Bill Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor and clown noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He is known for his vaudeville-style stage acts, and has made a number of appearances on film and television. Wikipedia
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It's nice to know that we can look forward to two more Irwin offerings: a new version of his breakthrough 1982 piece, The Regard Evening and Mr. Fox: a Rumination , a play about America's first celebrity clown, George L. Fox. www.curtainup.com/harlequinstudies.html
Bill Irwin, CLOWN PRINCE premiered on December 15, 2004 and was rebroadcast on June 14, 2006 on PBS ( check local listings ). www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/billirwin/