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Vance Colvig Jr.

Overview

  • Born
    March 9, 1918 · San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    March 3, 1991 · Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer)
  • Birth name
    Vance DeBar Colvig Jr.

Biography

  • Vance Colvig Jr. was born on March 9, 1918 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for UHF (1989), Ghost Warrior (1984) and Barfly (1987). He was married to Virginia G. Arslanian, Helen E. Ross and Helen Strahlmann. He died on March 3, 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Virginia G. Arslanian(August 12, 1955 - March 3, 1991) (his death)
      Helen E. Ross(April 25, 1953 - ?)
      Helen Strahlmann(December 28, 1943 - ?)
  • Parents
      Pinto Colvig

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  • Portrayed "Bozo the Clown" on KTLA-Channel 5 in Los Angeles, California from 1959 to 1964. Although it wasn't the first "Bozo" TV show (at least a couple preceded it under Capitol Records' ownership), it was the first after Larry Harmon's business partnership purchased the licensing rights from creator Alan Livingston and owner Capitol Records.
  • Passed away just six days before his 73rd birthday.

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