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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 06:59 PM
Dont know |
Sherm H
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 07:17 PM
Mr. Six is obviously Erkle from Family Matters. I guarantee it. |
Mandi
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 07:30 PM
i don't know! i have been trying to figure that out!! |
Brian
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 07:58 PM
I tend to agree with Sherm. Has exactly the same body movements as the actor known as Erkle. Watch a couple of episodes! Deep "SIX" won't let him say a word...very hush hush. |
LePark
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 08:27 PM
Sorry guys and dolls, not Erkle. In fact, not even MALE. Watch the moves closely, or do a digital record and playback on the commercials. Check gestures, facial movement (under the mask and bald wig), and pelvic spacing while dancing or walking. Definitely FEMALE, and a heck of a dancer. |
The Curator
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 09:11 PM
This is excerpted from Stuart Elliott's weekly email newsletter from the NY Times:
Several Readers Ask: We really enjoy watching that funny-looking old guy with the big ears and glasses - he resembles a short Junior Soprano - performing the crazy dance in the latest Six Flags commercial. We love the catchy electronic tune; it makes us want to dance! And we're curious about what this actor really looks like. My wife thinks it is not an older gentleman but a young dancer because he is so limber. I on the other hand think it is a talented dancer in his 70's. Can you tell us who is right and who this crazy guy is?
Stuart Elliott: The commercial for the Six Flags amusement parks, which began appearing about a month ago, is from the company's new agency, Doner, in Southfield, Mich. The spot shows the vivacious oldster arriving in a bus in a dull suburban neighborhood - or is that redundant? - where his wacky antics encourage residents to join him on a trip to Six Flags. After they get there, needless to say, they enjoy themselves immensely.
"We are getting incredible response" to the commercial, says Debbie Nauser, a spokeswoman for Six Flags in Oklahoma City, which "isn't the norm for us." Indeed, the 30- and 60-second versions of the commercial both appear on the current list of the top 10 most effective new spots as compiled by the Intermedia Advertising Group; the long version was No. 2 and the short version was No. 8.
Alas, Ms. Nauser is unwilling to identify the actor or tell how old he may be. Because he is meant to serve as "the spirit of Six Flags" in the spot, she says, "beckoning people to get away from their busy schedules for the ultimate," the company prefers not to discuss anything about him.
Ms. Nauser, will, however, identify the song in the commercial, which is "We Like to Party," a 1999 novelty tune by a group called the Vengaboys.
In trying to shield the identity of the actor, Six Flags joins Verizon Wireless, which has steadfastly refused to discuss who plays its Test Man character, who utters the catch phrase "Can you hear me now?" in a series of popular commercials. Advertising Age and USA Today have identified him as Paul Marcarelli.
I would agree with the readers who say that based on how energetically the actor moves in the Six Flags spot, it is likely a younger man dressed and made up to resemble an older one. If any other readers have information on who he might be, please let me know. The prize for the right answer: a virtual In Advertising Deputy Ad Sleuth badge. |
Mr. Seven
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 | 12:24 AM
Mr. Six is Brian Martin from Chicago. He is a former retail manager and part-time actor. |
Bob
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 | 03:43 PM
Mr. Six has to be Bob Widmer or Tom Kenny |
Mr. Six
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 | 04:54 PM
You are all wrong. 😊 😊 nice try, no prize. |
Delois
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 03:01 PM
Mr. Six is definitely not an old man.
He has too many moves. You can plainly see the make over his head and face. His skin is not natural.
