About

Known credits:
10
Birthday:
1915-05-06
Place of birth:
La Goulette, French Protectorate of Tunisia [now Tunisia]
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Achille Zavatta

Overview

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. 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.

Source: Article "Achille Zavatta" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

Acting
1971 La Grande Maffia Actor Le Papa 2 58
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1967 The Curse of Belphegor Actor Hubert Delaroche N/A
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1967 Fire of Love Actor Pierre Michaux 58
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1964 Rien ne va plus Actor N/A
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1961 Le Trésor des treize maisons Actor Cristobal N/A
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1959 Match contre la mort Actor N/A
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1959 The Green Mare Actor Déodat, postman 58
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1959 Visa to Hell Actor Le Gitan N/A
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1957 Du sang sous le chapiteau Actor N/A
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1951 Over the waves Actor Self N/A
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