WWE Legend ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper Dies at 61
He was not on the list.
WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon also extended his
condolences in a statement. “Roddy Piper was one of the most entertaining,
controversial and bombastic performers ever in WWE, beloved by millions of fans
around the world. I extend my deepest condolences to his family.”
The wrestler had also made a foray into film acting,
starring in John Carpenter’s sci-fi pic “They Live.”
“Devastated to hear the news of my friend Roddy Piper’s
passing today. He was a great wrestler, a masterful entertainer and a good
friend,” Carpenter wrote on Facebook.
WWE stars and friends such as Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho and
the Iron Sheik also shared their condolences on Twitter.
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1978 The One and Only Leatherneck Joe Grady Uncredited
1986 Body Slam Quick Rick Roberts First lead role
1988 Hell Comes to Frogtown Sam Hell Lead role
They Live John Nada Lead role
1989 Buy & Cell Cowboy Supporting role
1991 Tagteam Rick McDonald Lead role
1992 Immortal Combat John Keller Lead role
1993 Back In Action Frank Rossi Lead role
1994 No Contest Ice Supporting role
Tough & Deadly Elmo Freech Lead role
1995 Jungleground Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell Lead role
1996 Terminal Rush Bartel Lead role
Marked Man Frank Gibson Lead role
Sci-Fighters Det. Cameron Grayson Lead role
1997 First Encounter Lt. Ed Ganz Lead role
Dead Tides Mick Leddy Lead role
The Bad Pack Dash Simms Lead role
1998 Hard Time Randy Supporting role
Last To Surrender Nick Ford Lead role
1999 Legless Larry & the Lipstick Lady Legless Larry Lead role
The Shepherd Miles Also known as Cyber City
2000 Jack of Hearts Detective Deeks Supporting role
2005 Three Wise Guys Pastor Roberts Supporting role
Honor LT Tyrell 3rd lead
2006 Domestic Import Bronco Bill Also known as Nanny Insanity
Costa Chica: Confession of an Exorcist Lucas McMurter Also known as Legion: The Final Exorcism
Shut Up and Shoot! Yokum The Bartender Supporting role
Night Traveler The Pyro Messiah (voice) Supporting role
Blind Eye Fred Mears Lead role
2007 Urban Legends: The Ghosts of Goldfield Jackson Smith Fourth film in the Urban Legend (film) franchise.
Super Sweet 16: The Movie Mitch
2008 Legion: The Final Exorcism Unknown
2009 The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens William Thurgood Lead role
A Gothic Tale Narrator
2010 The Portal Homeless George
Lights Out Detective Callahan Lead role
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes William Thurgood
Alien Opponent Father Melluzzo Lead role
2011 Clear Lake Wayne Lead role
Pizza Man Roderick
Fancypants Smiley Lead role
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Bolphunga Voice-over
2013 Black Dynamite Teaches a Hard Way! Himself Guest role
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies Himself Lead role
2014 Don't Look Back Grandfather Eddie Starks
2015 Portal to Hell Jack Lead role
2015 The Masked Saint Nicky Stone
2016 The Bet Mr. Jablonski Posthumous release
2016 The Chair Murphy Posthumous release
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1987 The Highwayman Preacher Episode: "Pilot"
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Himself Guest Appearance
1990 The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage Maurice Steiger TV Reunion Movie
1992 Silk Stalkings Jimmy Snow Episode: "Wild Card" (S 2:Ep 4)
1993 Highlander Immortal Anthony Gallen Episode: "Epitaph for Tommy" (S 2:Ep 10)
1994 RoboCop: The Series Faked Commander Cash Episode: Robocop vs. Commander Cash
1998 Walker Texas Ranger The Crusader Episode: Crusader
1999 The Outer Limits Marlon Episode: "Small Friends" (S 5:Ep 3)
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Himself Episode: "Wrestling" (S 2:Ep 6)
Mentors Daniel Boone Episode: "The Rescue" (S 1:Ep 13)
2003 The Man Show Himself Episode: Apologizing
2006 Robot Chicken Himself Episode: "Metal Militia" (S 2:Ep 9)
2009; 2013 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Da' Maniac 2 episodes
