Roddy is a surname and a masculine given name, often a short form of

Roderick Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic ( Proto-Germanic ''* Hrōþirīks'', from ''* hrōþiz'' "fame, glory" + ''* ríks'' "king, ruler") is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward.Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856)740 Its Old ...

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* Roddy Beaubois (born 1988), French basketball player *

Roddy Blackjack Roddy Blackjack (c. 1927 – death announced on May 2, 2013) was a Canadian elder and former Chief of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation of the Yukon Territory. He also served as an executive elder of the Council of Yukon First Nations and " ...

(c. 1927-2013), Canadian Chief of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation of the Yukon * Roddy Bottum (born 1960), American musician *

Roddy Burdine Roddy Bell Burdine (October 14, 1886 – February 15, 1936) was an American businessman who owned the Burdines department store chain from 1911–1936. A leading citizen of Miami, Florida in the early 20th century, Burdine was the son of ...

(1886-1936), American businessman * Roddy Collins (born 1961), Irish football (soccer) player and manager * Roddy Connolly (1901–1980), Irish politician *

Roddy Cordy-Simpson Lieutenant General Sir Roderick Alexander 'Roddy' Cordy-Simpson (born 29 February 1944) is a retired British Army officer. Career Educated at Radley College, Roddy Cordy-Simpson was commissioned into the 13th/18th Hussars in February 1966. ...

(born 1944), British general * Roddy Darragon (born 1983), French cross-country skier *

Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle (born 8 May 1958) is an Irish novelist, dramatist and screenwriter. He is the author of eleven novels for adults, eight books for children, seven plays and screenplays, and dozens of short stories. Several of his books have been ma ...

(born 1958), Irish novelist * Roddy Ellias (born 1949), Canadian musician *

Roddy Estwick Roderick Orville Estwick (born June 28, 1961) is a former Barbadian first-class cricketer. A fast bowler, he played for Barbados from 1982–83 to 1986–87, toured Zimbabwe with a Young West Indies team in 1983–84, and played for Transvaal f ...

(born 1961), Barbadian cricketer * Roddy Evans (born 1934), Welsh rugby player *

Roddy Frame Roddy Frame (born 29 January 1964) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. He was the founder of the 1980s new wave band Aztec Camera and has undertaken a solo career since the group's dissolution. In November 2013, journalist Brian Do ...

(born 1964), Scottish singer-songwriter and musician * Roddy Frame (swimmer) (born 1941) English swimmer * Roddy Georgeson (born 1948), Egyptian footballer * Roddy Grant (footballer) (born 1966), British footballer *

Roddy Grant (rugby union) Roderick Robert Grant is a Scottish rugby union coach and former player. He played as a flanker for Border Reivers, Edinburgh and Scotland sevens between 2006 and 2015, and has coached at the Scottish Rugby Academy and Edinburgh. Since 2019, h ...

(born 1987), Scottish rugby player * Roddy Hart, Scottish singer–songwriter *

Roddy Hughes Rhodri Henry Hughes (19 June 1891 – 22 February 1970) was a Welsh theatre, film and television actor, who appeared in over 80 films between 1932 and 1961. Selected filmography * '' Mr. Bill the Conqueror'' (1932) * '' Reunion'' (1932) * '' Sa ...

(1891-1970), British actor *

Roddy Jackson George Rodrick Jackson (April 9, 1942 – December 7, 2022) was an American rockabilly and rock and roll singer, songwriter, pianist and saxophonist, who recorded for Specialty Records in the 1950s. Life and career Early life Roddy Jackson was ...

(born 1942), American musician * Roddy Lamb (1899–?), American football player * Roddy Langmuir (born 1960), British alpine skier * Roddy Lee (born 1950) Chinese/American athlete * Roddy Lenga (born 1990), Vanuatuan football player * Roddy Llewellyn, English landscape gardener * Roddy Lorimer (born 1953), Scottish musician * Roddy Manley (born 1965), Scottish footballer * Roddy Maude-Roxby (born 2 April 1930), English actor * Roddy McCorley (died 1800), Irish rebel *

Roddy (R.S.) MacDonald Roderick 'Roddy' (R.S.) MacDonald (born 1956) is a pipe major, living in Brisbane, Australia, and a composer of tunes for the bagpipes. MacDonald hails from the Scottish town of Inverness. His father is the renowned player, judge and composer ...

