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.

Known For: Acting

Born: null, 1865-01-01

Died: 1917-02-04

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1896	Guillaume Tell	Self	50
2	1900	Foottit et Chocolat, I. Boxeurs		50
3	1900	Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise		50
4	1900	Chaise en bascule		47
5	1900	Foottit et Chocolat, IV. Guillaume Tell	Chocolat	27
6	1900	Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre		10
7	1900	Le policeman		40
8	1900	La mort de Chocolat		40

Rafael Padilla

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