Bozo the Clown

An iteration of Bozo the Clown at WFGA-TV in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1961. This is his most well-known design.

Bozo the Clown, sometimes billed as "Bozo, The World's Most Famous Clown", is a clown character created for children's entertainment, widely popular in the second half of the 20th century. He was introduced in the United States in 1946, and to television in 1949, later appearing in franchised television programs of which he was the host, where he was portrayed by numerous local performers.