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 Year Title Role Notes1956 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 Telenovela1990 Escolinha do Professor Raimundo Himself TV show2005 Hoje É Dia de Maria 2 Tocador de Realejo TV miniseries, (final appearance)
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External links Carequinha site at Retrotv.uol.com.br