Willard Scott
Birth Name:
Willard Herman Scott
Birth Place:
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Actively supports the organization Meals on Wheels
- After studying philosophy and religion at American University, Scott began his career in 1950 as an NBC page
- Best known for his extensive career in television and radio news, most notably "The Today Show․"
- Known for portraying the original Ronald McDonald
- Appears as Santa Claus for children's events held at the White House
- Was married to his wife for 43 years at the time of her death in 2002
- Was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by his classmates during high school