People
Rafael Padilla
- Name: Rafael Padilla
- Birthday: 1865-01-01
- Also known as: Chocolat,Rafael de Leios,Rafael Patodos,Rafael
- Place of birth:
- Popularity: 0.3917
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| La mort de Chocolat | 1900-09-30 |
| Le policeman | 1900-09-30 |
| Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre | 1900-04-28 |
| Foottit et Chocolat, IV. Guillaume Tell as Chocolat | 1900-01-01 |
| Chaise en bascule | 1900-01-01 |
| Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise | 1900-01-01 |
| Foottit et Chocolat, I. Boxeurs | 1900-01-01 |
| Guillaume Tell as Self | 1896-08-01 |
