Bozo | Syndicated to many local TV stations in the 1950’s/1960”s |
Chuckles | The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
Clarabell | Howdy Doody (Bob Keeshan played the original Carabell) |
Coco | Nicolai Poliakoff of the Bertram Mills Circus |
Dodo | Red Skelton Show |
Fizbo | Alter ego of Cameron on “Modern Family” |
Freddy the Freeloader | Another clown by Red Skelton on his TV show and live appearances. |
Homey D. Clown | Damon Wayans “In Living Color”– “Homey don’t play dat!” |
Jangles | Menacing giant clown in the animated movie “Inside Out” |
Koko | Betty Boop’s cartoon buddy (1930’s) |
Krusty | The Simpsons |
Lizbo | Alter Ego of Cam & Mitchell’s daughter, Lilly, on “Modern Family” |
Pagliacci | Leoncavallo’s 1892 opera of the same name |
Pee Wee | Paul Rubers – Pee Wee’s Playhouse |
Pogo | John Wayne Gacey, serial killer |
Puddles | Very tall (~ 7ft.) singing clown from “Puddles Pity Party” |
Ronald McDonald | McDonalds restaurants, Williard Scott was the first one |
Shalimar | Book by Salman Rushdie, now a play |
The Tramp | Charlie Chaplain |
Wavy Gravy | Sasha Romney – first hippie clown |
Weary Willie | Emmett Kelly – Ringling Brothers Circus |
Yucko | Howard Stern Show |