Joe E. Brown (1892-1973), American actor and comedian, 20th century.

Joe E. Brown (1892-1973), American actor and comedian, 20th century. In 1902, at the age of 10, Brown joined a troupe of circus tumblers known as the Five Marvellous Astons which toured the country on both the circus and vaudeville circuits. He gradually added comedy into his act and transformed himself into a comedian. He moved to Broadway in the 1920s, first appearing in the musical comedy Jim Jam Jems. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)