Rafael Padilla
Known for Acting · 8 credits
- Born
- 1865-01-01
- Died
- 1917-02-04
- Also known as
- Chocolat · Rafael de Leios · Rafael Patodos · Rafael
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
Movies (8)
Chaise en bascule
1900
Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre
1900
Guillaume Tell
1896
as Self
Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise
1900
La mort de Chocolat
1900
Le policeman
1900
Foottit et Chocolat, IV. Guillaume Tell
1900
as Chocolat
Foottit et Chocolat, I. Boxeurs
1900
About Rafael Padilla
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. With 8 credits spanning from 1896 to 1900, Rafael Padilla has appeared in 8 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rafael Padilla Movies
- Chaise en bascule (1900)
- Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre (1900)
- Guillaume Tell (1896) — as Self
- Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise (1900)
- La mort de Chocolat (1900)
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