Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 1, 1865
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Rafael Padilla
Biography
Chocolat was the stage name of Rafael Padilla (ca. 1865/68 – 4 November 1917), a clown who performed in a Paris circus around the turn of the 20th century. Rafael was of Afro-Cuban descent and was one of the earliest successful black entertainers in modern France. He was the first black clown to play a lead role in a circus pantomime act, and with his longtime partner George Foottit they revolutionized the art of clowning by pairing the sophisticated white clown with the foolish auguste clown.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre | |
| 1900 | Foottit et Chocolat, I. Boxeurs | |
| 1900 | Le policeman | |
| 1900 | Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise | |
| 1900 | La mort de Chocolat | |
| 1900 | Chaise en bascule | |
| 1900 | Foottit et Chocolat, IV. Guillaume Tell | Chocolat |
| 1896 | Guillaume Tell | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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