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Joseph Grimaldi

Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1825) was a British performer instrumental in shaping modern clowning. He developed the iconic “Jo...

19TH Century Pioneer British Pantomime

9.9 Brilliant

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Yuri Nikulin

Yuri Nikulin was a prominent Russian figure in 20th-century entertainment. He is recognized as one of the most influenti...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

9.6 Brilliant

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Emmett Kelly Sr.

Emmett Kelly Sr. was an American clown known for his poignant portrayal of Weary Willie, a hobo-clown figure developed d...

American 20TH Century Weary Willie Hobo Clown

9.5 Brilliant

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Totò

Totò, originally Antonio De Curtis, remains one of Italy’s most significant comedic performers. His unique physical styl...

Italian 20TH Century Comedian Film

9.2 Excellent

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Cantinflas

Mario Moreno, known as Cantinflas, was a prominent 20th-century Mexican comedian celebrated for his unique physical come...

20TH Century Comedian Film Mexican

9.2 Excellent

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Charlie Rivel (Josep Andreu Lasserre)

Charlie Rivel, born Josep Andreu Lasserre, was a Spanish clown who achieved international recognition for his performanc...

Spanish 20TH Century Historical Circus

9.2 Excellent

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Lou Jacobs

Lou Jacobs was an American circus clown who performed with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for sixty years. He is not...

American 20TH Century Circus Auguste

9.1 Excellent

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Karandash (Mikhail Rumyantsev)

Mikhail Rumyantsev, known by his stage name Karandash, was a highly influential Soviet circus clown whose career spanned...

20TH Century Historical Soviet Circus

9.1 Excellent

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Dan Leno

Dan Leno was a celebrated British entertainer renowned for his comedic performances in music halls and pantomimes during...

Comedian British Victorian Pantomime

9.0 Excellent

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Little Tich

Little Tich was a British performer active in the late Victorian era. He gained recognition through his elaborate pantom...

British Victorian Pantomime Eccentric

9.0 Excellent

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Leonid Yengibarov

Leonid Yengibarov was a prominent Russian circus clown active throughout the 20th century. He is recognized for his uniq...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

8.9 Great

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Bob Keeshan

Bob Keeshan created Captain Kangaroo, a beloved children’s television program that ran from 1955 to 1984. He is recogniz...

American 20TH Century TV Clown Clarabell

8.8 Great

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Carequinha

Carequinha was a prominent Brazilian clown figure recognized for his innovative work as a television star during the mid...

20TH Century Brazilian Circus TV Clown

8.8 Great

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Little Tich (Harry Relph)

Harry Relph, better known by his stage name Little Tich, was an English music hall performer and comedian active in the...

19TH Century Historical British Eccentric

8.8 Great

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Coco the Clown

Nicolai Poliakoff, known as Coco the Clown, was a prominent twentieth-century British circus performer. Born in Russia,...

20TH Century British Circus Whiteface

8.7 Great

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Charly Cairoli

Charly Cairoli was an Italian-born British circus clown and musician associated for four decades with the Blackpool Towe...

Classic 20TH Century British Circus

8.6 Great

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Charlie Cairoli

Charlie Cairoli (1910–1980) was an Italian-born clown who achieved significant popularity in the British circus industry...

20TH Century Historical British Circus

8.4 Great

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Pepito

Pepito is a traditional European circus clown persona, famously adopted by various performers throughout the 20th centur...

Spanish 20TH Century TV Comedian

7.8 Good

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Spymonkey (Toby Park)

British co-founder and performer of Spymonkey, a UK-based physical comedy and clown-theatre company formed in 1995, know...

Contemporary British Physical Comedy Ensemble

7.6 Good

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Chris Lynam

British comedian and performer Chris Lynam is known for outrageous solo shows, including a signature act involving a lit...

Contemporary Variety British Physical Comedy

7.3 Good