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65 Emmett Kelly Clown Stock Photos & High-Res Pictures

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Emmett Kelly portrays a sad clown wearing ripped clothing held together by clothes pins and safety pins.

Emmet Kelly in Clown Costume

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 And Ed Sullivan Posing

Professional clown Emmett Kelly, wearing his 'Weary Willie' make-up, at the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, circa 1942-1954.

Film actor and real-life circus clown Emmett Kelly .

Emmett Kelly as Weary Willie, the sad hobo clown character he made famous.

Emmett Kelly as Weary Willie

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,...

Famous clown Emmett Kelly is fed crackerjacks by a serious youngster.

Famous clown Emmett Kelly is fed crackerjacks by a serious y

Circus clown Emmett Kelly wipes away the tears and a sympathetic Brooklyn Dodgers' catcher Roy Campanella looks sad, too, before a game at Ebbets...

Circus clown Emmett Kelly wipes away the tears and a sympath

Emmett Kelly gives makeup lessons to kid clowns Joseph Huizar, Pamela McGrew, Robert Steele and Donald Havenick of the Governors Island Third Annual...

Emmett Kelly gives makeup lessons to kid clowns Joseph Huiza

American circus performer Emmett Kelly , in costume and make-up as his famous clown character 'Weary Willy, appears with commedienne and actress...

Kelly & Burnett On 'The Carol Burnett Show'

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...

Emmett Kelly On The Carol Burnett Show

American circus performer and sometime film actor Emmett Kelly , in costume as his clown creation Weary Willy, poses during a performance at Madison...

Weary Willie In The Ring

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...

Weary Willie Hands Out Peanuts

American circus performer Emmett Kelly in costume and make-up as his famous clown character 'Weary Willy,' early 1940s.

Emmett Kelly As "Weary Willy'

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...

Brooklyn Dodgers

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...

Emmett Kelly and Wife in Rice Shower

Director J Edgar Hoover meets on set with cast members from the film 'The Greatest Show on Earth' , Hollywood, California, May 18, 1951. Pictured...

Hoover Visits 'Greatest Show On Earth' Set

American circus performer Emmett Kelly in costume as 'Weary Willie' at the circus, New York City, circa 1950.

Pictured with Emmett Kelly, the "hobo clown," Mark Goddard of the CBS western, "Johnny Ringo" and Pennie Parker, of the CBS comedy series, "Make Room...

James Stewart as Buttons the Clown is joined by Emmett Kelly in the 1952 film The Greatest Show on Earth.

James Stewart and Emmett Kelly Dressed as Clowns

Clown Performer Emmett Lee Kelly

Clown Performer Emmett Lee Kelly

American circus performer Emmett Kelly , in character as the clown Weary Willie, lifts his hat at the circus, 1943.

Jeanette MacDonald was the star of several MGM musicals; Emmet Kelly was the beloved American clown for Ringling Brothers.

Emmet Kelly with Jeannette MacDonald and Gene Raymond

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...

Cecil B. DeMille Posing With Circus Favorites

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...

Emmett Kelly the Clown

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 and Bride

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...

A Circus Wedding

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, Bride and Minister

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.

Portrait of Emmett Kelly

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 Clown Emmett Kelly

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...

Emmett Kelly Playing with Daughter

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...

Circus "Comes to Town" for Bellevue Hospital Tots. New York, New York: Ringling Brother and Barnum and Bailey circus deserted Madison Square Garden...

Child Feeding Clown

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...

Henry Fonda and Emmett Kelly Dressed as Clowns

Emmett Kelly, shown as "Weary Willie," the clown for Barnum Bailey Circus .

Portrait of Emmett Kelly in Costume

Emmett Kelly in Clown Make-Up

Emmett Kelly in Clown Make-Up

Kenneth Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor; Walter O'Malley, President of the Dodgers; Duke Snider; Mayor Norris Poulson, of Los Angeles; and clown...

Duke Snider with Dogers Manager and LA Officials and Clown

Clown Emmett Kelly Jr. Wins friends all over the Ex.

Clown Emmett Kelly Jr. wins friends all over the Ex.

Tired Joe Stout and Pat Rooster his clock in hotel. 'Tired Joe' Is Clown Taught Emmett Kelly. Top Shriner clown is this way when it's going to Tired...

Tired Joe Stout and Pat Rooster his clock in hotel. 'Tired Joe' Is Clown Taught Emmett Kelly. Top Sh...

Clowning it up at the forum. The circus came to the Forum at Ontario Place yesterday; with Emmett Kelly Jr.; son of the famous clown Emmett Kelly; on...

Clowning it up at the forum. The circus came to the Forum at Ontario Place yesterday; with Emmett Ke...

Circus clown Emmett Kelly, or 'Weary Willie', sharing cotton candy with singer Dale Evans and her son Dusty Rogers, circa 1950-1955.

Emmett Kelly, Dale Evans And Dusty Rogers

Circus performer Emmett Kelly wearing his 'Weary Willie' clown costume, with actress Maria Hart, in the costume department of the Pasadena Playhouse,...

Emmett Kelly And Maria Hart

Staff Photo by John Ewing, Tue, Jun 26, 2001: Joel Strunk has a few items that belonged to his father, Jud, a well known Maine entertainer in the...

Joel Strunk has a few items that belonged to his father, Jud, a well known Maine entertainer in the ...

Film actor and real-life circus clown Emmett Kelly .

Film actor and real-life circus clown Emmett Kelly with Polish born American photographer Weegee .

Weegee And Clown

Film actor and real-life circus clown Emmett Kelly with Polish born American photographer Weegee .

Weegee And Clown

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 film producer and director Cecil B DeMille sits with a female circus performer and actor Emmett Kelly , in character as the hobo clown...

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...

Clowning Around

CHiPs -- "Suicide Stunt" Episode 1 -- Pictured; Emmett Kelly Jr. As himself, Erik Estrada as Officer Frank Poncherello -- via Getty Images)

CHiPs -- Season 5

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,...

Emmett Kelly Sweeping Up

The Fat Man, lobbycard, from left, Rock Hudson, Emmett Kelly, 1951.

The Greatest Show On Earth, US lobbycard, from left: James Strewart, Emmett Kelly, 1952.

The Greatest Show On Earth

The Clown And The Kids, poster, US poster art, Emmett Kelly, 1967.

The Clown And The Kids

The Clown And The Kids, lobbycard, Emmett Kelly , Katie Dunn, 1967.

The Clown And The Kids

The Clown And The Kids, lobbycard, Katie Dunn, Emmett Kelly, 1967.

The Clown And The Kids

The Clown And The Kids, lobbycard, Emmett Kelly, 1967.

The Clown And The Kids

The Clown And The Kids, lobbycard, Emmett Kelly, 1967.

The Clown And The Kids

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