thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
An off camera shot of Clyde Beatty and Pat O’Brian looking over what is supposed to be a script. The photo was taken in 1954 on the Warner Bros studio back lot during the making of the movie “Ring of Fear”starring both Beatty and O’Brian. Screen writer Mickey Spillane wrote the following story line….” A […]
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
Clyde Beatty with his long time friend Pat O’Brian. Also in the photo is Jane Beatty. This photo was taken in 1954, Close by is Beatty’s home on wheels while on tour. Of course we are all familiar with that, aren’t we?
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
A program cover from 1938. Ken Maynard, a cowboy movie star was featured on the show during this time. It was very common for many of the larger circuses to have Western celebrities as an extra draw. The next post will be of Ken Maynard…….. I want to thank Jackie Knupp for the program cover.
thecircusblog | September 18, 2011
Ken Maynard was featured on the Cole Bros Circus in 1936 or 1937…… it may have been both seasons?
thecircusblog | August 18, 2011
Clyde Beatty, 1933, Peru, Indiana. Winter Quarters for the American Circus Corp. I just noticed something. Clyde dressed circus even when he wasn’t in the arena…………I like that!
thecircusblog | August 17, 2011
Clyde Beatty and his son Clyde Jr. This photo was taken by Tim Hendricks in 1953.
thecircusblog | August 1, 2011
thecircusblog | June 3, 2011
This photo of Clyde and Harriet Beatty was taken in 1937. They were married in Sept 1933.
thecircusblog | April 15, 2011
I have been in touch these past few months with Manny and he is doing well. September 5, he will be 88 years young . Manny King with out doubt is a living legend.
