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Ronald McDonald
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Ronald McDonald is a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. character used as the primary You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. of the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. chain. In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the clown inhabited a fantasy world called You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and has adventures with his friends Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, and The Fry Kids. Since 2003,You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. McDonaldland has been largely phased out, and Ronald is instead shown interacting with normal children in their everyday lives.
Ronald McDonald
A Ronald McDonald statue in Thailand, 2005, greeting guests with the traditional Thai "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now." gesture
First appearance 1963
Portrayed by You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (1963–1965)
Bev Bergeron (1966–1968)
Viv Weekes (1968–1970)
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Bob Brandon (1970–1975)
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Jack Doepke (1991–1999)
David Hussey (2000–2014)
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Many people work full-time making appearances in the Ronald McDonald costume, visiting children in hospitals, and attending regular events. There are also You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., where parents can stay overnight when visiting sick children in nearby You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. facilities.
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Willard Scott
The origin of Ronald McDonald involves You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (at the time, a local radio personality who also played You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. on You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. from 1959 until 1962), who performed using the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. "Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger-Happy Clown" in 1963 on three separate television spots. These were the first three television ads featuring the character.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Scott, who went on to become You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.'s You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. weatherman, claims to have "created Ronald McDonald" according to the following excerpt from his book Joy of Living:
At the time, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. was the hottest children's show on the air. You could probably have sent You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. or You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. over and it would have been equally as successful. But I was there, and I was Bozo ... There was something about the combination of You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.and Bozo that was irresistible to kids ... That's why when Bozo went off the air a few years later, the local McDonald's people asked me to come up with a new character to take Bozo's place. So, I sat down and created Ronald McDonald.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
At the time, Scott was working for Oscar Goldstein, the Washington DC area McDonald's franchisee, and numerous sources describe Scott's role as only playing the part of Ronald McDonald, while giving credit for the creation of the mascot to Goldstein and his ad agency.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
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The original Ronald McDonald as pictured on the United States trademark application filed in 1967
McDonald's does not mention You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. or acknowledge that Willard Scott created Ronald in their statement:
"The smile known around the world," Ronald McDonald is second only to Santa Claus in terms of recognition. (According to one survey, 96% of all schoolchildren in the United States of America recognize Ronald (stunning-stuff.com)). In his first television appearance in 1963, the clown was portrayed by Willard Scott.
On March 28, 2000, Henry Gonzalez, McDonald's Northeast Division President, thanked Scott for creating Ronald McDonald, during a taped tribute to Scott on the Today Show. Yet in 1965, Roy Burgold assigned You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. as Boss Clown worldwide in charge of hiring, writing, creating shows, media handling, training, and major events such as The White House appearances, Macy Days, etc., and finally opening Ronald worldwide for 35 years. Aye Jaye was responsible for the hiring of hundreds of past field Ronalds.
Circus performer Coco the Clown (real name You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) was hired in 1966 to revamp Ronald's image, and it was he who created the now familiar costume and make-up.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
In 2010, the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. suggested Ronald McDonald should retire due to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.,You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. however McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said there are no plans to retire Ronald McDonald.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
In April 2011, McDonald's announced that Ronald McDonald will re-appear in their commercials.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. However, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. says Ronald McDonald ads are no longer effective. On May 18, 2011, Corporate Accountability International renewed their call to retire Ronald McDonald, by running ads in major newspapers and launching several web pages dedicated to the retirement of the character.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. However, McDonald's CEO You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.defended Ronald McDonald by saying that he is an ambassador for good and "it's all about choice". Shortly after McDonald's Website News Statements announced that Ronald McDonald is here to stay.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. In April 2014, McDonald's announced that Ronald McDonald will have a whole new look and new outfits. They also announced that he will be back in their new commercials as well as on social media sites like Twitter.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. As part of Ronald's makeover, his You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. has been dropped in favor of yellow You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., a vest, and a red-and-white striped You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. His classic clown shoes remain part of the official uniform.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
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At any given time, there are dozens to hundreds of actors retained by McDonald's to appear as Ronald McDonald in restaurants and events. It is assumed, however, that the company uses only one actor at a time to play the character in national television commercials. Following is a list of primary American Ronald McDonald actors.
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Ronald McDonald at a military base in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., Ronald McDonald greets people in the traditional Thai "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now." greeting gesture of both hands pressed together. The Thai version of the company mascot was created in 2002 by the local Thai franchise, McThai, as part of a "McThai in the Thai Spirit" campaign. The figure has also been exported to India and other countries where a similar gesture is used.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., out of respect for Ronald McDonald as an ãdül†, children refer to him as 麦当劳叔叔 (Uncle McDonald). In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald due to a lack of a clear "r" sound in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Ronald McDonald
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Ronald McDonald is a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. character used as the primary You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. of the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. chain. In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., the clown inhabited a fantasy world called You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. and has adventures with his friends Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, and The Fry Kids. Since 2003,You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. McDonaldland has been largely phased out, and Ronald is instead shown interacting with normal children in their everyday lives.
