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 […]
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National Clown Week 2021 – Day 1
Happy National Clown Week to our fellow clowns in the U.S.A. Go bump a nose if you can!
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 […]
Bill Britten biography [Bozo the Clown]
William Cohen (1928 – February 4, 2020) was an American actor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s better know as Bill Britten, the Bozo the Clown […]
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 […]
Different Types of Clowns
There are three basic types of clowns: The Whiteface clown is the oldest and most well-known of the clowns The Auguste clown is the least intelligent, and zaniest […]
Swede Johnson photo gallery
Swede Johnson photo gallery, famous circus clown and animal trainer. After coming to the United States, Swede took the first job that he could find – […]
Frankie Saluto photo gallery
Frankie Saluto photo gallery – Frankie Saluto was a famous circus clown and little person, who became famous with the Ringling Brothers Circus as the whiteface […]