Ronald McDonald Net Worth
Publish date: 2024-08-22
Ronald McDonald net worth is
$14 Million
Ronald McDonald Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Ronald McDonald is a clown character used as the primary mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain. In television commercials, the clown inhabits a fantasy world called McDonaldland, and has adventures with his friends Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, and The Fry Kids. In recent years, McDonaldland has been largely phased out, and Ronald is instead shown interacting with normal children in their everyday lives.Many people work full-time making appearances in the Ronald McDonald costume, visiting children in hospitals, and attending regular events. There are also Ronald McDonald Houses, where parents can stay overnight when visiting sick children in nearby chronic care facilities. | Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Occupation | Clown mascot for the McDonald's fast food chain |
| Nicknames | Ronald McDonald |
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| 1 | As of 2014, ten actors have portrayed him since 1963. They are as listed: Willard Scott (1963-1965), Bev Bergeron (1966-1968), George Voorhis (1968-1970), Bob Brandon (1970-1975), King Moody (1975-1984), Squire Fridell (1984-1991), Jack Doepke (1990-1995), Joe Maggard (1995-2007), David Hussey (2000-2014), & Brad Lennon (2014-present). |
| 2 | In Thailand, the Ronald McDonald statues greet people in the traditional Thai "wai" greeting gesture involving both hands pressed together. |
| 3 | "Won" the 1989 Razzie Award for Worst New Star (playing himself) in the film Mac and Me (1988). Beating out Jean-Claude Van Damme in Bloodsport (1988), Don (The Talking Horse) in Hot to Trot (1988), Tami Erin in The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) and Draco Rosa in Salsa (1988). |
| 4 | Promoted by McDonald's to the position of Chief Happiness Officer. [28 August 2003] |
| 5 | Statues of Ronald are frequent targets of thieves and pranksters. |
| 6 | Known in Japan as "Donald McDonald" for easier Japanese pronunciation. |
| 7 | Clown spokesman for McDonald's restaurants. |
| 8 | Willard Scott created Ronald McDonald and was the first person to play him, appearing in local commercials for Washington, D.C. area McDonald's. Scott based Ronald on Bozo the Clown, whom he played on Washington's local "Bozo the Clown Show." |
| 9 | His very first public appearance was in 1963 at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. |
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Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 1989 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst New Star | Mac and Me (1988) |
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