Ronald McDonald
A Ronald McDonald statue in Thailand, 2005, greeting guests with the traditional Thai "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now." gesture
First appearance 1963
Portrayed by You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (1963–1965)
Bev Bergeron (1966–1968)
Viv Weekes (1968–1970)
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Bob Brandon (1970–1975)
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Jack Doepke (1991–1999)
David Hussey (2000–2014)
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Jack Doepke (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.; ep. 1-3)
David Hussey (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.; ep. 4-6)
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Occupation Clown mascot for the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. chain
Many people work full-time making appearances in the Ronald McDonald costume, visiting children in hospitals, and attending regular events. There are also You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., where parents can stay overnight when visiting sick children in nearby You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. facilities.
History
Willard Scott
The origin of Ronald McDonald involves You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. (at the time, a local radio personality who also played You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. on You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. from 1959 until 1962), who performed using the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. "Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger-Happy Clown" in 1963 on three separate television spots. These were the first three television ads featuring the character.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Scott, who went on to become You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.'s You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. weatherman, claims to have "created Ronald McDonald" according to the following excerpt from his book Joy of Living:
At the time, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. was the hottest children's show on the air. You could probably have sent You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. or You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. over and it would have been equally as successful. But I was there, and I was Bozo ... There was something about the combination of You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.and Bozo that was irresistible to kids ... That's why when Bozo went off the air a few years later, the local McDonald's people asked me to come up with a new character to take Bozo's place. So, I sat down and created Ronald McDonald.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
At the time, Scott was working for Oscar Goldstein, the Washington DC area McDonald's franchisee, and numerous sources describe Scott's role as only playing the part of Ronald McDonald, while giving credit for the creation of the mascot to Goldstein and his ad agency.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
McDonald's versionYou do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
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Ronald McDonald with musician You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., 1999
The original Ronald McDonald as pictured on the United States trademark application filed in 1967
McDonald's does not mention You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. or acknowledge that Willard Scott created Ronald in their statement:
"The smile known around the world," Ronald McDonald is second only to Santa Claus in terms of recognition. (According to one survey, 96% of all schoolchildren in the United States of America recognize Ronald (stunning-stuff.com)). In his first television appearance in 1963, the clown was portrayed by Willard Scott.
On March 28, 2000, Henry Gonzalez, McDonald's Northeast Division President, thanked Scott for creating Ronald McDonald, during a taped tribute to Scott on the Today Show. Yet in 1965, Roy Burgold assigned You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. as Boss Clown worldwide in charge of hiring, writing, creating shows, media handling, training, and major events such as The White House appearances, Macy Days, etc., and finally opening Ronald worldwide for 35 years. Aye Jaye was responsible for the hiring of hundreds of past field Ronalds.
Circus performer Coco the Clown (real name You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) was hired in 1966 to revamp Ronald's image, and it was he who created the now familiar costume and make-up.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
In 2010, the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. suggested Ronald McDonald should retire due to You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.,You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. however McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner said there are no plans to retire Ronald McDonald.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
In April 2011, McDonald's announced that Ronald McDonald will re-appear in their commercials.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. However, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. says Ronald McDonald ads are no longer effective. On May 18, 2011, Corporate Accountability International renewed their call to retire Ronald McDonald, by running ads in major newspapers and launching several web pages dedicated to the retirement of the character.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. However, McDonald's CEO You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.defended Ronald McDonald by saying that he is an ambassador for good and "it's all about choice". Shortly after McDonald's Website News Statements announced that Ronald McDonald is here to stay.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. In April 2014, McDonald's announced that Ronald McDonald will have a whole new look and new outfits. They also announced that he will be back in their new commercials as well as on social media sites like Twitter.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. As part of Ronald's makeover, his You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. has been dropped in favor of yellow You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., a vest, and a red-and-white striped You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. His classic clown shoes remain part of the official uniform.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
ActorsYou do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. as Ronald McDonald, from the first of three pre-recorded You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. to feature Ronald.
At any given time, there are dozens to hundreds of actors retained by McDonald's to appear as Ronald McDonald in restaurants and events. It is assumed, however, that the company uses only one actor at a time to play the character in national television commercials. Following is a list of primary American Ronald McDonald actors.
International localizationYou do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
Ronald McDonald at a military base in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., Ronald McDonald greets people in the traditional Thai "You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now." greeting gesture of both hands pressed together. The Thai version of the company mascot was created in 2002 by the local Thai franchise, McThai, as part of a "McThai in the Thai Spirit" campaign. The figure has also been exported to India and other countries where a similar gesture is used.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., out of respect for Ronald McDonald as an ãdül†, children refer to him as 麦当劳叔叔 (Uncle McDonald). In You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald due to a lack of a clear "r" sound in You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.
