House Peters Jr, the man who played the original “Mr. Clean,” has died at the ripe old age of 92. He died of pneumonia at the awesomely named Motion Picture and Television Fund Hospital:

The elder Peters’ most memorable role came as Mr. Clean — a muscular man with a bald head, a hoop earring and a no-nonsense attitude toward dirt and grime. From the late 1950s and into the early 1960s, Peters Jr. helped advertise the famous household cleaner with the trademark jingle, “Mr. Clean, Mr. Clean.”

Peters Jr. played many supporting roles through his career, including working with Roy Rogers and Gene Autry on their television shows. He also appeared in “Perry Mason,” ”Gunsmoke,” ”The Twilight Zone” and “Lassie.”

“He always played the heavy,” Jon Peters said, referring to his father’s customary roles as a villain or brawny character. “Even though he wasn’t happy about being cast in those roles, he worked really hard at it.”

We’d always wanted a brawny wizard to do our cleaning for us while singing a jaunty tune. And then get us pregnant by staring at us, angrily. HOT! Fun fact: Did you know he’s known as “Don Limpio” in Spain, but as “Maestro Limpio” in Mexico? He’s also referred to as “Mr. Proper” in Eastern Europe and, rather sexily, “Mastro Lindo” in Italy. Plus? He really knows how to cater to Latinos, as this Spanish-language commercial — complete with spicy germs — clearly demonstrates:

House Peters Jr., Mr. Clean [Chicago Tribune]
The Many Names of Mr. Clean [TeamSugar]