Mr. Six

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Mr. Six on a Six Flags exit sign

Mr. Six is an advertising character featured in a recent advertising campaign by the theme park chain Six Flags. Appearing as a bald, wrinkled old man wearing a tuxedo and thick-framed glasses, he invites stressed and over-worked people to Six Flags by pulling up in a retro-style bus and performing a wild dance to the Vengaboys song "We Like to Party". Some say he slightly resembles a bald version of late Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray.

1 True Identity
2 Retirement
3 See also
4 References

[edit] True Identity

The identity of Mr. Six is revealed.

Due to his spryness, it is believed he is played by a much younger actor under heavy makeup and possibly a bald wig. Six Flags, however, has thus far refused to reveal the actor's identity. However, in February 2006, writer Paul Davidson revealed on his website [1] that Mr. Six was played by Danny Teeson of Queer Eye for the Straight Girl. Further proof of this identification was found by Mark Evanier, using Google. He found a reference to Danny Teeson playing Mr. Six on the website for Professional Vision Care Associates. His name has since been replaced with "Mr. Six" on the site. [2]

[edit] Retirement

In November 29, 2005, Daniel Snyder took over Six Flags and on the very next day, announced the retirement of the ad campaign. Snyder says that Mr. Six was "pointless". Mr. Six and the "It's Playtime!" motto will be scrapped and Six Flags' next ad campaign would be called "Clean, Safe, Fun". Despite this, he is still prominently featured at Six Flags theme parks on merchandise.

Amusement enthusiasts took the news of Mr. Six's early retirement rather mixed. Many found him to be annoying while others found his commericials funny and entertaining.