Achille Zavatta
Biography
Achille Zavatta (6 May 1915 – 16 November 1993) was a French clown, artist and circus operator.
Zavatta was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner. He started performing in his family's circus show at the age of three, forming with his brothers Michel and Rolph, the Zavatta Trio. He was the interval act at the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest in Luxemburg. To this day the Zavatta Circus tours France and surrounding countries, these performances include live tiger acts, which means the circus cannot tour Britain under the Animal Welfare Act.
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The circus is rated as a top show in France.
He became famous for his skills as a pantomime.
He committed suicide in 1993 in Ouzouer-des-Champs, Loiret and was interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1976Nick Verlaine ou Comment voler la tour EiffelSeries: Hagenfeld (1 episode)
- 1971La Grande MaffiaFilm: Father #2
- 1967The Curse of BelphegorFilm: Hubert Delaroche
- 1967Fire of LoveFilm: Pierre Michaux
- 1964Rien ne va plusFilm: Achille
- 1961Le Trésor des treize maisonsSeries: Cristobal (13 episodes)
- 1959Match contre la mortFilm: Clown
- 1959The Green MareFilm: Déodat, postman
- 1959Visa to HellFilm: Le Gitan
- 1957Du sang sous le chapiteauFilm
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