I think his commercials were in several movies.
Today we drove by the Worthington dealership in Long Beach and saw the sign with Cal’s picture on it, along with the words “Rest in Peace.” I immediately turned on the radio and heard the news of Cal’s death. He was part of Southern California.
His commercials were spoofed by Cheech and Chong. “Come on down, bring your laundry, because we have washers and dryers for you...”