Bob Bell (actor)

Bob Bell
Bob Bell without Bozo the Clown makeup and costume
Bell on the Bozo's Circus set at WGN-TV before getting into character, c. 1960s
Born
Robert Lewis Bell

(1922-01-18)January 18, 1922
DiedDecember 8, 1997(1997-12-08) (aged 75)
Occupation(s)Actor, announcer
Years active1953–1997
Known forBozo the Clown
Andy Starr
SpouseCarol Atkinson (m. 1947–1997)
Children4
RelativesTrevor Bell (grandson)

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.