Gender: Male
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. Roddy succeeded original announcer Olson on The Price Is Right and held the role from 1986 until his death in 2003, and as of 2022, 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 until his death in 2003.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Rod Roddy, Rod means Famous Ruler, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler, Renown Island. Roddy means Famous Ruler, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler.
The name Rod Roddy is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rod is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 79 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Rod is recorded 11,309 times globally, ranking it as the 5,161th most common name worldwide.
Rod is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,487 occurrences, making it the 998th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Rod is found among 1 in every 311 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #998 | 1 : 403 |
| United Kingdom | #774 | 1 : 311 |
| Canada | #680 | 1 : 439 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,423 | 1 : 4,635 |
| France | #2,610 | 1 : 2,159 |
| Mexico | #2,759 | 1 : 2,502 |
| South Africa | #5,359 | 1 : 8,984 |
| Philippines | #610 | 1 : 1,156 |
| Chile | #2,460 | 1 : 3,375 |
| Italy | #7,370 | 1 : 7,255 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rod from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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. Roddy succeeded original announcer Olson on The Price Is Right and held the role from 1986 until his death in 2003, and as of 2022, 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 until his death in 2003.
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