is one of the most appreciated stand-up American comedians. He is also known for his roles in movies such as Back to School and Easy Money. According to Rodney's biography, he earned a net worth of $20 million from stand-up comedy and movies.

Personal Life

Rodney Dangerfield had two wives through his lifetime. His first wife was Joyce Indig. He married with Joyce for two times. His second spouse was Joan Child. With Joyce Indig he had two children.


Quick Facts
Birth Date: 22 Nov, 1921
Age: 98 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Babylon
Gender: Male
Description: American actor and comedian (1921-2004)
Net Worth 2021: 10 million
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Last Modified: Feb 19 2023
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