This is a very agile young person. |
DigTHIS1
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 03:10 PM
he is a down to earth 26 year old who works in the communications field when he isn't entertaining us in the commericals. He is know by his friends as Ryan Zorowski |
bigfuzzybear1
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 04:50 PM
WELL I was all bothered trying to figure this out then I realized I was only being used by six flags to promote there park everytime I asked someone what they thought he or she was. So when the lightbulb went off that I was doing advertizing for them and not even getting as much as a free t-shirt or a coupon as some companies like to hand out to get there message out after printing it on them. I have quit wondering and stopped asking folks what they think about him. But don't get me wrong if you want to continue to fall into there very clever marketing ploy then continue. I will just wait for Six flags to send me my check before I go spread word for them again. Just in case your wondering why I am posting on here if I don't care. I was forwarded this link by a friend whom before I started my Mr. Six Boycott I had bothered with the question. One good idea is if anyone on here is a police officer and can get to one of his events ask Mr. Six for his Picture ID since the supreme court just recently said everyone has to show ID if asked by a officer of the law. Okay back to mindless word processing. |
Sakano
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 04:52 PM
I don't mind being used for free advertising. I think the commercials are clever, and besides, I like Six Flags. |
bigfuzzybear1
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 04:54 PM
and you know since its heavy heavy make-up and he never speaks COULD There actually be more than one Mr. Six? and before you say no THINK BOZO or RONALD McDonald or Romper Room all franchised characters with more than one person playing them.
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Wanna Be MR. Six
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 06:25 PM
IT is most definetly Dana Carvey.... how could it not be?
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XxXx
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 | 01:15 PM
Mr. Six is obviously someone who has had YEARS of dancing experiance. I doubt it is Erkel because if it was somebody who was previously famous there would probably already be proof it was him. I think that Six Flags wanted as many people as possible to believe it is in fact an old man, so they probably got somebody in there 20's or 30's who was very experienced in dancing to catchy Elektronica music and applied a LOT of make-up. As for this dancing icon being male or female, (I think that somebody said it was female) I hope that it was a male. I also highly doubt it was a female because that would be kind of weird. It could be a gay male for all we know. Plus, at his Six Flags appearance in Gurnee...he had hair on his hands. People reported it was REAL, and if it was a female...... LETS JUST HOPE IT WASN"T!!! |
kat
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 12:03 AM
It's Mr. Bean I tell you!
K |
glasgow
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 06:02 PM
mr. six is just an old ordinary fogey who drinks lots and lots of coffee. I personallyhave nothing against him. I think he just is a really energetic man. and his name is bryan schneeling.
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Jamie
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 06:05 PM
i think it is mr. bean too
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LePark
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 07:38 PM
Well, so far we have had three people who definitely named "Mr. Six". One said he is a "Brian", one said he is a "Ryan", and the last said he is a "Bryan". I'm afraid I don't have a name for all of you, but I am still convinced that the dancer under the makeup would come closer to being a "Brianna" than a "Brian". I may be wrong, but I still think this is a young lady, and I repeat, "One Heck of a dancer". Thanks, and have a great week everyone. |
Jesyca
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 | 12:24 AM
honestly, i cant believe there is this much hype over the whole thing:) i love it....i think its the best commercials i've ever seen....who cares who it is....do we always have to ruin the fun...is some person that is getting paid a shit load of money and its funny...thats all that matters....besides that i keep gettin these message boards and i'm trying to get the video of the commercial ....my neighbor wants to learn the moves...😊 he's crazy too....wait he's old so it is possible. |
JoseyWales
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2004 | 07:45 PM
no brian, ryan or brianna
not even erkel
but it could be a former fly girl from in living color.
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Reverend
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 | 12:13 PM
Its a guy. Six flags would not risk that kind of bad publicity if someone actully figured out that it was a girl. I don't have anything against girls, just dressing girls up like 50 year old dudes. i do belive he is a younger man though. Look on the back of his head. A lot of hair is balled up under a bald wig. Does anyone know where I can download his song? I already downloaded "Let's Party" by the Vegaboys (the original song) but i want just the part he is dancing to. |
LePark
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Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2004 | 04:33 PM
Perhaps this is a stupid question, but how could it result in bad publicity for Six Flags if it does happen to be a female? We are not in a Muslim ruled country here. Personally, I think it would add to the "joke" and be a true coup for the ad agency that came up with the idea.
