This guy is much cooler than the current "plastic face" Burger King version. I'll bet some executive eventually decided that it's better to have a plastic face Burger king so anybody can play him and they're not dependent on a certain actor.
I say a 3D animated one would’ve been better, given the technology we have. The Robe is fine if it’s aimed towards adults, but I feel the use of the head based on their BK helium tank masks really doesn’t help.
@@NoPawnis right! Richard "Dick" Gjonola was well chosen for the role of the Burger King in the ads, as he was BOTH a singer AND a magician in addition to being an actor.
Dick Gjonola was born on October 31, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Psychic (1968), Turks (1999) and The Greatest American Hero (1981). Best known for his role as the original Burger King for the hamburger chain's for 13 years (1976-89). He died on October 25, 2009 in Polo, Illinois.
I was born in 1978! I love the classic Marvelous Magical Burger King commercials! They are really entertaining, fun and clever! Thank you for posting and sharing this. The actor who portrays the Marvelous Magical Burger King is very handsome and very talented!
1977: Introducing the king of fun...the one that's okay with us kids...the Magic Burger King! 2024: (same intro as 1977, except the Magic Burger King doesn't show up, and the plastic face comes out and pretends to be the OG) Original kids from the commercial (now adults): Wait a minute--
I was born in the late fall of 1978! I love this classic, clever, entertaining and fun commercial with the very handsome and extremely talented Burger King actor and singer! Everyone is very talented in this commercial! Thank you for posting and sharing this! I love it!
Wow I remember that commercial as a kid, I aso remember that the onion rings we're bigger back than and better tasting too. I'm so glad I got to experience those days 🤔
I just noticed that there was a squeal when the balloons inflated. I love that, because I have $synesthesia and I "hear" objects that are cute and/or shiny squealing at me.
0:04-0:07 "The one who's okay with us kids!" WTF? Was there some kind of big anti-kid sentiment in the '70's that the Burger King acted as a refreshing change of pace from?
Kids thought that the cartoon Burger King was cute and liked him better than The Magic Burger King but only because he came first but as realize The Magic Burger King is meant to be a similar idea to the McDonalds' restaurant's Ronald McDonald and also with spinoff characters like the McDonald land characters but maybe they never went to having a Burger Kingdom because that might have pushing it.
This guy is much cooler than the current "plastic face" Burger King version. I'll bet some executive eventually decided that it's better to have a plastic face Burger king so anybody can play him and they're not dependent on a certain actor.
I say a 3D animated one would’ve been better, given the technology we have. The Robe is fine if it’s aimed towards adults, but I feel the use of the head based on their BK helium tank masks really doesn’t help.
I like both
True
Absolutely 💯
Agreed, plastic face Burger King gives me the creeps. My at the time boyfriend used to wear a plastic face mask while terrorizing me.
I can't believe after 42 years I still sing this frickin song!
I still sing it too, after 47 years! I love the commercial.
I had completely forgotten that John Mulaney got his big break here before working at Saturday Night Live.
I remember the Burger King would make appearances at various Burger King's and put on magic shows for kids.
Now they fire assistant managers,and don’t give a fuck about their customers and are RUDE to their customers!!!
The Marvelous Magical Burger King was much better as an actor (Tom Barton) than some guy as a walking mask.
Its Fred Barton...not Tom
They could give KFC a run for their money and have multiple actors playing the King.
good point
I have been trying to get the name of the actor for some time. Wikipedia says Dick Gjonola.
@@NoPawnis right!
Richard "Dick" Gjonola was well chosen for the role of the Burger King in the ads, as he was BOTH a singer AND a magician in addition to being an actor.
A friend of mine once said that i was born in the wrong decade because even though i was born in 2001, I love late 70's\80's stuff like this!
Well, at least you're not the only one who loves such stuff.
I'm 90% sure Tootie from Facts of Life is in this commercial.
That's definitely her!!
Kim Fields......her name is Kim Fields.......
I’m watching this on my break at McDonalds
the new burger king can't talk but he can run
This is so ominous
This guy needs to come back..
