How old is Clara Peller?

85 years (1902–1987)
Clara Peller/Age at death

Where is Clara Peller buried?

Waldheim Cemetery Co., Forest Park, IL
Clara Peller/Place of burial

Is Clara Peller still alive?

Deceased (1902–1987)
Clara Peller/Living or Deceased

How much money did the Where’s the beef lady make?

Wendy’s said she made $500,000 in 1984 for the “Where’s the beef?” ads, but she denied making that much. “I made some money, which is nice for an older person, but Wendy’s made millions because of me,” she said. The fast-food chain reported a 31\% increase in annual revenue during its “Where’s the beef?” campaign.

Was Clara Peller deaf?

Though hard of hearing and suffering from emphysema, which limited her ability to speak long lines of dialogue, Peller was quickly used in a number of TV spot advertisements.

Who did the commercial where’s the beef?

Clara Peller
Clara Peller (August 4, 1902 – August 11, 1987) was a manicurist and American character actress who, at the age of 81, starred in the 1984 “Where’s the beef?” advertising campaign for the Wendy’s fast food restaurant chain, created by the Dancer Fitzgerald Sample advertising agency….

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What was the commercial where’s the beef?

“Where’s the Beef” was a commercial catchphrase for Wendy’s that came out in 1984 and was used to question other fast food companies for their lack of meat. It starred unknown actress Clara Peller and was created by the groundbreaking Joe Sedelmaier.

Is the where’s the beef lady still alive?

What is Dave from Wendy’s last name?

Dave Thomas
Dave Thomas is best known for founding Wendy’s hamburger restaurant chain. He became the company’s TV spokesman in 1989.

What happened to the Where’s the beef lady?

Wendy’s fired the “where’s the beef” lady. The 4 foot, 10-inch Clara Peller had spent most of her life as a manicurist in Chicago before an advertising agency scouted her as television commercial talent (via her New York Times obituary). Two years later, in 1987, Clara died at age 86.

Who made the commercial where’s the beef?

Dancer Fitzgerald Sample

Who came up with Where’s the beef?

Creating “Where’s The Beef” & the Different Variations The project was put in place by Wendy’s international vice president, William Welter, who led the marketing team going into the campaign. Assisting Welter was Dan Dahlen, a 35-year advertising veteran who worked for the Wendy’s ad team from 1982 to 1986.