Carequinha

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Carequinha
Born
George Savalla Gomes

(1915-07-18)July 18, 1915
Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedApril 5, 2006(2006-04-05) (aged 90)
São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesBaldy the Clown
OccupationsClown, actor

George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito[1] – 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.[2]

Filmography

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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)

Notes

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  1. ^ Antonio Leao da Silva Neto (1998). Astros e estrelas do cinema brasileiro. São Paulo, Brasil: Edições Loyola. ISBN 85-900595-1-0.
  2. ^ "Personagens da maçonaria que fazem parte da história do Brasil". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
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