The Most Likable Ad Spokespeople of All Time

There are plenty of qualities that help determine whether consumers will respond positively to an ad or not. Video production quality, an interesting or humorous message and even the product itself can all have a tremendous impact on an advertiser's ability to improve business for their client. One element of advertising that can make all the difference is having the right spokesperson. The right spokesperson can sell anything, while a bad spokesperson couldn't even sell Jell-o in Utah. Here are some of the most likable (and successful) ad spokespeople in the business.

George Foreman

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The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine owes much of its success to its affable celebrity endorser and spokesman. The former heavyweight boxing champion proved to be a sales champ as well.

Billy Mays

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The granddaddy of all ad spokespeople. Billy Mays and his beard sold OxiClean, Kaboom and several other products to people in Utah and across the nation.

Mayhem

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While he may cause nothing but trouble, Mayhem (played by actor Dean Winters) shows how quality ideas and video production can help create the perfect ad spokesperson.

Morgan Freeman

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The extremely likable actor has lent his voice to ads for Visa, the NFL and even Barrack Obama's presidential campaign.

Colonel Sanders

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The real-life Colonel Sanders founded KFC and served as an ambassador for the company. He has since become the company's symbol, portrayed in the logo and by actors in commercials.

Dave Thomas

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The founder of fast-food chain Wendy's did wonders for his company as an advertising spokesman. 90 percent of Americans could recognize him in the 1990s, and he received a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom award in 2003.

The Most Interesting Man in the World

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Dos Equis' most interesting man in the world has the kind of lifestyle that even Chuck Norris would be jealous of. Great video production and writing have turned him into a legend.

Wilford Brimley

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Probably best known for his phrase “I have dia-beet-us,” Brimley has garnered fame for his advertisements for Liberty Medical. He also appeared in several commercials for Quaker Oats in the 80s and 90s.

Kevin Johnson writes for Fusion 360, an advertising agency in Utah.