Rusty Nails

Rusty Nails

Interviewee Information Gender: Male ♂ Born: May 15, 1928 Died: July 28, 2015 (aged 87) 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 (May 15, 1928 - July 28, 2015), better known as Rusty Nails, was 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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