He's looking every direction at once😂
This makes me so genuinely happy even though im Australian and we dont even have burger king
If you don't have McDonald's either then you'd be the perfect country in terms of food…
@@FreddieHg37 Well, they do have Burger King. It’s just called Hungry Jack’s
@@FreddieHg37 Unfortunately, we DO have McDonald's.
Yes we do! We call it Hungry Jack's.
@@worthybutter2004 yeah I know you do, everyone knows about the PM incident…
I really & truly love that TV commercial!!!
So do I!!! I loved it when it first came on TV ( it was in 1977, as I remember), and I still love it now!!!!!
@@stevencroson4666 my sentiments exactly!
I always liked him. He seemed very kind and not creepy like Ronald McDonald.
It's not just Ronald.....ALL clowns are creepy.
@@Soxruleyanksdrool yes, there is something very evil about clowns. I think it goes way back to ancient paganism !
Weren’t they both played by the same person
@@meamstearbob5414 yes at one point including i believe
Yeah until they just got the plastic mascot head
The very first magic burger king commercial. I remember the kid saying "Do some more magic Burger King!"
The Coolest Burger King Ever! Portrayed by the late Dick Gjonola (1939-2009)
Such a cool commercial, and Kim Fields was a cutie pie.
Burger King used to be a great place to go in the late 70s in the 80s. Fun and good food. Now the food is crappy and the staff are rude.
Brings back memories ✌
Excellent Commerical! Excellent Commercial Jingle Song!
This is much better than the commercials of the guy in the Burgerking mask. Who is behind that mask?
BlueAmpharos A nutcase lol
I think it's a burger king employ
Ronald Mcdonald
Turn apples into pies and onion into rings and take all the nutrition out of them, but he's not as creepy as the current one!
He's not creepy at all!
Dick Gjonola was born on October 31, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Psychic (1968), Turks (1999) and The Greatest American Hero (1981). Best known for his role as the original Burger King for the hamburger chain's for 13 years (1976-89). He died on October 25, 2009 in Polo, Illinois.
I was born in 1978! I love the classic Marvelous Magical Burger King commercials! They are really entertaining, fun and clever! Thank you for posting and sharing this. The actor who portrays the Marvelous Magical Burger King is very handsome and very talented!
His magic was too powerful that they had to restrain him with a bobblehead
God Meyer the cost-effectiveness of the Burger Kingdom
"Court magician? b**** I AM the court magician"
I was one year old when this commercial aired. I wonder why they never continued this guy?
Because they were competing against McDonald and their mascot doesn’t have the same impact like Ronald McDonald did
Love this song and video. It is so damn funny :)
I love it too even after 45 years!
The marvellous song
Wholly cow I remember that.I was 11 when this first aired
Burger King so yummy
........he can do most anything!
It's Tootie from the Facts of :Life!!
Is she at 0:42 and 0:52?
this is what Howard Eskin did for a living before he moved to Philadelphia to become a sportscaster.
At 00:42 it's Tootie!
AMAZING!
Diggin’ the tuba-playing.
1977: Introducing the king of fun...the one that's okay with us kids...the Magic Burger King!
2024: (same intro as 1977, except the Magic Burger King doesn't show up, and the plastic face comes out and pretends to be the OG)
Original kids from the commercial (now adults): Wait a minute--
I like the magic Burger King.
The magic burger king
I was born in the late fall of 1978! I love this classic, clever, entertaining and fun commercial with the very handsome and extremely talented Burger King actor and singer! Everyone is very talented in this commercial! Thank you for posting and sharing this! I love it!
I wonder if he can magically make that childhood diabetes disappear.
In all honesty, still one of the best fast food commercials.
He claimed in the video he can do anything so yeah obviously.
Now bring back the Burger King kids meal with magic tricks.
Now with them closing 26 Burger Kings in the Detroit area I want to find where I can get their great food
Wow I remember that commercial as a kid, I aso remember that the onion rings we're bigger back than and better tasting too. I'm so glad I got to experience those days 🤔
he was always nightmare fuel
I just noticed that there was a squeal when the balloons inflated. I love that, because I have $synesthesia and I "hear" objects that are cute and/or shiny squealing at me.
Tootie!
