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Carequinha
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George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito – 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. He was a Freemason.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Carequinha is referenced by 321 other articles, and connects out to Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Laerte and actor.
It is catalogued under topics including 1915 births, 2006 deaths and Brazilian clowns.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Film & TV
Known for
- Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo — Self (archive footage)2019
- The Invisible Friend2006
- Hoje é Dia de Maria — Tocador de Realejo2005
- Casseta & Planeta, Urgente!1992
- É de Chuá!1958
- Sherlock de Araque — Sertório1957
- Com Jeito Vai1957
- Com Água na Boca1956
- Sai de Baixo1956
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George Savalla Gomes (Rio Bonito, 18 de julho de 1915 — São Gonçalo, 5 de abril de 2006), mais conhecido pelo nome Carequinha, foi um dos mais notórios palhaços brasileiros. Carequinha agitava a criançada com seu bordão “Tá certo ou não tá?”. Por várias gerações levou alegria a milhões de espectadores. Ainda ativo, no alto dos seus noventa anos, continuava alegrando e educando com suas músicas. Natural da cidade de Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, residia na cidade de São Gonçalo, também no estado
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- George
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Place of birth
- Brazil
- Place of death
- São Gonçalo
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Catholicism
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- date of birth
- 1915-07-18
- date of death
- 2006-04-05
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George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito – 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. He was a Freemason.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |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 || TV miniseries, (final appearance) |}
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