Joey D'Auria

Joseph J. D'Auria (born May 18, 1952) is an American actor, best known for his role as Bozo the Clown in The Bozo Show, succeeding original actor Bob Bell. He is also known as J.W. Terry, Joseph J. Terry, and Joseph W. Terry.

Joey D'Auria
Born
Joseph J. D'Auria

(1952-05-18) May 18, 1952
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor

Biography

New York City native Joey D'Auria is best known for his role in WGN-TV Chicago's The Bozo Show from 1984 to 2001. D'Auria was hired after a long search for the next Bozo in part because his improvisational skills were very good.[1][2] D'Auria also blended well with Roy Brown, who said he knew right away that D'Auria would be a hit after telling him he had broken his arm in three places and getting a response of, "Then don't go in those three places!" D'Auria played Bozo until the show's cancellation in 2001.

Roles

Animated cartoon voice roles

Live action film roles
  • State of the Nation 2:Heroes of the Mancism - Dracaphanto, the voice of Mask of Guo Xiang, Winston Churchill

Live action television

Film roles
  • A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise – Moray Eel Philippe (credited under the name "Joseph W. Terry")
  • The Butler Did It – Mr. Starky
  • Charming – Mr. Bloodpool
  • Curious George – Assorted Voices
  • Godmother May I – Richard
  • The Greatest Story Of All Time – Zedediah
  • Pickle Power – Mr. Grondower
  • Play Ball – Umpire
  • Strung Out – Uncle Sid
  • The Three Putz – Benny
  • The Toy Warrior – Gramps

Video game roles

Theatre
  • The Proposal – Chubukov, ARTA, Los Angeles (2001)
  • Arden Texas – Warden/Old Man/Deputy Red, The Colony Theater, Burbank (2003)
  • Laughter on the 23rd Floor – Max Prince, The Briar St Theater, Chicago (1995); The Long Beach Playhouse (2005)
  • Beauty and the Beast – Maurice, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (2019)

Commercials

References
  1. "Bozo Timeline-1980s". WGN-TV. Archived from the original on July 9, 2001. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
  2. Johnson, Steve (December 19, 2007). "Bozo's Circus on WGN-TV". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2011.

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