Behind the Red and White Suit The First Embodiment of Ronald McDonald

The origin of Ronald McDonald involves Willard Scott (at the time, a local radio personality who also played Bozo the Clown on WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., from ... Aye Jaye, who was born Alexei Jankowski, is remembered for portraying Ronald McDonald around the world in addition to other stage and film work. ... role in charity endeavors. Willard Scott's early portrayal has left an indelible mark on the McDonald's brand, showcasing the lasting power ... Scott played Ronald until 1966, helping McDonald's sell hamburgers during the advertising boom of the 1960s. He was replaced in 1966 by Coco the ... But somehow I'd never, even once, heard of the big purple blob called Grimace, a denizen of McDonaldland who's celebrating his 52nd birthday ... Willard Scott in an early McDonald's commercial. McDonald's. Advert. As Ronald, he featured in commercials and in marketing imagery from the ... This photo of Ronald McDonald in 1963, portrayed by actor and "The Today Show" veteran Willard Scott, was posted to Reddit. An actor by the name of Joe Maggard stated in an interview of The Guardian in 2014 that he portrayed the Ronald McDonald character from 1995 to 2007. However, ... Ronald McDonald's First Televised Appearance Culled Directly From Your Nightmares (Video) · Back in 1963, Willard Scott was not yet the famous ... This is an early McDonald's TV commercial from 1963, which also is the debut of their current mascot character Ronald McDonald, played by Willard Scott.