From Obscurity to Icon The First Actor to Bring Ronald McDonald to Life

In 1974 the first Ronald McDonald House opened its doors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time Kim Hill, the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles football ... Ronald McDonald was first introduced to audiences in 1963, when actor Willard Scott (who played the immensely popular Bozo the Clown at the time) ... 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. 5 Likes, 0 Comments - Historical Pictures (@historicalpictures38) on Instagram: “The first Ronald McDonald in 1963. The clown was first played Willard Scott: Ronald McDonald ... It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. Be the first to contribute! Add a photo or add a quote. See also. This is how Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger-Happy Clown came to be. He made his debut in 1963 as the creation of actor and comedian Willard Scott ... Ronald McDonald, first played by longtime TV weatherman Willard Scott, made his debut in 1963 and has played a major role in making ... The origin of Ronald McDonald involves Willard Scott (a local radio personality who also played Bozo the Clown on WRC-TV in Washington, D.C. from 1959 until ... Iconic clown Ronald McDonald is getting a hip new look for the first time in nine years, and it's quite a departure from his first outfit, ... Here's Willard Scott as the first Ronald McDonald who appeared locally in the Washington, DC area from 1963-1965. · Squire Fridell portrayed TV ...