Rodney Dangerfield

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Characters played by Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield (uncredited) — Casper (1995)

A famous comedian making a brief appearance.

Mallory's Dad — Natural Born Killers (1994)

A sexually abusive father to Mallory. He is murdered alongside Mallory's mother by Mickey and Mallory after Mickey escapes prison and returns to their home.

Al Czervik — Caddyshack (1980)

Boorish, wealthy real estate developer who clashes with Smails and proposes a high-stakes golf match to buy the club.

Lucifer — Little Nicky (2000)

Satan's father and a high-ranking figure in Hell. He punishes the Gatekeeper and later appears to dispose of the captured Adrian and Cassius by forcing their flask into Adolf Hitler.

Thornton Melon — Back to School (1986)

A wealthy plus-size clothing store owner and college freshman who enrolls at Grand Lakes University to reconnect with his estranged son, Jason. Despite lacking academic qualifications, he bribes the dean to enter, clashes with business professor Dr. Barbay, pursues literature professor Diane Turner, and ultimately bonds with Jason while passing his rigorous oral exams through cramming and sheer determination.

Chester Lee — Ladybugs (1992)

Chester Lee is an employee seeking a promotion and the respect of his boss. After falsely claiming soccer experience, he is pressured into coaching the Ladybugs and secretly recruits Matthew to play as Martha. His schemes initially threaten his engagement to Bess, but the team's championship win ultimately earns him the promotion and helps restore his relationship with Bess.

Monty Capuletti — Easy Money (1983)

Protagonist and baby photographer who struggles with drinking, smoking, and gambling. Inherits $10 million contingent on quitting his vices for a year. Fakes reform after a hospital stay but secretly maintains his old habits in a house hideaway while publicly submitting to his mother-in-law's control.

Rover — Rover Dangerfield (1991)

Rover is a pampered Basset Hound whose life changes after Rocky abandons him at Hoover Dam. Rescued and taken to a farm, he earns the trust of the other dogs, saves Danny's father from wolves, and becomes attached to Daisy. Although Connie brings him back to Las Vegas, he ultimately returns to the farm and starts a family with Daisy.

Wally Sparks — Meet Wally Sparks (1997)

Wally Sparks is the host of a sleazy tabloid-style television talk show whose increasingly foul content has driven away viewers and damaged his ratings. Facing cancellation, he must reform the program within a week. He seeks a controversial governor as a guest, attends the governor's reception, becomes entangled in blackmail, and is the father of Dean.

Renaldi / The Bat — The Projectionist (1970)

Renaldi manages the Midtown Theater and continually insults and berates its employees, including the Projectionist and Friendly Usher. In the Projectionist's fantasy, he becomes The Bat, a world-threatening villain who kidnaps the Scientist's daughter, seeks the X-ray device, and captures Captain Flash.

Monte Peterson — My 5 Wives (2000)

Wealthy Los Angeles land developer who travels to Utah to secure land for a ski resort. He marries multiple widows to fulfill purchase stipulations, navigates intense rivalry with banker Preston Gates, survives a counterfeit money frame-up, and ultimately ends up with his ninth wife, Dr. Van Dyke.

Career Overview

Rodney Dangerfield has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Casper Films with 1 titles. Signature works include Natural Born Killers, Caddyshack, Back to School. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
78
Birth Date
1921-11-22
Birth Place
Deer Park, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q436386), public domain (CC0).