By now I'm sure most of you have seen those Six Flag commercials with the old dancing guy and the song that gets stuck in your head.
Is that a real old man though? When you look at him, it looks like he's wearing make-up. Plus, Mr. Six can dance pretty well...something a real old man wouldn't be able to do. Most people doubt that he's really an old guy, but who knows? He could be!
Mr. Six is obviously Erkle from Family Matters. I guarantee it.
Mandi
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 05:30 PM
i don't know! i have been trying to figure that out!!
Brian
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 05:58 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
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 | 06:27 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.
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
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 | 10:24 PM
Mr. Six is Brian Martin from Chicago. He is a former retail manager and part-time actor.
Bob
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 | 01:43 PM
Mr. Six has to be Bob Widmer or Tom Kenny
Mr. Six
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 | 02:54 PM
You are all wrong. nice try, no prize.
Delois
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 01:01 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
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 01:10 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
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 02:50 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
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 02:52 PM
I don't mind being used for free advertising. I think the commercials are clever, and besides, I like Six Flags.
bigfuzzybear1
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 02:54 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.
Wanna Be MR. Six
Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 | 04:25 PM
IT is most definetly Dana Carvey.... how could it not be?
XxXx
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 | 10:03 PM
It's Mr. Bean I tell you!
K
glasgow
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 04:02 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.
Jamie
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 04:05 PM
i think it is mr. bean too
LePark
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 05:38 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.
