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Willard Scott(1934-2021)

  • Actor
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Willard Scott was born on 7 March 1934 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Bozo the Clown (1959), Commander Retro (1966) and The Hogan Family (1986). He was married to Paris Maguire Keena and Mary Ellen Dwyer. He died on 4 September 2021 in Delaplane, Virginia, USA.
BornMarch 7, 1934
DiedSeptember 4, 2021(87)
BornMarch 7, 1934
DiedSeptember 4, 2021(87)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Willard Scott in Bozo the Clown (1959)
Bozo the Clown
7.7
TV Series
  • Bozo
Commander Retro (1966)
Commander Retro
TV Series
  • Commander Retro
The Hogan Family (1986)
The Hogan Family
6.6
TV Series
  • Peter Poole
Ronald McDonald in McDonaldland (1963)
McDonaldland
7.2
TV Series
  • Ronald McDonald

Credits

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Actor

  • The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)
    The Singles 2nd Ward
    5.4
    • Harry
    • 2007
  • Eddie Murphy in Holy Man (1998)
    Holy Man
    5.0
    • Willard Scott
    • 1998
  • Ellen's Energy Adventure (1996)
    Ellen's Energy Adventure
    7.5
    Video
    • Willard Scott
    • 1996
  • Sela Ward, Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, and Sheila Kelley in Sisters (1991)
    Sisters
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Willard Scott
    • 1995
  • The Hogan Family (1986)
    The Hogan Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Peter Poole
    • 1987–1989
  • Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa in Live with Kelly and Mark (1988)
    Live with Kelly and Mark
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest
    • 1988
  • Ronald McDonald in McDonaldland (1963)
    McDonaldland
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ronald McDonald
    • 1963–1971
  • Richard Dyszel in Captain 20's World (1969)
    Captain 20's World
    TV Series
    • Ronald McDonald (guest appearance) (1969)
    • 1969–1987
  • Commander Retro (1966)
    Commander Retro
    TV Series
    • Commander Retro
    • 1966–1968
  • Willard Scott in Bozo the Clown (1959)
    Bozo the Clown
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Bozo
    • 1962

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • March 7, 1934
    • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • September 4, 2021
    • Delaplane, Virginia, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Paris Maguire KeenaApril 1, 2014 - September 4, 2021 (his death)
  • Children
      Mary Phillips Scott
  • Parents
      Willard Herman Scott Sr.
  • Relatives
      Sally Marie Swiatek(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    TV commercial McDonald's (1963)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His "Happy Birthday" segments on Today began in 1983 when a viewer wrote in to ask him to wish her mother happy 100th birthday on air.
  • Trademarks
      His thick, gravelly voice.

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