Emmett Brown Emmett Brown Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown, Ph.D., is a fictional character in the "Back to the Future trilogy" in which he is the inventor of the first time machine, built out of a DeLorean sports car. The character is portrayed by Christopher Lloyd in all three films, as well as in the live action sequences of the . He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta in the animated series. The character's appearance and mannerisms are loosely inspired by Leopold Stokowski and Albert Einstein. In 2008, Dr. Emmett Brown was selected by "Empire" magazine as one of "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters
Emmett Kelly did a similar "Weary Willie" character; the two were estranged for many years as a result. Kelly Jr. said that his version of Willie was "less sad", but they seemed quite similar to most observers. Kelly's boyhood town of Houston, Missouri, named Emmett Kelly Park in his honor and used to host an annual Emmett Kelly Clown Festival, which attracted clowns from across the region including Kelly's grandson, Joey Kelly, who returned every year to perform as a special guest. According to Joey Kelly's website, the Emmett Kelly Festival in Houston, Mo ended its 21-year run in May 2008. Kelly's