King Moody

Robert "King" Moody (December 6, 1929 – February 7, 2001) was an American actor, best known for playing Shtarker in the television series Get Smart and for his portrayal as Ronald McDonald in the McDonald's commercials from 1969 to 1985.[1][2][3]

King Moody
King Moody as Spacecraft Captain in Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)
Born(1929-12-06)December 6, 1929
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 2001(2001-02-07) (aged 71)
Tarzana, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1959–1992
Spouses
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(m. 1960; div. 1979)​
    Jacqueline L. Larson
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    (m. 1981; div. 1984)​

    Early life

    He was born on December 6, 1929, in New York City.[4]

    Career

    He played the spaceship captain in Teenagers From Outer Space and various other roles in forty movies and television episodes including Bonanza, The Bob Newhart Show, CHiPs, Combat!, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Dragnet and Sea Hunt. He became the fifth portrayer as Ronald McDonald in 1969, he played the character for sixteen years in the McDonald's commercials until 1985.[3]

    Personal life

    Moody married Rachel Rosenthal in 1960; the marriage lasted for nineteen years before they divorced in 1979.[5] He married his second wife, Jacqueline L. Larson, in 1981, but they divorced in 1984 after three years of marriage.

    Death

    Moody died on February 7, 2001, in Tarzana, California at the age of 71.[4]

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Title Role Notes
    1959Teenagers from Outer SpaceSpacecraft Captain
    1962The Nun and the SergeantPollard
    Terror at Black FallsBilly, barroom tough-guy
    1963Five Minutes to LoveBlowhard
    1964The Glass CageTox Milner
    1966Any WednesdayMilkman
    1968The DestructorsPatch
    P.J.Thorson FriendUncredited
    Sweet NovemberDigby
    The Shakiest Gun in the WestErnieUncredited
    1970The Strawberry StatementTV Newscaster
    Which Way to the Front?Checkpoint Guard #2Uncredited
    1972Get to Know Your RabbitTV Reporter
    1989Wedding BandDetective
    1991The Dark BackwardTwinkee Doodle
    1992The Nutt HouseVictor Kaplan(final film role)

    Television
    Year Title Role Notes
    1960–1961Sea HuntConsul Baumer, Dr. Herschel, Heinrich Maus3 episodes
    1966–1969Get SmartMarkovich, Kirsch, Starker, KAOS Scientist10 episodes
    1967Combat!ToulonEpisode: "Entombed"
    1989Get Smart, Again!StarkerTV movie

    References
    1. Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 386. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
    2. "THE UNCLASSIFIED GET SMART SITE". www.ilovegetsmart.com. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
    3. "Origins Of Ronald McDonald & McDonaldland". Beneath The Golden Arches (Archived). SimonsWebsite.co.uk. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
    4. "King Moody". www.aveleyman.com. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
    5. "Rachel Rosenthal". Omni. 14 (11): 57–58. August 1992.


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