Carequinha
Brazilian clown and actor (1915–2006)
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Born | George Savalla Gomes (1915-07-18)July 18, 1915 Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Died | April 5, 2006(2006-04-05) (aged 90) São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Other names | Baldy the Clown |
Occupation(s) | Clown, actor |
George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito[1] – April 5, 2006 in São Gonçalo), was a Brazilian clown and actor, born in a circus to a circus family. He had a thick head of hair, but wore a bald wig, starting from five years old – he was a clown in Circus Ocidental until the age of twelve. He was the first Brazilian clown to have his own TV show – Circo Bombril, later called Circo Carequinha ran for 16 years.
Filmography
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1956 | Sai de Baixo | ||
1956 | Com Água na Boca | ||
1957 | Com Jeito Vai | Himself | |
1957 | Sherlock de Araque | Sertório | |
1958 | É de Chuá | ||
1960 | Vem a Alegria | Himself | |
1960 | O Palhaço O Que É? | ||
1981 | As Três Marias | TV Show | |
1990 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Himself | TV show |
2005 | Hoje É Dia de Maria 2 | Tocador de Realejo | TV show, (final appearance) |
Notes
- ^ Antonio Leao da Silva Neto (1998). Astros e estrelas do cinema brasileiro. São Paulo, Brasil: Edições Loyola. ISBN 85-900595-1-0.
External links
- Carequinha site at Retrotv.uol.com.br
- Carequinha at IMDb
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