Have a great weekend everyone! |
Stevo
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 | 08:26 PM
Persnally, i think it would be so stinkin hilarious if it was like Jaleel White or Bill Clinton. I think it could very well also be John Travolta. I WANT TO FIND OUT THOUGH! |
Stevo
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Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 | 08:27 PM
I think it could be Tom Kenny 2!
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Timmyyyyyyyyy
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 | 12:27 AM
I dont care who he is. All I know is that he is the coolest dude in the world. |
Timmyyyyyyyyy
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Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 | 12:49 AM
Ive been lookin for a while and i cant find out who it is. |
Sherm H
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 | 03:44 AM
I saw an Inside Edition feature that was posing the same questions. I still say it's Erkle based on the move he made where he almost puts his hands on his hips. An Erkle signature move. Plus the way he has the wide open mouth which is the other Erkle signature. I guess we'll see. Oh, and who is the Verizon guy? I better quit. Peace |
Patti
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Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 | 04:28 PM
I don't care who he is, he's awesome |
patricia
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 | 07:44 PM
i think it is urkel from family matters t.v show |
Jason
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 | 11:38 PM
Ok, here is the deal. I know him personally. And once it gets out who it is, everyone that knows him will not beleive it. Mr. Six is someone that has never danced in a club or in public. He has been taking lessons for the last couple of years and this is his break through I guess you would say. Next time you see him, say hi to Kevin Briggs, for that is his real name. |
WCFields
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 | 06:07 PM
He is definitely a man. Look closely at his hands in a good quality large digital photo. The shape of his hands and nails are too real to be prosthetics. Also his eyes seem to be a mans eyes.
He is not Urkel either. Urkel has become to large of a man to be this diminutive dancer.
Laslty, he is most assuredly not old. |
Sakano
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 | 06:10 PM
Some people say it's Anthony Clark, the guy from Yes Dear. I can kind of see the resemblence! |
Blue
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 | 12:57 PM
Not only does Mr. Six have a man's hands, but they are a young man's hands. |
Diana
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 | 02:52 PM
Man or woman...young or old, I don't care..I find the commercials fun and catchy.
I heard there are Mr. Six masks and t-shirts...does anyone know how i can get one? |
Pumpkin King
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 | 09:11 PM
MR. SIX MIGHT BE MY GRANDPA HE LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE HIM WE EVEN BOUGHT HIM A T SHIRT!!! |
Pirate King
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2004 | 12:42 AM
Dudes.... One thing is for sure.. There is no no no way in hell that he could possibly be a real OLD man. Dude to the fact that the make-up is way too extensive. And I do believe its a teenager, maybe 16-18. Yeah, thats right, real young. |
Bob Guy
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 | 08:08 PM
I had a sub teacher that looks like Mr. Six!
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Bob Guy
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 | 08:10 PM
Joshua Suydam! Yay! It's JOSHUA SUYDAM!!! |
Phillip
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 | 12:37 AM
Mr. Six is played by a gentleman in his early 20's who's name is Danny. Danny is a professional dancer in Los Angeles area. He's originally from England. The Mr. Six makeup is based on the entertainment agent, Irving "Swifty" Lazar. Swifty was a bald man, with large ears, and large black "owl" glasses. The makeup is made of silicone and is made of overlapping appliances. |
Felicity
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 | 10:37 AM
If you look at the picture on the following link: http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=41091, you can clearly see the mask cut out around the ear. I do agree however that this is a young female dancer. |
Felicity
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 | 10:40 AM
Well for some reason the link does not work, but if you copy and paste it, it will.
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Felicity
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 | 10:41 AM
It was the comma at the end. The link is: http://www.adage.com/news.cms?newsId=41091 |
Oz_mosis
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 | 02:01 PM
Anybody could be doing that dance. Its really easy. Mr6 doesn't have to be a celebrity to do it.
