Emmett Kelly was born on December 9, 1898 in Sedan, Kansas, USA as Emmett Leo Kelly. He was an actor and writer, known for The Greatest Show on Earth (1952), The Clown and the Kids (1967) and Wind Across the Everglades (1958). He was married to Elvira Gebhardt and Eva Moore. He died on March 28, 1979 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.