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Willard Scott(1934-2021)

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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 Valerie (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
7.8
TV Series
  • Bozo
Commander Retro (1966)
Commander Retro
TV Series
  • Commander Retro
Jason Bateman, Dan Ponce, Sandy Duncan, Jeremy Licht, and Josh Taylor in Valerie (1986)
Valerie
6.6
TV Series
  • Peter Poole
Ronald McDonald in McDonaldland (1963)
McDonaldland
7.3
TV Series
  • Ronald McDonald

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Actor

  • The Singles 2nd Ward (2007)
    The Singles 2nd Ward
    5.3
    • 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
  • Jason Bateman, Dan Ponce, Sandy Duncan, Jeremy Licht, and Josh Taylor in Valerie (1986)
    Valerie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Peter Poole
    • 1987–1989
  • Ronald McDonald in McDonaldland (1963)
    McDonaldland
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ronald McDonald
    • 1963–1971
  • Richard Dyszel in Captain 20's World (1969)
    Captain 20's World
    TV Series
    • Ronald McDonald (1969) (guest appearance)
    • 1969–1987
  • Commander Retro (1966)
    Commander Retro
    TV Series
    • Commander Retro
    • 1966–1968
  • Willard Scott in Bozo the Clown (1959)
    Bozo the Clown
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Bozo
    • 1962

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
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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

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  • 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.

FAQ

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  • When did Willard Scott die?
    September 4, 2021
  • How did Willard Scott die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Willard Scott when he died?
    87 years old
  • Where did Willard Scott die?
    Delaplane, Virginia, USA
  • When was Willard Scott born?
    March 7, 1934

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