Actor Dick Wilson, best known as uptight Charmin mascot Mr. Whipple, died on November 19, 2007 at the age of 91. His daughter Melanie is also an actor, having starred on the '80s sitcom Perfect Strangers.
Fast Facts:
- Born July 30, 1916
- Catch phrase: "Don't squeeze the Charmin!"
- Starred in over 500 Charmin commercials
- Given a free lifetime supply of toilet paper by parent company Procter and Gamble
Dick Wilson News and Obituaries
- Google News: Dick Wilson
- Associated Press: `Mr. Whipple' TV Actor Dick Wilson Dies (November 19, 2007)
- Wilson on working in commercials: "It's the hardest thing to do in the entire acting realm. You've got 24 seconds to introduce yourself, introduce the product, say something nice about it and get off gracefully."
- SFist: RIP: Mr. Whipple Chastises His Final Squeezer (November 19, 2007)
Dick Wilson Images and Video
YouTube Video: Charmin Mr. Whipple Tribute (Time 0:30)
YouTube: 1981 Charmin Commercial - with Robby the Robot (Time 0:36)
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