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    Dangerfield, Rodney

    What is Rodney's real name?Rodney Dangerfield

      Jacob Cohen. As a young man, he performed under the name Jack Roy, but never achieved great success.

    After struggling for several years, Rodney quit show biz. What new job did he take?Rodney Dangerfield

      Aluminum siding salesman. Rodney would have been perfect for a role in "Tin Men." Luckily, he eventually tired of life in the "real world," and went back into standup comedy.

    What color is Rodney's trademark necktie?Rodney Dangerfield

      red. During shows, he'll often give his tie to any pretty girl in the audience who'll give him a kiss.

    Why must Rodney's character, Monty Capuletti, give up drinking, smoking and carousing, in the film "Easy Money"?Rodney Dangerfield

      It was a condition of his late mother-in-law's will. The movie's theme song was written and sung by Billy Joel.

    What's the essence of most of Rodney's on-stage jokes about his wife?Rodney Dangerfield

      She's constantly cheating on him. "The other night, outside my house, I saw a guy jogging naked. I asked him how come. He said 'Because you came home early!'"

    In what comedy does Rodney play Adam Sandler's grandfather?Rodney Dangerfield

      Little Nicky. Rodney played Lucifer, who's semi-retired, and lets his son, Harvey Keitel, run Hades.

    In what movie does Rodney play the rich but crude Al Czervik?Rodney Dangerfield

      Caddyshack. In the movie, Al is a terrible golfer, but he's rich enough to afford the best in high-tech golf gear.

    In what movie does Rodney play a pedophile who's murdered by his daughter's boyfriend?Rodney Dangerfield

      Natural Born Killers. Oliver Stone presents the horrifying reality of a dysfunctional family's life as if it were a sitcom.

    In "Back to School," how did Rodney's character, Thornton Mellon, get so rich?Rodney Dangerfield

      He owns a chain of clothing stores for fat people. Mellon gets into college by making a generous donation to build a new business school.

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