Entertainer. Larry Harmon was an American entertainer, who portrayed "Bozo the Clown" for more than fifty years. Although he did not create the Bozo character, he purchased in 1956 the rights to Bozo, and the business that combined animation, character licensing, and personal appearances was worth millions of dollars. His television show was seen all over the country as well as some overseas markets. He trained more than 200 "Bozos" to represent him in local markets. As Bozo's influence spread, his name became a synonym for clownish behavior. He also worked in a animation studio in Hollywood, California, where he produced cartoons based on the characters of "Laurel and Hardy," "Popeye," and "Mr. Magoo." Born Lawrence Weiss to Russian-Jewish parents, he studied theater at the University of Southern California and during World War II, served as a private in the United States Army. He married four times and was the father to a son and three daughters.
Entertainer. Larry Harmon was an American entertainer, who portrayed "Bozo the Clown" for more than fifty years. Although he did not create the Bozo character, he purchased in 1956 the rights to Bozo, and the business that combined animation, character licensing, and personal appearances was worth millions of dollars. His television show was seen all over the country as well as some overseas markets. He trained more than 200 "Bozos" to represent him in local markets. As Bozo's influence spread, his name became a synonym for clownish behavior. He also worked in a animation studio in Hollywood, California, where he produced cartoons based on the characters of "Laurel and Hardy," "Popeye," and "Mr. Magoo." Born Lawrence Weiss to Russian-Jewish parents, he studied theater at the University of Southern California and during World War II, served as a private in the United States Army. He married four times and was the father to a son and three daughters.
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