Poster of Leave 'Em Laughing

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
44 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 60 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Jack Thum'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Anne JacksonAnne Jackson. Anne Jackson was 55 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Shirlee Thum'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1925 –
Died: Tue, Apr 12 2016
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen Garfield. Allen Garfield was 41 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Dr. Arthur Abrams'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Died: 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 –
Died: Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Michael LeClairMichael LeClair. Michael LeClair was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WindomWilliam Windom. William Windom was 57 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Smiley Jenkins'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 2012
Portrait of Red ButtonsRed Buttons. Red Buttons was 62 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Roland Green'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2006
Portrait of Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi. Carol Ann Susi was 29 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Gina'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1952 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2014
Portrait of Bruce FrenchBruce French. Bruce French was 35 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'McClain'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Portrait of De'voreaux WhiteDe'voreaux White. De'voreaux White was 15 in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Ralph'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1965
Portrait of Adrienne KingmanAdrienne Kingman. Adrienne Kingman was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Alice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan StrattonJan Stratton. Jan Stratton was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as '1st Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Candy MobleyCandy Mobley. Candy Mobley was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as '2nd Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary MillerGary Miller. Gary Miller was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Jeff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph PonJoseph Pon. Joseph Pon was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Ringmaster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard PaxtonRichard Paxton. Richard Paxton was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dione ParayDione Paray. Dione Paray was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Trapeze Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William McCabeWilliam McCabe. William McCabe was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Clown'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny LanceDanny Lance. Danny Lance was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Zooky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scotty LanceScotty Lance. Scotty Lance was >> in Leave 'Em Laughing as 'Zooky'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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