The Original Ronald McDonald A Look at the Man Behind the Makeup

One of the most recognizable Ronald McDonald actors is Squire Fridell, who took the mascot somewhere he had never been before: the silver screen ... Back in 1954, a man named Ray Kroc discovered a small burger restaurant in California, and wrote the first page of our history. ... Ronald McDonald House ... Black & white photo of Willard Scott as the first Ronald McDonald. Today. Donning a red-and-white striped suit and larger-than-life smile, ... It all began in Philadelphia in 1974 when three-year-old Kim Hill — daughter of Philadelphia Eagles football player Fred Hill and his wife, Fran — was being ... History ; Role: Mascot ; Used From: 1963 - Present ; Residence: McDonaldland ; Born: May 1, 1963 ; Age: 61 (Immortal) ... After recognizing the need to support the whole family when a child is seriously ill or injured, our first Ronald McDonald House opened in Philadelphia, PA, USA ... The first person to inhabit the role of Ronald McDonald was Willard Scott, perhaps best known as the Today Show's longtime weatherman beginning in 1980. For over 50 years, Ronald McDonald has been one of the most popular fast food mascots. He really started to rise in popularity in the '60s, ... — Ronald McDonald was first played by Willard Scott in an ad in the Washington, D.C. market. The character magically pulled hamburgers out of ... His name was Speedee, and he was a guy wearing a chef's hat atop his hamburger-shaped head. The McDonald brothers—yes, there was a real ...