Rod(ney) Harrington is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place. He was portrayed by Ryan O'Neal. He was also a character on the 1957 film adaption. In this version, he was portrayed by Barry Coe.
In the film, Rodney is a popular guy at school who has a fling with Betty Anderson. They go to the 18th birthday party of Allison MacKenzie together. However, Rodney ends up kissing Allison. At the prom night, he wants to go with Betty...
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Rod(ney) Harrington is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place. He was portrayed by Ryan O'Neal. He was also a character on the 1957 film adaption. In this version, he was portrayed by Barry Coe.
In the film, Rodney is a popular guy at school who has a fling with Betty Anderson. They go to the 18th birthday party of Allison MacKenzie together. However, Rodney ends up kissing Allison. At the prom night, he wants to go with Betty. Betty's father demands him marrying her. He is scared by this idea and decides to dump Betty for Allison.
During the summer, he chooses Betty above Allison. They marry, which angers Rodney's father Leslie Harrington. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Rod enlists for the army and goes away. Later that month, it is announced Rod has died in the war.
Rodney was introduced as the son of Leslie Harrington and Catherine Peyton and brother of Norman Harrington. He has a relationship with Betty, but he dumps her after he sees his father having an...
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