Diamond Jim Parker
“Diamond” Jim Parker (1938-2003) Diamond Jim Parker was born in Hastings, Nebraska, in 1938, “Diamond” Jim Parker first got exposed to the circus by his […]
Circus clowns
Dime & Connie Wilson
Biography of Dime & Connie Wilson, tramp and circus clowns respectively, who performed in a variety of American circuses in the 20th century
Duane Thorpe photo gallery
Duane Thorpe photo gallery – “Uncle Soapy”, who performed with the Ringling Brothers circus for many years.
How did you become a clown?
Meet the People – How did you become a clown? [Editor’s note: How did you become a clown? Taken from Look Magazine, 1947. I’ve changed […]
Paul Jerome photo gallery
Paul Jerome photo gallery – Paul Jerome was a famous tramp clown with the Ringling Brothers circus for over twenty-five years.
Paul Jerome, tramp circus clown
Paul Jerome (September 30, 1889 – November 14, 1960) Paul Jerome was born on September 30, 1889 in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA as Paul Jerome […]
Charlie Bell photo gallery [circus clown]
Charlie Bell photo gallery – famous Ringling Brothers whiteface circus clown. Some of these photos are courtesy of the International Clown Hall of Fame, others […]
Charlie Bell [whiteface circus clown]
Charles D. Chase (1886 – September 26, 1964), known professionally as Charlie Bell, was a whiteface circus clown for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey […]
Harry Dann – America’s Picture Clown
Harry Deems Dann (October 2, 1922 – December 30, 1970) Harry Dann was one of the most iconic clowns of the middle 20th Century.
Shorty Hinkle [circus clown]
Merlin “Shorty” Hinkle (Nov 13, 1905 – Feb 25, 1977) He was born Merlin Hinkle in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA on November 13, 1905. He […]