2010 Cold Case "Sweet" Sil Tavern Episode: "One Fall" (S 7:Ep 16)
2011 Fantasy Factory Himself Episode: "Kid Lightning" (S 4:Ep 7)
2012 Breaking In Mr. Weller Episode: "The Contra Club" (S 2:Ep 1)
2013 Storage Wars Himself Episode: "Barry's Angels" (S 4:Ep 11)
2014 Adventure Time Don John (voice) Episode: "The Red Throne" (S 5:Ep 47)
2015 Food Factory USA Himself Episode: "No Snout About It" (S 2:Ep 4)
Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1978 The One and Only Leatherneck Joe Grady Uncredited
1986 Body Slam Quick Rick Roberts First lead role
1988 Hell Comes to Frogtown Sam Hell Lead role
They Live John Nada Lead role
1989 Buy & Cell Cowboy Supporting role
1991 Tagteam Rick McDonald Lead role
1992 Immortal Combat John Keller Lead role
1993 Back In Action Frank Rossi Lead role
1994 No Contest Ice Supporting role
Tough & Deadly Elmo Freech Lead role
1995 Jungleground Lt. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell Lead role
1996 Terminal Rush Bartel Lead role
Marked Man Frank Gibson Lead role
Sci-Fighters Det. Cameron Grayson Lead role
1997 First Encounter Lt. Ed Ganz Lead role
Dead Tides Mick Leddy Lead role
The Bad Pack Dash Simms Lead role
1998 Hard Time Randy Supporting role
Last To Surrender Nick Ford Lead role
1999 Legless Larry & the Lipstick Lady Legless Larry Lead role
The Shepherd Miles Also known as Cyber City
2000 Jack of Hearts Detective Deeks Supporting role
2005 Three Wise Guys Pastor Roberts Supporting role
Honor LT Tyrell 3rd lead
2006 Domestic Import Bronco Bill Also known as Nanny Insanity
Costa Chica: Confession of an Exorcist Lucas McMurter Also known as Legion: The Final Exorcism
Shut Up and Shoot! Yokum The Bartender Supporting role
Night Traveler The Pyro Messiah (voice) Supporting role
Blind Eye Fred Mears Lead role
2007 Urban Legends: The Ghosts of Goldfield Jackson Smith Fourth film in the Urban Legend (film) franchise.
Super Sweet 16: The Movie Mitch
2008 Legion: The Final Exorcism Unknown
2009 The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens William Thurgood Lead role
A Gothic Tale Narrator
2010 The Portal Homeless George
Lights Out Detective Callahan Lead role
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes William Thurgood
Alien Opponent Father Melluzzo Lead role
2011 Clear Lake Wayne Lead role
Pizza Man Roderick
Fancypants Smiley Lead role
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Bolphunga Voice-over
2013 Black Dynamite Teaches a Hard Way! Himself Guest role
Pro Wrestlers vs Zombies Himself Lead role
2014 Don't Look Back Grandfather Eddie Starks
2015 Portal to Hell Jack Lead role
2015 The Masked Saint Nicky Stone
2016 The Bet Mr. Jablonski Posthumous release
2016 The Chair Murphy Posthumous release
Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1987 The Highwayman Preacher Episode: "Pilot"
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Himself Guest Appearance
1990 The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage Maurice Steiger TV Reunion Movie
1992 Silk Stalkings Jimmy Snow Episode: "Wild Card" (S 2:Ep 4)
1993 Highlander Immortal Anthony Gallen Episode: "Epitaph for Tommy" (S 2:Ep 10)
1994 RoboCop: The Series Faked Commander Cash Episode: Robocop vs. Commander Cash
1998 Walker Texas Ranger The Crusader Episode: Crusader
1999 The Outer Limits Marlon Episode: "Small Friends" (S 5:Ep 3)
Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends Himself Episode: "Wrestling" (S 2:Ep 6)
Mentors Daniel Boone Episode: "The Rescue" (S 1:Ep 13)
2003 The Man Show Himself Episode: Apologizing
2006 Robot Chicken Himself Episode: "Metal Militia" (S 2:Ep 9)
2009; 2013 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Da' Maniac 2 episodes
2010 Cold Case "Sweet" Sil Tavern Episode: "One Fall" (S 7:Ep 16)
2011 Fantasy Factory Himself Episode: "Kid Lightning" (S 4:Ep 7)
2012 Breaking In Mr. Weller Episode: "The Contra Club" (S 2:Ep 1)
2013 Storage Wars Himself Episode: "Barry's Angels" (S 4:Ep 11)
2014 Adventure Time Don John (voice) Episode: "The Red Throne" (S 5:Ep 47)
2015 Food Factory USA Himself Episode: "No Snout About It" (S 2:Ep 4)
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