Rob McElhenney, American actor, producer, and screenwriter
Robert McElhenney III (born April 14, 1977) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He plays Ronald "Mac" McDonald on the FX/FXX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–present). He is also one of the developers, executive producers, and is the creator of the show, which has provided him with writing and directing credits for various episodes. He also plays Ian Grimm on the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest (2020–present), which he co-created and serves as a writer and executive producer. McElhenney is joint majority shareholder of Wrexham A.F.C. with Ryan Reynolds.
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Events on 1977
- 23Mar
Watergate scandal
The first of The Nixon Interviews (12 will be recorded over four weeks) are videotaped with British journalist David Frost interviewing former United States President Richard Nixon about the Watergate scandal and the Nixon tapes. - 5Jul
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Military coup in Pakistan: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, is overthrown. - 4Aug
Jimmy Carter
U.S. President Jimmy Carter signs legislation creating the United States Department of Energy. - 15Aug
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence
The Big Ear, a radio telescope operated by Ohio State University as part of the SETI project, receives a radio signal from deep space; the event is named the "Wow! signal" from the notation made by a volunteer on the project. - 21Nov
God Save the Queen
Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of New Zealand shall be the traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand".