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Roddy Piper(1954-2015)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Roddy Piper
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The Price of Fame (2017)
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Roddy Piper was born Roderick George Toombs on April 17, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a pro wrestler from 1973-1987 in the NWA, Pacific Northwest, California. He was a longtime mainstay in the WWF, and was one of the biggest "bad guys" in the WWF during the early '80s, before becoming a fan favorite in the late '80s. He became infamous for his mouth as much as his skills in the ring. He hosted Pipers Pit, which saluted the bad guys of professional wrestling, the most famous of which involved him smashing Jimmy Superfly Snuka over the head with a coconut. He was wrestling's most popular villain because of his feud with Hulk Hogan that culminated at Wrestlemania I. He went into semi-retirement after Wrestlemania III, when he beat and shaved the late Adrian Adonis.

He continued to wrestle into the '90s, but spent much of his time doing color commentary for WWF TV. In January 1992, he won the WWF Intercontinental Title from "The Mountie", the only title he would ever hold in his storied WWF career. After losing the title three months later, he left the WWF, and only made the occasional appearance in the ring over the next few years. In 1995, he had a stint as the WWF's interim president. He later resurfaced in WCW during the late '90s to continue his feud with "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, until the company's demise in 2001.

Roddy Piper appeared in many action films. He died of a heart attack on July 31, 2015, in Hollywood, California.
BornApril 17, 1954
DiedJuly 30, 2015(61)
BornApril 17, 1954
DiedJuly 30, 2015(61)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination

Photos35

Roddy Piper in Biography: WWE Legends (2021)
Roddy Piper in Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)
Keith David and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Norman Howell, Matt McColm, and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Keith David and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Peter Jason and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
Zach Galligan, Roddy Piper, and Derrick Damions in The Chair (2016)

Known for

Jeff Imada and Roddy Piper in They Live (1988)
They Live
7.2
  • Nada
  • 1988
Sandahl Bergman, Roddy Piper, and Cec Verrell in Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)
Hell Comes to Frogtown
5.5
  • Sam Hell
  • 1988
Roddy Piper in Portal to Hell!!! (2015)
Portal to Hell!!!
6.9
Short
  • Jack
  • 2015
JR Bourne and Roddy Piper in Jungleground (1995)
Jungleground
5.3
  • Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell
  • 1995

Credits

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Actor

  • World of Hurt
    • Rowdy Roddy Piper
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2012
  • Mindy Robinson in The Green Fairy (2016)
    The Green Fairy
    • Oscar Wilde
    • 2016
  • Bill Oberst Jr. in The Chair (2016)
    The Chair
    • Murphy
    • 2016
  • Amanda Clayton, Alex Klein, and Mindy Robinson in The Bet (2016)
    The Bet
    • Mr. Jablonski
    • 2016
  • Brett Granstaff in The Masked Saint (2016)
    The Masked Saint
    • Nicky Stone
    • 2016
  • Kelsey Flower in Adventures of a Pizza Guy (2015)
    Adventures of a Pizza Guy
    • Marek Slavomir
    • 2015
  • Chris Franklin in Average Bloke (2015)
    Average Bloke
    • Roddy Piper
    • 2015
  • Roddy Piper in Portal to Hell!!! (2015)
    Portal to Hell!!!
    • Jack
    • Short
    • 2015
  • Steve Borden, Mark Calaway, Paul Levesque, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Bryan Danielson, and Joe Anoa'i in WrestleMania 31 (2015)
    WrestleMania 31
    • Rowdy Roddy Piper
    • TV Special
    • 2015
  • The Reconciler (2015)
    The Reconciler
    • Russ
    • 2015
  • Other Plans (2014)
    Other Plans
    • Dean Evans
    • 2014
  • Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, John Cena, A.J. Styles, Colby Lopez, Rebecca Quin, Natalya Neidhart, Trinity Fatu, Trevor Mann, Thea Trinidad, Tom Budgen, and Macey Estrella in WWE Raw (1993)
    WWE Raw
    • Rowdy Roddy Piper
    • TV Series
    • 1994–2014
  • Don't Look Back (2014)
    Don't Look Back
    • Eddie Starks
    • 2014
  • The Takeaway (2014)
    The Takeaway
    • 2014
  • Mark Calaway, Paul Levesque, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Dave Bautista, Bryan Danielson, and Windham Rotunda in WrestleMania XXX (2014)
    WrestleMania XXX
    • Rowdy Roddy Piper
    • TV Special
    • 2014
  • Adventure Time (2010)
    Adventure Time
    • Don John (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2014

Producer

  • Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes (2010)
    Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes
    • associate producer
    • Video
    • 2010
  • The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens (2008)
    The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
    • associate producer
    • Video
    • 2008

Videos15

Hell Comes to Frogtown
Clip 1:18
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Trailer
Trailer 2:10
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:05
Official Trailer
Fancypants
Trailer 1:33
Fancypants
The Price of Fame
Trailer 1:57
The Price of Fame
The Reconciler
Trailer 2:16
The Reconciler
Fancypants
Trailer 1:21
Fancypants
Alien Opponent
Trailer 2:06
Alien Opponent
WWE: Wrestlemania: Wrestlemania 27
Trailer 1:54
WWE: Wrestlemania: Wrestlemania 27
WWE: OMG - The 50 Most Shocking, Surprising, Amazing Moments in WWE History
Trailer 1:15
WWE: OMG - The 50 Most Shocking, Surprising, Amazing Moments in WWE History
No Contest
Trailer 2:02
No Contest
Back in Action
Trailer 1:50
Back in Action

Personal details

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  • Official sites
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  • Alternative names
    • 'Rowdy" Roddy Piper
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • April 17, 1954
    • Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Died
    • July 30, 2015
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Kitty ToombsOctober 12, 1982 - July 31, 2015 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
      Ariel Teal Toombs
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Hasbro WWF Figures (1991).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Successfully beat Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  • Quotes
    I'm the reason Hulk Hogan lost his hair!
  • Trademarks
      Always wore a kilt outside the ring when doing his outrageous commentary
  • Nicknames
    • The Rowdy Scot
    • Hot Rod
    • The Hot Scot
    • Rowdy Roddy Piper
  • Salary
    • WrestleMania VI
      (1990)
      $50,000

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