Silent Clowns (2006)

Name: Silent Clowns
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paul Merton

Biography · Documentary

Paul Merton profiles some of the great stars of silent comedy, examining their lives and works, and uncovering seldom-seen material

IMDb rating: 7.7 (53 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Paul Merton Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

7.73 avg 4 episodes 7.9 → 8.0 60 min avg

Big finale
U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Buster Keaton	7.9	11
2	Charlie Chaplin	7.8	9
3	Laurel and Hardy	7.2	15
4	Harold Lloyd	8.0	13