Carequinha | |
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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 |
| Occupations | Clown,actor |
George Savalla Gomes, better known asCarequinha orBaldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 inRio Bonito[1] – April 5, 2006 inSão Gonçalo), was aBrazilianclown andactor, born in acircus 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 calledCirco Carequinha ran for 16 years. He was aFreemason.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Telenovela | |
| 1990 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Himself | TV show |
| 2005 | Hoje É Dia de Maria 2 | Tocador de Realejo | TVminiseries, (final appearance) |
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