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William Walter Becker (May 18, 1921 – April 2, 2007) was an American hotelier. He is best known for creating the Motel 6 concept of inexpensive motel rooms. Born in Pasadena, California , he was working as a house painter in Santa Barbara, California when he took a trip in 1960.
Motel 6 is an American chain of motels with locations in the United States and Canada. The chain was founded in Santa Barbara, California, in 1962 by William W. Becker and Paul Greene, and derives its name from the fact that rooms initially cost only six dollars.
William D. Becker (1876–1943), American politician and 39th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri William J. Becker (1927–2015), American theater critic and film studio executive (Janus Films) William W. Becker (1921–2007), American creator of the Motel 6 concept
Postcard circa 1940s. Designed by John M. Cooper [2] and/or E. M. Frasier, [3] the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce cite the Knickerbocker as opening as a luxury apartment house in 1925 and then converting to a hotel, [1] while the United States Department of the Interior cite the Knickerbocker as opening as a hotel 1929. [2]
William D. Becker (1876–1943), U.S. attorney and Republican politician (43rd mayor of St. Louis, Missouri); died in the crash of Waco CG-4 glider's first public demonstration; William W. Becker, American hotelier, co-founder of Motel 6; Wiren Becker, American electrical engineer; Wolfgang Becker (1910–2005), German film director and film editor
B. K. Anand, 89, Indian physiologist and pharmacologist. [15]William W. Becker, 85, American co-founder of the Motel 6 chain, heart attack. [16]Janet Bloomfield, 53, British campaigner, Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (1993–1996), septic shock.
William S. Becker is a former regional director at the U.S. Department of Energy and author of several books on climate change and national disaster policies, including the “100-Day Action Plan ...
In 2000, Motel 6 began using Bodett for their wake-up calls. The chain hoped to bring a more personal touch to people's day by using their spokesperson's voice. [ 6 ] Bodett was also featured on the first Motel 6 podcast , released for the holidays.