Via Bitten & Bound:

House Peters Jr., the original Mr. Clean in Proctor & Gamble’s television commercials for the household cleaner, died of pneumonia Wednesday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital in Los Angeles.

The 92-year-old actor played many supporting roles throughout his career, but became best-known in the 50’s and 60’s for his role as the hoop earring wearing, muscular bald man known as “Mr. Clean,” who took a tough stance on dirt and grime.

Variety also has a full obituary.

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5 replies on “RIP Mr. Clean”

  3. When I was a child, I thought “ammonia” was “pneumonia” and always associated Mr. Clean with illness.
    That I would grow up to be a total OCD clean freak, and would one day read of Mr. Peters’ death of pneumonia, seems too rich.

  4. My mom told me that whenever a Mr. Clean commercial came on, I would run screaming from the room. Prophetic, if you ever see my house.

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