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 […]
Famous Clowns
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 […]
Jim Howle, tramp clown, artist and teacher
JIM HOWLE (1939 – ) Jim Howle is one of the most versatile clowns performing today. In addition to his performing skills, which are finely […]