Bob Bell

Known for Acting

1/18/1922

Flint, Michigan, USA

Biography

Robert Lewis Bell (January 18, 1922 – December 8, 1997), better known as Bob 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.

Known For (3 credits)

Movie

Bozo's Circus: The 1970s

2021

“Bozo’s Circus: The 1970s” is a new special featuring clips from WGN’s legendary kids’ show that haven’t been seen in nearly 50 years. Joining us now with all the details is WGN’s very own Dean Richards.

Movie

Bozo, Gar & Ray: WGN TV Classics

2005

A look back at three of WGN's most beloved television series: Bozo's Circus, Garfield Goose and Friends, and Ray Rayner and His Friends. The classic TV trilogy starred Chicago television legends Bob Bell, Frazier Thomas, Ray Rayner, Roy Brown and Ned Locke among others.

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The Bozo Show

1958

The Bozo Show is a locally produced children's television program that aired on WGN-TV in Chicago and nationally on what is now WGN America. The series is a local version of the internationally franchised Bozo the Clown format and is also the longest-running in the franchise. Recognized as the most popular and successful locally produced children's program in the history of television, it only aired under this title for 14 of its 40+ years: other titles were Bozo, Bozo's Circus, and The Bozo Super Sunday Show.