Rafael Padilla

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.

  • Title: Rafael Padilla
  • Popularity: 0.346
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1865-01-01
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  • Also Known As: Chocolat, Rafael de Leios, Rafael Patodos, Rafael
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Rafael Padilla Movies

  • 1900
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    Chaise en bascule
    Chaise en bascule

    4.667 1900 HD

    Vaudeville comedians Foottit and Chocolat hop and dance around and occasionally fight.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: George Foottit

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  • 1900
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    Foottit et Chocolat, IV. Guillaume Tell
    Foottit et Chocolat, IV. Guillaume Tell

    2.7 1900 HD

    A short skit in which vaudeville duo Foottit and Chocolat reenact the Wilhelm Tell routine.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Rafael Padilla

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  • 1896
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    Guillaume Tell
    Guillaume Tell

    5 1896 HD

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Rafael Padilla

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  • 1900
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    Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre
    Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre

    1 1900 HD

    The Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre was a special pavilion at the 1900 Paris World's Fair which featured filmed performances presented with...

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    Cast: Cléo de Mérode

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  • 1900
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    Foottit et Chocolat, I. Boxeurs
    Foottit et Chocolat, I. Boxeurs

    1 1900 HD

    George Footit & Rafael Patodos starts fighting.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: George Foottit

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  • 1900
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    Le policeman
    Le policeman

    1 1900 HD

    Comic scenes taken at the Nouveau-Cirque by the two famous clowns Foottit and Chocolat. To separate Foottit and Chocolat who are fighting, their...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Rafael Padilla

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    Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise
    Foottit et Chocolat, II. Acrobates sur la chaise

    1 1900 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Rafael Padilla

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  • 1900
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    La mort de Chocolat
    La mort de Chocolat

    1 1900 HD

    Comic scenes taken at the Nouveau-Cirque by the two famous clowns Foottit and Chocolat. During a battle between Foottit and Chocolat, the latter, who...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: George Foottit

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