Vintage Comedy Performers

Classic silent film and circus themes featuring clowns and comedic performers in black and white photography. The mood is light and humorous.

Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown smiling and holding lapels of suit in front of circus tent in background

Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown smiling and holding lapels of suit in front of circus tent in background

Jimmy Savo, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Once in a Blue Moon", Hecht-MacArthur Production, Paramount Pictures, 1935

Stunned beyond belief (EV007333_H)

Vintage Photograph. Clown outside circus tent pointing to card happy.

Alfred Ward Model Released. Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown taking bite of oversized large lollipop

Vintage Photograph. Man in polka dot clown costume raising up hands near face

Curtain call (OV2019_443)

Radio. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

BORIS KARLOFF in THE BODY SNATCHER (1945), directed by ROBERT WISE.

Studio portrait of circus ringmaster

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FREDRIC MARCH in DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1931), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

HENRY FONDA in THE MAN WHO UNDERSTOOD WOMEN (1959), directed by NUNNALLY JOHNSON.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in MONSIEUR VERDOUX (1947), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Die Leid-Artikler a cabaret group under Dietrich Kittner, here at a performance in Hanover in 1964, Germany, Europe

Cab Calloway.

GENE KELLY and JUDY GARLAND in THE PIRATE (1948), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

Anefo photo collection. VPRO TV: "The wonderful life of Drs. P., Drs. Heinz Polzer, Adèle Bloemendaal as 19-century lady. July 7, 1970

Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown with round eyeglasses holding up toothpick to mouth and hand to chest in front of circus tent

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KARL MALDEN in GYPSY (1962), directed by MERVYN LEROY.

Anefo photo collection. TV recordings from Johnny and Rich show from KRO. December 8, 1970

Vintage photograph. Portrait of clown in silly hat with mouth open.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Anefo photo collection. Television game rehearsal "Swiebertje". Joop Doderer. May 31, 1961

LON CHANEY in WEST OF ZANZIBAR (1928), directed by TOD BROWNING.

MAKE'UM LAUGH (EV001706_H)

Stuck on you (EV007975_H)

Anefo photo collection. Rob van Reijn as the "male Marcus". August 7, 1963

FRANK SINATRA in GUYS AND DOLLS (1955), directed by JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ.

Emmett Leo Kelly.Still-25. April 01, 1952.

HERBERT LOM in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (1962), directed by TERENCE FISHER.

THE CLOWNS (1971) -Original title: I CLOWNS-, directed by FEDERICO FELLINI.

ANTONIO VILAR in DON JUAN (1950), directed by JOSE LUIS SAENZ DE HEREDIA.

Ventriloquist with puppets performing at event (OV2023_25)

1920S 1930S Con Man Wearing Bowler Hat Operating Shell Game Smoking Cigar

LIONEL ATWILL and SHEILA TERRY in THE SPHINX (1933), directed by PHIL ROSEN.

ESTRELLITA in HAN ROBADO UNA ESTRELLA (1963).

Anefo photo collection. Musical "No No Nanette" in Carré, Joop Doderer. February 19, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The unforgettable Mr Chips is back on television tonight (Channel 7, 9.30). Robert Donat won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the English schoolmaster. March 1, 1940.

Portrait of clown

FERNANDEL in THE SLEEPWALKER (1951) -Original title: BONIFACE SOMNAMBULE-, directed by MAURICE LABRO.

Dynamic conductor Norman Chinner, of Adelaide, who will direct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Hurlstone Choral Society in the ABC's performance of Handel's Messiah, at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday. December 18, 1952.

NECROPHAGUS (1971).

HUMPHREY BOGART in DARK PASSAGE (1947), directed by DELMER DAVES.

Poll photo collection. Advertising photography. Pop with cigar. January 1, 1932

RAY DANTON in THE RISE AND FALL OF LEGS DIAMOND (1960), directed by BUDD BOETTICHER.

BOB HOPE in THE SEVEN LITTLE FOYS (1955), directed by MELVILLE SHAVELSON.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

TYRONE POWER in THE MARK OF ZORRO (1940), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

PETER SELLERS in THE MUPPETS SHOW (1976), directed by JIM HENSON.

Exhibit. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Rob van Reijn as the "male Marcus". August 7, 1963

LON CHANEY JR. in THE MUMMY'S CURSE (1944).

Werewolf of London is a 1935 horror/werewolf movie starring Henry Hull and directed by Stuart Walker. It was the first Hollywood mainstream werewolf movie and despite a poor reception at the time it quickly spawned several other pop culture movies.

Elsevier photo collection. Pipo de Clown (Cor Wittschge). February 14, 1962

Richard Widmark , Yellow Sky , 1948 directed by William A. Wellman (Twentieth Century Fox Pictures)

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in LIMELIGHT (1952), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Image of a scene from the program "ABC Expres" of the ABC cabaret, with Wim Kan and Corry Vonk.

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920) -Original title: DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI-, directed by ROBERT WIENE.

CHRISTOPHER LEE in THE FACE OF FU MANCHU (1965).

JERRY LEWIS in 3 RING CIRCUS (1954), directed by JOSEPH PEVNEY.

THE BAND OF HONEST MEN (1956) -Original title: LA BANDA DEGLI ONESTI-.

Suspicious Mind (OV2019_202)

Anefo photo collection. Music Hall 30 November next. Rich de Goooyer and Rudi Carrell (as Sinterklaas). November 15, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Pipo de Clown, TV series for the youth. Episode: 'Vaarles with obstacles'.: Pipo de Clown (Cor Wittschge) and Felicio de Gigeuner (Jan Pruis). November 4, 1963

BORIS KARLOFF in THE TERROR (1963), directed by ROGER CORMAN.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in LIMELIGHT (1952), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Fear of the unknown (EV007749_H)

BING CROSBY in ANYTHING GOES (1956), directed by ROBERT LEWIS.

FERNANDO FERNAN GOMEZ in THE GIRLS IN BLUE (1957) -Original title: MUCHACHAS DE AZUL-, directed by PEDRO LAZAGA.

GROUCHO MARX.

Vintage Photograph. Man in polka dot clown costume and makeup standing making hand gestures

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

LON CHANEY in HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (1924), directed by VICTOR SJOSTROM.

The weather man with umbrella, boot and fan (EV004906_H)

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE FIREMAN (1916), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Performance of Siem Nieuwenhuizen in the Kurzaal in Scheveningen for the Princess Beatrix Poliofonds Siem Nieuwenhuizen in the role of Homemant. October 10, 1960. Scheveningen, South Holland

CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE GREAT DICTATOR (1940), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

CRYSTAL BALL (EV002069_H)

An advertisement for Pear's shaving soaps. Dated 19th century

Alfred Ward Model Released. Vintage Photograph. Hobo clown sitting cross legged with oversized lollipop

BORIS KARLOFF and EDWARD VAN SLOAN in FRANKENSTEIN: FRANKENSTEIN (1931) -Original title: FRANKENSTEIN-, directed by JAMES WHALE.

Robert Mitchum , The Wrath of God , 1972 directed by Ralph Nelson (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)

BORIS KARLOFF in FRANKENSTEIN: FRANKENSTEIN (1931) -Original title: FRANKENSTEIN-, directed by JAMES WHALE.

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