Alfredo Smaldini
Alfredo Smaldini (born December 16, 1919 in Basel , † October 31, 2010 in Brugg ) was a Swiss clown and comedian .
Smaldini's parents died early and he had to survive as a contract child . During his time as a waiter in a Basel dance hall, his inclination to become an entertainer developed. As a member of a band, he was touring the world as Alfredo with his own variety program from 1966 . This included appearances at the Olympia in Paris and in entertainment shows such as Amlauf Band and Benissimo , as well as engagements at Circus Knie and Circus Conelli . He became known for his pronounced facial expressions, with which he parodied Popeye , among others , and for his number Granada .
Alfredo Smaldini lived for a long time in Rudolfstetten , where the Alfredo Smaldini-Weg was named after him. He performed well into old age and died in October 2010 in a clinic in Brugg.
Web links
- Portrait of Alfredo Smaldini for his 85th birthday. Switzerland currently , December 8, 2004
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b sda : Clown Alfredo dies Neue Zürcher Zeitung , November 1, 2010.
- ↑ Dominik Hug, Flavia Schlittler: "Switzerland has one less reason to laugh." ( Memento from November 5, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Blick , November 2, 2010.
- ↑ Rolf Knie : You could do nonsense with this man! ( Memento from November 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Blick , November 4, 2010.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smaldini, Alfredo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alfredo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss clown and comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Basel |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 2010 |
| Place of death | Brugg |