Rory Dodd
Known for Acting · 4 credits
Biography
Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dodd performed the backing vocals for many of Meat Loaf's songs. He also sang three songs on Steinman's solo album Bad for Good (although he is only credited for two of them on the sleeve notes of the LP pressing). "Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through", was his biggest hit as a lead singer, reaching Number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. Dodd also was a backing vocalist in Fire Inc., a Wagnerian rock band that released two songs for the rock and roll film Streets of Fire (1984).
More recently, Dodd has done voiceover work for commercials. He provided the main voice in the Hungry Hungry Hippos commercial. Additionally, he provided the singing voices for “Tex and Rex” on the PBS children's show Shining Time Station from 1989 to 1993.
He is the younger brother of voice actor and singer Cal Dodd.
Dodd was inducted to the Forest City London Music Awards (FCLMA) hall of fame in 2022.
Known For

Classic Albums
1997
as Self - Backing Vocalist

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour
2009
as Self - Backing Vocals (archive footage)
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift
1990
as Tex / Rex (singing voice)

Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
1999
as Self - Backing Vocalist
TV Shows (1)
Movies (3)
About Rory Dodd
Rory Dodd (born Port Dover, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian rock vocalist who has performed many songs written by Jim Steinman. He is probably best known for singing as the duet voice (the "Turn around, bright eyes" lyrics) on Bonnie Tyler's version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Dodd performed the backing vocals for many of Meat Loaf's songs. He also sang three songs on Steinman's solo album Bad for Good (although he is only credited for two of them on the sleeve notes of the LP pressing). "Rock and R… With 4 credits spanning from 1990 to 2009, Rory Dodd has appeared in 3 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Rory Dodd Movies
- Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell - The Original Tour (2009) — as Self - Backing Vocals (archive footage)
- Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990) — as Tex / Rex (singing voice)
- Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1999) — as Self - Backing Vocalist
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