Kelly, Emmett, 1898-1979
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Fuller Name
- Emmett Leo
Variants
- Weary Willie, 1898-1979
Additional Information
Birth Date
- 1898-12-09
Death Date
- 1979-03-28
Birth Place
- Sedan (Kan.)
Occupation
(itoamc) Actors
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Sources
- found: The greatest show on earth [MP] 1952:credits (with Emmett Kelly)
- found: Int'l film necrology, 1981(Kelly, Emmett; AKA Weary Willie; circus clown and actor; b. Dec. 9, 1898, Sedan, Kansas; d. Mar. 28, 1979)
- found: IMDb, January 8, 2018(Emmett Kelly (1898-1979); born December 9, 1898 in Sedan, Kansas, USA as Emmett Leo Kelly; he was an actor and writer, known for General Electric Theater (1953), The Fat Man (1951) and Wind Across the Everglades (1958); he created and performed as several different clown characters, including a whiteface buffoon; he finally found success with his sad face hobo character: "Weary Willie;" he died on March 28, 1979 in Sarasota, Florida)
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Change Notes
- 1992-11-12: new
- 2018-01-10: revised
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