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Rod Roddy
Actor
Born September 28, 1937Died October 27, 2003 (66 years)
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 he announced are the CBS game shows Whew! and Press Your Luck. He 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. Roddy succeeded original announcer Olson on The Price Is Right and held the role from 1986 until his death in 2003, and as of 2015, is the longest-serving announcer on the current incarnation of the show. On many episodes of Press Your Luck and The Price Is Right, Roddy appeared on camera. He was also the voice of Mike the microphone on Disney's House of Mouse from 2001 to 2003.
Filmography
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2002 | The Price Is Right 30th Anniversary Special · as Self - Announcer |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Announcer |
| 1998 | That '70s Show (TV Series) · as Rod Roddy |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer |
| 1996 | The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special · as Self - Announcer |
| 1987 | On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show · as Self - Announcer |
| 1983 | Love Connection (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer |
| 1979 | Whew! (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer |
| 1976 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Sub-Announcer |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer |
| 1972 | The Price Is Right (TV Series) · as Self - Announcer |