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Leave 'Em Laughing

Plot: Real-life clown Jack Thum, along with his devoted wife, Shirlee, cared for dozens of homeless children — 37 of them over the years — in the Chicago area, all of whom come back to visit when they discover he's terminally ill.
Release Date: Wednesday, April 29 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey RooneyMickey Rooney was 60 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Jack Thum'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Anne JacksonAnne JacksonAnne Jackson was 55 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Shirlee Thum'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1925 –
Tue, Apr 12 2016
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen GarfieldAllen Garfield was 41 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Dr. Arthur Abrams'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Tue, Apr 07 2020
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr. was 77 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Jetter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Michael LeClairMichael LeClairMichael LeClair was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WindomWilliam WindomWilliam Windom was 57 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Smiley Jenkins'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Thu, Aug 16 2012
Portrait of Red ButtonsRed ButtonsRed Buttons was 62 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Roland Green'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Thu, Jul 13 2006
Portrait of Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi was 29 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Gina'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1952 –
Tue, Nov 11 2014
Portrait of Bruce FrenchBruce FrenchBruce French was 35 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'McClain'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Portrait of De'voreaux WhiteDe'voreaux WhiteDe'voreaux White was 15 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Ralph'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Adrienne KingmanAdrienne KingmanAdrienne Kingman was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Alice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan StrattonJan StrattonJan Stratton was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as '1st Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Candy MobleyCandy MobleyCandy Mobley was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as '2nd Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary MillerGary MillerGary Miller was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Jeff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph PonJoseph PonJoseph Pon was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Ringmaster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard PaxtonRichard PaxtonRichard Paxton was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dione ParayDione ParayDione Paray was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Trapeze Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William McCabeWilliam McCabeWilliam McCabe was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Clown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny LanceDanny LanceDanny Lance was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Zooky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scotty LanceScotty LanceScotty Lance was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Zooky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie CooperJackie Cooper was 58 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Howard SchwartzHoward SchwartzHoward Schwartz was 61 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1919 –
Thu, Oct 25 1990
Portrait of Peggy Chantler DickPeggy Chantler DickPeggy Chantler Dick was 58 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1923 –
Tue, Nov 20 2001
Portrait of Cynthia WhitcombCynthia WhitcombCynthia Whitcomb was 30 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1951
Portrait of Julian FowlesJulian FowlesJulian Fowles was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles W. FriesCharles W. FriesCharles W. Fries was 27 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Jerry DronskyJerry DronskyJerry Dronsky was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmie HaskellJimmie HaskellJimmie Haskell was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill NeffBill NeffBill Neff was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ned ParsonsNed ParsonsNed Parsons was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven PotterSteven PotterSteven Potter was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday