George Foottit (1864 –1921) was an English clown who found fame on the Paris circus scene. He is famous for being part of the clown duo "Foottit and Chocolat". He was born in Manchester, England on April 24, 1864 and his parents were George Foottit and Sarah Crockett, both circus performers. He began his career at the age of twelve. He went into exile in France where he quickly established himself as a clown. In 1895, the clown duo, Foottit & Chocolat (Rafael Padilla) was formed. The two played together for twenty years. After retiring, he ran a bar and restaurant near the Rond Point des

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. He died from cancer in Paris on 21 September 1921.

In film

Several skits by the duo Foottit and Chocolat were filmed by Auguste and

Louis Lumière Louis Jean Lumière (; 5 October 1864 – 6 June 1948) was a French engineer and industrialist who played a key role in the development of photography and cinema. Early life and education Lumière was one of four children of Claude-Antoine ...

. Later Foottit appeared in short films. In the 2016 biopic '' Chocolat'', George Foottit is played by

James Thiérrée James Spencer Henry Edmond Marcel Thierrée (born 2 May 1974) is a Swiss-French circus performer, violinist, actor and director who is best known for his theatre performances which blend contemporary circus, mime, dance, and music. He is the son o ...

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* 1864 births 1921 deaths 19th-century English people English clowns Comedians from Manchester Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery {{UK-comedian-stub