Jackie Gleason biography
Biography of Jackie Gleason, TV and movie clown best remembered for his role as Ralph Kramden on TV’s The Honeymooners
Famous Clowns
Grock, Karl Adrien Wettch, inducted into the clown hall of fame in 1992
Karl Adrien “Grock” Wettach (Jan. 10, 1880 – July 14, 1959) Inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1992, Swiss born Karl Adrien Wettach […]
Duane Thorpe, Uncle Soapy, whiteface circus clown
Duane “Uncle Soapy” Thorpe (1924 – 1995) Inducted into the 2000 Clown Hall of Fame. Duane “Uncle Soapy” Thorpe is one of the few clowns […]
Biography of Richard Snowberg, aka Snowflake – caring clown, founder of Clown Camp
Richard Snowberg (December 23, 1941 – March 19, 2023 ) – Snowflake I met Dr. Richard Snowberg when my wife & I attended Clown Camp […]
Steve Smith, aka. TJ Tatters
Steve “T.J. Tatters” Smith (August 8, 1951 – ) Steve Smith is best known as the director of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey‘s Clown […]
Frankie Saluto – famous circus clown
FRANKIE SALUTO (1906 – 1982) Frankie Saluto, whiteface circus clown, was inducted into the 1991 Clown Hall of Fame Short in stature, but Frankie Saluto […]
Al Ross, famous Shrine clown
Al Ross (1907 – 1981) Born Alphonse Helwig in Cincinnati, Ohio, he took the professional name Al Ross in 1930. That was when he was […]
Nola Rae – famous clown and mime
After working for two years as a professional ballerina, Nola Rae realized she would never be a great dancer. Wanting to apply her ballet technique, […]
Oleg Popov, the Sunshine Clown
Oleg Popov (1930 – 2016) Oleg Popov was inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1993Born July 31, 1930 in Vyrubovo, Russia, Oleg Popov […]
Paul Jung, famous producing circus clown
Paul Jung (March 18, 1900 – April 21, 1965) Inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1992. Paul Jung way born in Dayton, Ohio […]