New York: Two famous sad-faced notables, circus clown Emmett Kelly and Ed Sullivan exchange poker-faced poses during a break in television rehearsals...
Emmett Kelly , noted for his role of the sad clown in the Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey Circus, is matched for costume and makeup by actor Henry...
Professional clown Emmett Kelly, wearing his 'Weary Willie' make-up, at the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, circa 1942-1954.
American circus clown Weary Willie, aka Emmett Kelly mingles with the audience to sweep out peanut shells at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and...
American circus clown Weary Willie, aka Emmett Kelly uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus,...
Circus clown Emmett Kelly wipes away the tears and a sympathetic Brooklyn Dodgers' catcher Roy Campanella looks sad, too, before a game at Ebbets...
King of Clowns Weds. Edgewater, New Jersey: Emmett Kelly sad-faced clown of the circus stepped out of charcter today for his marriage to Elveira...
Memories of untold numbers of performances under the "Big Top" crowd in on Emmet Kelly, world famous clown, as he read the headline that Ringling...
American circus performer Emmett Kelly in costume as 'Weary Willie' at the circus, New York City, circa 1950.
Jeanette MacDonald was the star of several MGM musicals; Emmet Kelly was the beloved American clown for Ringling Brothers.
Cecil B. DeMille, , famous movie producer, sits on a circus wagon on the Ringling Brothers Barnum-Bailey Circus lot here, as he chats with Emmett...
Left to right, Emmett Kelly, famous circus clown, his bride Elvira Gephardt, as they appeared being married by Mayor Frances J. Murphy of Cliffside...
Hailing the Clown Prince and His Bride. New York, New York: The whole fraternity of clowns at the circus pooled their talents today to fete Emmet...
Left to right, Emmett Kelly, famous circus clown, his bride Elvira Gephardt, as they appeared being married by Mayor Frances J. Murphy of Cliffside...
Emmett Kelly portrays a sad clown wearing ripped clothing held together by clothes pins and safety pins.
Portrait of the most famous clown in America, Emmett Kelly, who, for many years, was the star of Ringling Bros. And Barnum and Bailey Circus.
Famous circus clown Emmett Kelly amuses his 5-month-old daughter, Stasia, with his clown hat and outsize shoes as he plays with her at the Hotel...
Greatest show on earth, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, is off on this season's tour, beginning in New York on April 3rd. Otto...
Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor; Walter O'Malley, President of the Dodgers; Duke Snider; Mayor Norris Poulson, of Los Angeles; and clown...
Circus clown Emmett Kelly, or 'Weary Willie', sharing cotton candy with singer Dale Evans and her son Dusty Rogers, circa 1950-1955.
Circus performer Emmett Kelly wearing his 'Weary Willie' clown costume, with actress Maria Hart, in the costume department of the Pasadena Playhouse,...
Emmett Kelly, one of the most famous clowns of the 20th Century, poses for a publicity still from Scotty Bjurstrom of Chicago, Illinois circa 1950.
American circus performer Emmett Kelly , in costume as his 'Weary Willie' clown character, sweeps the steps at the Overseas Press Club of America,...
Lithograph , depicts two circus clowns, one of whom rides a donkey backwards, 1882. It originally appeared in the book 'The Children's Circus and...
Color lithograph , entitled 'Our Whimsical Favorite', depicts a circus clown on stilts as he pours a liquid on a well-dressed man, 1882. It...
Lithograph , entitled 'Hoop-la', depicts a circus stunt rider as she jumps, from a horse, through a hoop held aloft by a clown, 1882. It originally...
Lithograph , entitled 'Dexterous Dogs', depicts a circus clown as he leads trained dogs through an obstacle course, 1882. It originally appeared in...
Color lithograph , entitled 'The Valorous Jump', depicts a circus stunt rider as she jumps, from a horse, over a ribbon held, on one side, by a...
Lithograph , depicts a donkey as it attempts to head the cap from off the head of a circus clown, 1882. It originally appeared in the book 'The...
Lithograph , entitled 'Agility and Docility', depicts a circus clown who balances on a pair of donkeys who both lie down, 1882. It originally...
Color lithograph , entitled 'The Three Clowns', depicts a pair of clowns, one of who is being kicked by a donkey, 1882. It originally appeared in the...
Lithograph , entitled 'Canine Gambols', depicts a circus clown with a group of trained dogs, 1882. It originally appeared in the book 'The Children's...
Color lithograph , entitled 'Playful Pranks', depicts a circus clown whose bloomers a pulled down by a baby elephant; an adult elephant stands nearby...
Lithograph , entitled 'Billy', depicts a circus clowns with trio of performing billy goats, 1882. It originally appeared in the book 'The Children's...
