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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.
Birth Name
Robert Ray Roddy
Born
Tuesday, 28 September 1937
Died
Monday, 27 October 2003
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self | 2005 |
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal | Self - Announcer | 2003 |
The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular | Self - Announcer | 2003 |
The Price Is Right Salutes | Self - Announcer | 2002 |
Mickey's House of Villains | Mike | 2001 |
House of Mouse | Mike / Mike (voice) | 2001 |
Martial Law | Price Is Right Announcer | 1998 |
That '70s Show | Rod Roddy | 1998 |
The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special | Self - Announcer | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself (archive footage) | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self | 2005 |
Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal | Self - Announcer | 2003 |
The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular | Self - Announcer | 2003 |
The Price Is Right Salutes | Self - Announcer | 2002 |
Mickey's House of Villains | Mike | 2001 |
House of Mouse | Mike / Mike (voice) | 2001 |
Martial Law | Price Is Right Announcer | 1998 |
That '70s Show | Rod Roddy | 1998 |
The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special | Self - Announcer | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself (archive footage) | 1996 |
The Golden Palace | Self | 1992 |
Garfield and Friends | Johnny | 1988 |
The Price Is Right Special | Self - Announcer | 1986 |
Press Your Luck | Self - Announcer | 1983 |
Love Connection | Self - Announcer | 1983 |
Hit Man | Self - Announcer | 1983 |
Whew! | Self - Announcer | 1979 |
Soap | Announcer | 1977 |
Family Feud | Himself - Sub-Announcer / Himself - Sub-Announcer (voice) | 1976 |
Posse from Heaven | The Deity | 1975 |
The Price Is Right | Himself - Announcer / Himself - Try-Out Announcer | 1972 |