Circus clown of George M. Cohan. He was also one of the main models for "Uncle Sam". With changes in circus and popular culture after the Civil War, his legendary talents under the big top have gradually slipped into almost total historical obscurity; biographer David Carlyon (2001) called him "the most famous man you've never heard of". While Dan Rice's talking and singing clown was taking America by storm, a new type of clown was emerging on the British pantomime stage, one that would have a more lasting influence on contemporary American circus clowning. George Lafayette Fox was America's first great "whiteface"
The Big Circus going to produce and direct for Columbia and intended to have parts for 40 stars, similar to how he made "The Story of Mankind". He wound up making the film for Allied Artists. Filming started in January 1959 at the MGM studios. Allen was interested in making "an exciting colourful show - something the public can't see on television." Filming took place in early 1959. Famed circus performer Barbette served on the film as a consultant. The Big Circus The Big Circus is a 1959 film starring Victor Mature as a circus owner struggling with financial trouble and a murderous