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Joey Grimaldi
Joseph Grimaldi (18 December 1778 – 31 May 1837)Moody, Jane"Grimaldi, Joseph" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, accessed 13 February 2012 was an English actor, comedian and dancer, who became the most popular English entertainer of the Regency era.Byrne, Eugene"The patient" Historyextra.com, 13 April 2012 In the early 19th century, he expanded the role of Clown in the harlequinade that formed part of British pantomimes, notably at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the Sadler's Wells and Covent Garden theatres. He became so dominant on the London comic stage that the harlequinade role of Clown became known as "Joey", and both the nickname and Grimaldi's whiteface make-up design were, and still are, used by other types of clowns. Grimaldi originated catchphrases such as "Here we are again!", which continue to feature in modern pantomimes. Born in London to an entertainer father, Grimaldi began to perform as a child, making his stage de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grimaldi By John Cawse
Grimaldi may refer to: Rulers of Monaco * House of Grimaldi, the princely family of Monaco **List of House of Grimaldi#Select list of Grimaldis, Grimaldi family members People * Alberto Grimaldi (1925–2021), Italian film producer * Alda Grimaldi (1919–2023), Italian director and actress * Anna Grimaldi (born 1997), New Zealand athlete * Bernardino Grimaldi (1837–1897), Italian politician * Carol Grimaldi (1938–2014), American restaurateur * Dan Grimaldi (born 1952), Italian-American actor * David Grimaldi (entomologist) (born 1957), American entomologist and curator * David Grimaldi (politician) (born 1978), American politician * David Grimaldi (soccer) (born 1954), retired American soccer defender * Edevaldo Grimaldi (born 1984), Italian footballer * Eva Grimaldi (born 1961), Italian actress and model * Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–1663), Italian mathematician and physicist * Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (1606–1680), Italian architect and painter * Jerónimo Grimald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
