Perhaps you remember the bespectacled store manager, Mr Whipple. Always concerned about the quality of his merchandise, the poor guy had a heck of time keeping his female patrons from squeezing the Charmin toilet tissue, in a series of memorable television commercials that spanned over two decades.
Of course, Mr Whipple had a dark secret of his own – when the coast was seemingly clear, he fell victim to the softness that was Charmin and gave it a few squeezes of his own when he thought nobody was looking. They usually were, and a sheepish Mr. Whipple had to admit that it was almost impossible not to fall under the Charmin spell.
One of the most beloved advertising mascots of all-time, Mr. Whipple was portrayed for an astounding 24 years by actor Dick Wilson, who sadly passed away in 2007. Wilson also appeared in numerous episodes of Bewitched, McHale’s Navy, Hogan’s Heroes and The Bob Newhart Show, to go along with his over 500 Charmin commercials.
Share your memories of this beloved television mascot as we remember Mr. Whipple and Dick Wilson here at Retroland.
I remember when I was 4 or 5 looking for Mr Whipple and his Charmin display in the local grocery store. I was always disappointed when I couldn’t find him.
In North Hollywood there is a street called Whipple. I can’t drive on it without thinking of my favorite TP squeezer! I loved those ads, and Madge, the Palmolive (sp?) lady was awesome too!
I was lucky enough to meet Mr.Wilson..who played “Mr.George Whipple”..the supermarket owner..who told the meddlling pests”Please don’t squeeze The Charmin”.
He was nothing like his supermarket owner character..he was a gentle and kindly man.I told him that I remember him playing a drunk on some episodes of”Bewitched” and he also played the toy company owner”Mr.Solo”on one episode of”Bewitched”..which also featured comic/character actor and mimic:Joey Foreman as kids tv clown”Ho Ho”.
He told me”My God! Kevin..You remember that show?” “Yes I do Mr.Wilson and it’s favorite episode of Bewitched”.. he said”It’s nice to know that you remember my appearances on that show thank you son.”
That public appearance was at The Sons Of The Desert’s Convention In Las Vegas,Nv. in the summer of 1992.
Sadly, it was also Mr.Wilson’s last appearance..not long after this final public appearance..he passed away.
I remember him.