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| Born | George Savalla Gomes (1915-07-18)July 18, 1915 Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | April 5, 2006(2006-04-05) (aged 90) São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Other names | Baldy the Clown |
| Occupation(s) | Clown, actor |
George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito[1] – 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.
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| 1956 | 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 | TV Show | |
| 1990 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Himself | TV show |
| 2005 | Hoje É Dia de Maria 2 | Tocador de Realejo | TV show, (final appearance) |
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