Rusty Nails

Rusty Nails

Interviewee Information Gender: Male Born: May 15, 1928 (1928-05-15) Nationality: American Claim to fame: Clown Host of children's television shows First appearance: The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!

James H. "Jim" Allen (born May 15, 1928), better known as Rusty Nails, is an American clown and former host of children's television shows. He was interviewed in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!.

Krusty the Clown is loosely based on him, but Matt Groening says that Krusty's mean-spirited nature is nothing like Rusty Nails.

Behind the Laughter

As a small child, Matt Groening once got to be on Rusty Nails' television show.

External links

• Rusty Nails at the Internet Movie Database
• Rusty Nails at Wikipedia

References

Interviewees in The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!

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