Deceased
How Did Rod Roddy Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 66GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/09/1937Born inFort Worth, Texas, USADied27/10/2003Died inLos AngelesCausecolorectal cancer, breast cancerWikidataQ2878611 ↗Buried atGreenwood Memorial Park and MausoleumTMDb#1212473 ↗
Robert Ray "Rod" Roddy was an American radio and television announcer. He was primarily known for his role as an offstage announcer on game shows. Among the shows that Roddy announced are the CBS game shows Whew! and Press Your Luck. Roddy is widely recognized by the signature line, "Come on down!" from The Price Is Right, and it appears on his grave marker, although the phrase was originated and made popular by his predecessor Johnny Olson.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Disney's House of MouseSeries | Mike (voice) | 64 |
| 1998 | That '70s ShowSeries | Rod Roddy | 61 |
| 1998 | Martial LawSeries | Price Is Right Announcer | 61 |
| 1992 | The Golden PalaceSeries | Rod Roddy (voice) (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1977 | SoapSeries | Announcer | 40 |