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Joseph Grimaldi

Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) helped transform the Clown role in British pantomime and its harlequinade scenes. Working on...

19TH Century Pioneer British Pantomime

9.06 Excellent

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Coco the Clown (Nicolai Poliakoff)

Nicolai Poliakoff, who lived from 1900 to 1974, created the Coco the Clown character associated with British circus ente...

Historical British Circus Russian Born

8.64 Great

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Totò

Totò, originally Antonio De Curtis, remains one of Italy’s most significant comedic performers. His unique physical styl...

Italian 20TH Century Comedian Film

8.46 Great

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George Footit

George Footit (1864–1921) was a British circus performer and clown known for his acrobatic and equestrian skills. He bec...

19TH Century Historical British French Circus

8.45 Great

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Cantinflas

Mario Moreno, known as Cantinflas, was a prominent 20th-century Mexican comedian celebrated for his unique physical come...

20TH Century Comedian Film Mexican

8.42 Great

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Charlie Cairoli

Charlie Cairoli (1910–1980) was an Italian-born clown who achieved significant popularity in the British circus industry...

20TH Century Historical British Circus

8.38 Great

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Little Tich

Little Tich was a British performer active in the late Victorian era. He gained recognition through his elaborate pantom...

British Victorian Pantomime Eccentric

8.23 Great

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Norman Wisdom

Norman Wisdom is a celebrated British entertainer known for his distinctive physical comedy and portrayal of the hapless...

20TH Century British Physical Comedy Film Comedian

8.19 Great

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Karl Valentin

Karl Valentin was a significant figure in early 20th-century German entertainment. He developed a unique comedic style a...

German Comedian Early 20TH Century Bavarian

8.14 Great

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Tweedy the Clown (Clive Webb)

Clive Webb, known professionally as Tweedy, is a British contemporary circus clown recognized for his work in the United...

Contemporary UK British Circus

8.12 Great

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George L. Fox

George L. Fox was an American stage performer active in the 19th century. He is notable for developing and popularizing...

Stage American 19TH Century Pantomime

8.10 Great

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Coco the Clown

Nicolai Poliakoff, known as Coco the Clown, was a prominent twentieth-century British circus performer. Born in Russia,...

20TH Century British Circus Whiteface

8.00 Great

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Charly Cairoli

Charly Cairoli was an Italian-born British circus clown and musician associated for four decades with the Blackpool Towe...

Classic 20TH Century British Circus

7.87 Good

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Spymonkey (Petra Massey)

British co-founder and performer of Spymonkey, the UK physical comedy company founded in 1995, recognized for her work i...

Contemporary Female British Ensemble

7.70 Good

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Spymonkey (Toby Park)

British co-founder and performer of Spymonkey, a UK-based physical comedy and clown-theatre company formed in 1995, know...

Contemporary British Physical Comedy Ensemble

7.62 Good

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Harry Payne

Harry Payne was a British circus and pantomime clown who rose to prominence during the Victorian era. Performing in the...

19TH Century Historical British Pantomime

7.48 Good

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Soupy Sales

Soupy Sales, born Milton Supman, was an American comedian, actor, and television host. He was best known for his childre...

American 20TH Century Comedian Slapstick

7.45 Good

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Tiririca

Tiririca, born Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva, is a Brazilian clown, comedian, actor, and politician. He gained natio...

Contemporary Comedian Brazilian Politician

7.45 Good

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Brian Dewhurst

Brian Dewhurst is a British clown and aerialist best known for his long-running role as the character Brian Le Petit in...

Contemporary International British Cirque Du Soleil

7.36 Good

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Tom Matthews

Tom Matthews was a 19th-century British clown and pantomimist remembered as one of the principal successors to Joseph Gr...

19TH Century Historical British Pantomime

7.32 Good