Original Ronald McDonald - Willard Scott as First Ronald McDonald (1963)
This is the first Ronald McDonald
commercial, which premiered in 1963.
Weatherman Willard Scott portrayed the
original Ronald McDonald. He went by the
title, "Ronald McDonald, the
Hamburger-Happy Clown." If you've never
seen this vintage version of the iconic
McDonald's mascot, then this scary clown
just might haunt your dreams. Brace
yourself for the terror, then calm your
nerves with a Big Mac and a milkshake.
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