This is a cool, catchy jingle! That should bring it back. I wonder if the Burger King king and Ronald McDonald know one another? 🤔
Burger king know acts like he's petrified plastic.
Is that Kim Fields at :42?
Holy shit! I think so.
...."I'll turn dinner into full blown cardiac arrest, I'm the one and only Burger King!" Yaaaaayyyy!!!!!
he's less scary as a real person!
Heh, good one. We have BK here in Mexico too.
That logo hasn't really changed all that much in over 30 years.
They changed it for a while then went back to a more similar one.
I'm the marvelous magic burger king!
Fuck Lincoln, he was a despot who waged an unjust war on the Southern States.
Lol i love this
I always thought The Marvelous Magical Burger King is much better than Ronald McDonald
0:04-0:07 "The one who's okay with us kids!" WTF? Was there some kind of big anti-kid sentiment in the '70's that the Burger King acted as a refreshing change of pace from?
I think the point was that Burger King had a kid-friendly menu unlike other restaurants.
It's a song bro. Chill.
There sure was. Seen and not heard.
@@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427 lol
The MMBK actor, Fred Barton.
Back then we have this now we have WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER JUNIOR DOUBLE TRIPLE WHOPPER
Thank you, gracia's
Looks like Bob Ross
Yes, her does.
I see tootie from facts of life...
This and the new remix version (Whopper whopper) is making me want to go to Burger King and stay there
The marvelous magical Burger King is my hero. He was a live person, not the plastic mask people see. He was part of my childhood.🎉
Red headed Bob Ross lookalike?
At 0:42 is kim Fields
I loved the 1977 but it changed
Thats when burger king was a great place to eat
I'm here from purple stuff podcast. Anyone else?
Hold the pickles hold the lettuce don't forget that you are with us
Duke of Doubt: I doubt it!
Burger King: Prove it.
I wonder if he can magically make that type 2 diabetes disappear
Godfrey brought me here.
This guy would later become Ronald Mcdonald.
Reale?
Was that Kim Fields?
I thought so too.
Burger king food today does not taste fresh anymore. The food is warm and does not look fresh anymore.
Does anyone know the name of this original actor that potray the king in this ad?
Didn't he become a professional painter
No, you're thinking of the late Bob Ross.
Was that Kim Fields at 1:00?
yes
Ross Cicero Ross Cicero
Oh let me se- ohhh! There is no kim fields! Ooooo- ooooo!
And then he traded in his personality for face starch.
The king before botox turned his face to a mask 🎭
Oh My gosh this ad is going to take me nightmares
I know there's a Ronald McDonald but I didn't know there was a burger king, a magical burger king at that. Quite awful.
Did he just kidnap those kids?
Show me the lyrics!
Anyone know if this is in public domain
I'm pretty convinced the actor playing the king is Tom Noonan. Can anyone back me up?
According to Wikipedia, it's Fred Barton.
Those kids are now 60-70 years old
Wow, time flies! BTW I was 9 or 10 when I first saw this commercial. I love it!
He eye is creepy
The audio sounds so clear not to mention that this was from 1977
well i mean it has to do with the evolution of audio recording
Kids thought that the cartoon Burger King was cute and liked him better than The Magic Burger King but only because he came first but as realize The Magic Burger King is meant to be a similar idea to the McDonalds' restaurant's Ronald McDonald and also with spinoff characters like the McDonald land characters but maybe they never went to having a Burger Kingdom because that might have pushing it.
I WANT HIS MAGIC RING SO I CAN STEAL 1999900 FREE FISH BURGERS BECAUSE I LOVE IT ITS BETTER THEN THE PLASTIC CREEP FACE OF HIM BUT HE IS BETTER 😊
This guy went on to be Ronald McDonald for "a year and a half" before getting fed up with it all and just working as an actor and writer instead.
I'm I the only one that finds him creepy looking ? 😁
Hmmmm seems like you dont get the reaction you think when you take children away and to a random place
Its so weird seeing him as an actual person. Not as funny though.
This version isnt as creepy as the MF of today
It's not creepy at all!
Breaking into Raya Lucaria be like:
man....these ai generated commercials are getting weirder by the day...