(born 1955), Scottish/Australian bagpipes composer * Roddy McDowall (1928–1998), British actor * Roddy McKenzie (born 1975), Scottish footballer *

Roddy MacLennan Roddy MacLennan (born 3 May 1989 in Livingston) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Linlithgow Rose in the East of Scotland League. He is a product of Clyde's youth system. Career MacLennan signed a YTS contract with Clyde in July 2007. ...

(born 1989), Scottish footballer * Roddy McMillan (1923–1979), Scottish actor and playwright * Roddy Paterson (born 1993), Scottish footballer *

Roddy Piper Roderick George Toombs (April 17, 1954 – July 31, 2015), better known as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. In professional wrestling, Piper was best known to international audiences for his ...

(1954-2015), Scottish-Canadian professional wrestler * Roddy Radiation (born 1955), English musician * Roddy Ricch (born 1998), real name Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr., American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer *

Roddy Scott Roddy Scott (23 February 1971 – 26 September 2002) was an English freelance photojournalist who documented neglected conflicts in such places as Sierra Leone, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan and Ethiopia. He derived the bulk of his income from updat ...

(1971-2002), British photojournalist * Roddy Vargas (born 1978), Australian footballer * Roddy White (born 1981), American football player *

Roddy Woomble Roddy Woomble (born 13 August 1976) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and writer. He is the lead vocalist of indie rock band Idlewild, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums. Celebrated for his poetic lyrics and warm, baritone voice, In ...

(born 1976), Scottish singer

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* David Roddy (born 2001), American basketball player * David Roddy (law enforcement), American retired police officer/chief *

Dennis Roddy Dennis Roddy (born 1954 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American journalist who was special assistant to former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, and a former columnist for the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette''. Education A native of Johnstown, Rod ...

(born 1954), American journalist *

Derek Roddy Derek Roddy (born August 28, 1972) is an American drummer and snake breeder, originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. His ability to record entire drum tracks in one or two takes earned him the nickname "One Take". Derek has gained a reputa ...

(born 1972), American drummer and snake breeder * Joseph Roddy (1897–1965), Irish politician *

Martin Roddy Martin Roddy (9 December 1883 – 8 January 1948) was an Irish politician, newspaper editor and company director. Early and personal life Roddy was born on 9 December 1883 at Kilmacowen, County Sligo, the eldest son among at least four sons an ...

(1887-1948), Irish politician * Patrick Roddy (1827–1895), Irish colonel *

Rod Roddy Robert Ray Roddy (September 28, 1937 – October 27, 2003) 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 '' W ...

(1937–2003), American television announcer

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Young Roddy Roderick Brisco (born September 20, 1986), better known by his stage name Young Roddy (or simply Roddy), is an American hip hop recording artist signed to Jet Life Recordings and iHipHop Distribution. Early life Young Roddy was born and raise ...

, American rapper Roderick Brisco (born 1986)

Fictional characters

* Roddy, in the British musical ''

Boogie Nights ''Boogie Nights'' is a 1997 American period comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is set in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley and focuses on a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular star of pornograph ...

'' (1997) * Roddy, in the ''Roddy the Roadman'' children's book series * Roddy, in the children's fantasy novel ''The Merlin Conspiracy'' * Roddy, in the video game '' Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy'' * Roddy Berwick, in the film '' Downhill'' * Roddy MacStew, a supporting character in ''

Freakazoid! ''Freakazoid!'' is an American superhero comedy animated television series created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini and developed by Tom Ruegger for the Kids' WB programming block of The WB. The series chronicles the adventures of the title char ...

'' and Freakazoid's mentor * Roddy St. James, the protagonist in ''

Flushed Away ''Flushed Away'' is a 2006 computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell, produced by Cecil Kramer, David Sproxton, and Peter Lord, and written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Chris Lloyd, Joe Keenan a ...

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