The Bozo Show
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The Bozo Show is a children's television program that aired on WGN-TV in Chicago and nationally on its superstation feed from 1960 to 2001. It was based on a children's record-book series, Bozo the Cl
Cast of Bozo's Circus, 1967. From left: Ringmaster Ned (Ned Locke), Mr. Bob (bandleader Bob Trendler), Bozo (Bob Bell), Oliver O. Oliver (Ray Rayner), Sandy (Don Sandburg)
The cast in 1963
Cooky the Cook with Bozo, 1976
Bozo and Wizzo, 1978
Bob Bell (actor)
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Robert Lewis Bell was an American actor and announcer famous for his alter-ego, Bozo the Clown. He was the original portrayer of the character for Chicago superstation WGN-TV.
The Bozo Show
…1994–2001). WGN-TV's first incarnation of the show was a live half-hour cartoon showcase titled Bozo, hosted by character actor and staff announcer Bob Bell in the title role performing comedy bits between cartoons, weekdays at noon for six-and-a-half months beginning on 20 June 1960. After a short hiatus…
Bell on the Bozo's Circus set at WGN-TV before getting into character, c. 1960s