American circus performer Emmett Kelly in costume and make-up as his famous clown character 'Weary Willy,' early 1940s.
Clown Emmett Kelly and fans show their support for keeping the Brooklyn Dodgers in Brooklyn during the 1957 season at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New...
American circus performer Emmett Kelly , in character as the clown Weary Willie, lifts his hat at the circus, 1943.
James Stewart and Emmett Kelly , formerly a real-life clown, star with Betty Hutton in the film 'The Greatest Show On Earth', directed by Cecil B...
American singer and actor Bing Crosby and American circus clown Emmett Kelly standing in the ring in clown costumes and makeup at a circus benefit...
Emergency services rush to attend to a man dressed as a clown who collapsed during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22,...
Christie Brinkley and Kelly James Ballagh during Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey: The 134th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth - Pre-Party at...
Kelly James Ballagh, Ringmaster Kevin Venardos, Christie Brinkley, husband Peter Cook and Gregory Parks, Front row: Jack Paris Brinkley and Sailor...
Raquel Castro of "Jersey Girl" , Kelly James Ballagh, Gregory Parks, Sylvia Zerbini, Crazy Wilson and guests
Kelly James Ballagh and Gregory Parks during Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey: The 134th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth - Pre-Party at...
Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child team up with McDonald's Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald, to announce...
Geovanny Johnson gives Dean Kelly a shine on his oversized shoes as clowns from Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus pay a visit to Grand...
Emmett Kelly gives makeup lessons to kid clowns Joseph Huizar, Pamela McGrew, Robert Steele and Donald Havenick of the Governors Island Third Annual...
Atlanta. Emmett Kelly, famous Sad-Faced Clown of Ringling Brothers Circus, steps out of character and gives out with a big mouth-splitting grin as he...
Comic Isolation. New York, New York: Emmett Kelly, who has been clowning for the last 23 years, sits in a whole box with the nonchalance of a regal...
Circus "Comes to Town" for Bellevue Hospital Tots. New York, New York: Ringling Brother and Barnum and Bailey circus deserted Madison Square Garden...
American film producer and director Cecil B DeMille sits with a female circus performer and actor Emmett Kelly , in character as the hobo clown...
Singer Kelly Osbourne poses with Tommy the Clown and Hip Hop Clown at "The Red Party" on December 13, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California.
Kelly Brown of Saracens dresses as a sad clown prior to the alternative team photograph wearing fancy dress at the photocall held at Allianz Park on...
American circus performer Emmett Kelly , in costume and make-up as his famous clown character 'Weary Willy, appears with commedienne and actress...
Close-up of American circus performer Emmett Kelly , in costume and make-up as his famous clown character 'Weary Willy, on an episode of the...
Kelly Karsten auditions for a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus clown job August 4, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Clowns are being...
Kelly Karsten auditions for a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus clown job August 4, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Clowns are being...
Clown ambassador Dean Kelly attends the Ringling Bros. "Clown Alley" casting call at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel July 16, 2009 in Los Angeles,...
Clown ambassador Dean Kelly attends the Ringling Bros. "Clown Alley" casting call at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel July 16, 2009 in Los Angeles,...
Brasil is full of characters, one such 'clown' visits the event every year to sing songs and dance during the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro at Vila...
Olympic Games - Special Happy to be here Kelly Kern who has a grand, happy time as a volunteer at the Colorado Special Olympics sixth annual benefit,...
Sometimes It's Hard for a Clown to Laugh Emmett Kelly Jr., son of the world's most famous clown of all time, had his work cut out for him on a visit...
American circus performer and sometime film actor Emmett Kelly , in costume as his clown creation Weary Willy, poses during a performance at Madison...
American circus performer and sometime film actor Emmett Kelly , in costume as his clown creation Weary Willy, hands a peanut to a small boy in the...
Joey Fatone , host of NBC's "The Singing Bee," dons an Indiana Jones hat and clowns around with his wife Kelly and daughter Briahna, age 6, at the...
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey clown David Larible and Le Cirque 2000 restaurant executive chef Pierre Scaedelin feed a circus elephant...
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey clown David Larible feeds spaghetti to Le Cirque 2000 restaurant executive chef Pierre Scaedelin March 28,...
Restaurateur Sirio Maccioni watches as Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey clown David Larible juggles oranges in front of Maccioni's Le Cirque...
Restaurateur Sirio Maccioni and Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey clown David Larible juggle oranges in front of Maccioni's Le Cirque 2000...
James Stewart as Buttons the Clown is joined by Emmett Kelly in the 1952 film The Greatest Show on Earth.