Heck, I'm still looking to see where I could get the mask. I go to Parties all the time in Washington D.C. area as something new almost everytime. I'd love to have that ensemble to have a ball in.
See you soon at Six Flags New England!!!
PLUR through Ozmosis |
6 fan
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 | 02:56 PM
I think it's Bronson Pinchot from Perfect Strangers. |
kyle
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 | 11:17 PM
this man is none other than O.J. Simpson mearly trying to make some cash by doing this commercial. Who else has moves like that? |
BIGFUZZYBEAR
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 | 11:24 PM
Okay I am Back I think its the guy who is in the lawn chair with the redish hair and the shell necklace who looks into the bus and goes WHOA right before the water hits him in the six flags ad.
In all the rest of the commercials the people end up dancing through the park with the old man in that commercial you never see the people in the yard with the old man so its got to be one of those young guys. and someone said he had alot of hair under the bald wig so it has to be the guy in the lawnchair with the longer hair.
its mr six doing a alfred hitchcock cameo in his own commercial i tell you.
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#1
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 | 11:00 AM
He's a young guy. Maybe he's the stunt double in Catwoman. |
Kat
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Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 | 06:27 PM
YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL WRONG ITS ROWAN ATKINSON THE GUY THAT PLAYS MR.BEAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
jo ann la briere
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Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 | 02:27 PM
i believe it is larry coleman from the st louis city police department communications division. he has some great moves. |
[email protected]
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Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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What tabloid newspapers or news services investigated or speculated about who is the actor that performs the 6 flags character ?...
b. Who is the actor that plays the six flags guy?... |
dawn
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Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 | 08:41 PM
I think the old man is awesome and I love the commercials!!! I don't think they will ever tell us who it is....Just think about it....Do you REALLY want to know??? If you did all the suspense would be over...That would be the END of it!! It's comical and entertaining to watch and nice to wonder..... |
Betty
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Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 | 08:55 AM
What's up with that inference about Mr. Six looking like a 50 year old man? "Just dressing up girls like 50 year old dudes..." Yikes. You must know some OLD looking people!! I believe Mr. Six is trying to look like a 70 year old dude! |
Brandi
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Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 | 09:52 PM
OK it was on the news did nobody see it....man it bugs me not knowing who it is...but if anyone figures it out or thinks they know it e-mail me i really want to know .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if anybody does... |
cheryl
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Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 | 11:55 AM
6 flags dude in my oppion is a lady in latex masking like Eddie Murphy in The Klumps |
Skinner
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 | 12:54 PM
I thnk it is a young lady. The body language and the spacing between the legs shows woman. There is no way it can be Erkil(or however you spell it(. Have you seen how tall that kid is now???? He must be about a foot and a half taller than that old man. My personal beleif is that there is an actual old man that is sitting on the bus and then a young lady dressed as him to do that dancing parts. Look closely at the commercials, parts of the dancing look like they have been sped up, watch the background closely. I really don't care who it is but it would be cool to know. I will say however that it is one gbreazt publicity stunt, Kudo's to the one who came up with that idea. |
Skinner
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 | 12:56 PM
wow I really should have paid more attention to my spelling and such LOLOL |
BIGFUZZYBEAR
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 | 12:56 PM
ITS DICK CHENEY with no make up on.
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LePark
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 | 05:09 PM
Finally, somebody actually agrees that it might be a female! I think if you take a closer look, all the signs point to a VERY GOOD female dancer. Regardless of the person behind the mask, it has been a HUGELY successful ad campaign for this agency and Six Flags. I would love to see more of this type of imaginative usage of airtime, rather than the mindless drivel to which we are normally subjected by the media. If you wish to see how imagination can make a huge success, even on a shoestring budget, go to JibJab and see how the two brothers have done with "This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land". Have a great week. |
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