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Foottit

1864 – 1921

British clown and circus performer

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About Foottit

Lived 1864 – 1921 (aged 57). Foottit was a British clown, circus performer, comedian and mime.

George Foottit (1864 –1921) was an English clown who found fame on the Paris circus scene. He is famous for being part of the clown duo "Foottit and Chocolat".

He was born in Manchester, England on April 24, 1864 and his parents were George Foottit and Sarah Crockett, both circus performers. He began his career at the age of twelve. He went into exile in France where he quickly established himself as a clown.

In 1895, the clown duo, Foottit & Chocolat (Rafael Padilla) was formed. The two played together for twenty years.

After retiring, he ran a bar and restaurant near the Rond Point des Champs-Élysées. He died from cancer in Paris on 21 September 1921.

In film Several skits by the duo Foottit and Chocolat were filmed by Auguste and Louis Lumière. Later Foottit appeared in short films.

In the 2016 biopic Chocolat, George Foottit is played by James Thiérrée.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Clown, circus performer, comedian, mime
Employers
Nouveau Cirque, Lord George Sanger, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Also known as
George Footit, Tudor Hall, George Foottit

People in Foottit's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Foottit's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Foottit?

British clown and circus performer

When was Foottit born?

Foottit was born on 24 April 1864 in Manchester.

When did Foottit die?

Foottit died on 29 August 1921 in Paris.

What was Foottit's occupation?

Foottit was a clown, circus performer, comedian and mime.

What nationality was Foottit?

Foottit was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Foottit

· Wikidata: Q3076715

· DBpedia: George Foottit

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