Quick Facts
Born:
1915-05-06
Birthplace:
La Goulette, French Protectorate of Tunisia [now Tunisia]
Credits:
16 Total Roles
Achille Zavatta
Acting
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Biography
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.
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
Eurovision Song Contest
Self - Interval Act
The Green Mare
Déodat, postman
Champs-Elysées
Self
Fire of Love
Pierre Michaux
La Grande Maffia
Father #2
Samedi soir
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
Over the waves
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Champs-Elysées TV | Self |
| 1976 | Nick Verlaine ou Comment voler la tour Eiffel TV | Hagenfeld |
| 1975 | Système 2 TV | Self |
| 1975 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TV | Self |
| 1971 | La Grande Maffia MOVIE | Father #2 |
| 1971 | Samedi soir TV | Self |
| 1967 | The Curse of Belphegor MOVIE | Hubert Delaroche |
| 1967 | Fire of Love MOVIE | Pierre Michaux |
| 1964 | Rien ne va plus MOVIE | Achille |
| 1961 | Le Trésor des treize maisons TV | Cristobal |