A clown's makeup and character, that's all he has to sell. He loves and believes in that character.
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Nationality: American Type: Entertainer Born: December 9, 1898 Death: March 28, 1979 |
He was somebody who made me think, I suppose, about the contemplative life. I've always been a city fellow, but I've often had vague thoughts about 'checking out' and perhaps going into a monastery and just seeing what it was like.
I wasn't really the most charming person, socially - it took me a long time to develop my people skills - but the one place I was always comfortable was onstage, acting or singing.