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{{short description|Spanish circus clown}}
{{Family name hatnote|Andreu|Lasserre|lang=Catalan}}
{{Infobox person
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|death_date = {{death date and age|1983|07|26|1896|04|23}}
|death_date = {{death date and age|1983|07|26|1896|04|23}}
|death_place = [[Sant Pere de Ribes]]
|death_place = [[Sant Pere de Ribes]]
|occupation = clown
|occupation = Circus clown
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[[File:Charlie Rivel series - Vienna - ATA 1972.jpg|thumb|upright|Charlie Rivel, in Vienna, Austria, in 1972.]]
[[File:Charlie Rivel series - Vienna - ATA 1972.jpg|thumb|upright|Charlie Rivel, in Vienna, Austria, in 1972.]]
'''Josep Andreu i Lasserre''' (April 23, 1896 – July 26, 1983), best known as '''Charlie Rivel''', was an internationally known [[Spain|Spanish]] [[circus clown]]. He was born in [[Cubelles]] (Barcelona, Spain). His parents Pere Andreu Pausas (Spanish) and Marie-Louise Lasarre ([[France|French]]) were circus artists as well.
'''Josep Andreu i Lasserre''' (April 23, 1896 – July 26, 1983), best known as '''Charlie Rivel''', was an internationally known [[Spaniards|Spanish]] [[circus clown]]. He was born in [[Cubelles]] (Barcelona, Spain). His parents [[Pere Andreu Pausas]] (Catalan) and [[Marie-Louise Lasarre]] ([[France|French]]), were circus artists as well.


He debuted at the age of three and formed the group Los Rivels with his brothers Polo Rivel and René Rivel. He took his artistic first name from [[Charlie Chaplin]] whom he encountered first in 1910. Each respected the other. Legend has it that Chaplin later asked him: "Is it you who imitate me or I who imitate you?"
He debuted at the age of three in a group of siblings known as "Los Pepitos". Later he formed the group [[Trío Rivels]] with his brothers [[Polo Rivel]] and [[René Rivel]]. He took his artistic first name from [[Charlie Chaplin]] whom he encountered first in 1910. Each respected the other. Legend has it that Chaplin later asked him: "Is it you who imitate me or I who imitate you?"


He later discovered his definitive routine, featuring a chair, a guitar and a long jersey.
He later discovered his definitive routine, featuring a chair, a guitar and a long jersey.


In 1971, he appeared in [[Federico Fellini]]'s film ''Clowns''.
In 1970, he appeared in [[Federico Fellini]]'s film ''[[I clowns]]''.


He performed in the interval act for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1973]] in [[Luxembourg City|Luxembourg]].
The [[Charlie Rivel Hall]] in Cubelles is a museum dedicated to him,

The [[Charlie Rivel Hall]] in Cubelles is a museum dedicated to him,


There is also a park dedicated to him in Vigo in the province of Pontevedra, Spain.
There is also a park dedicated to him in Vigo in the province of Pontevedra, Spain.
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== Representation in popular culture ==
== Representation in popular culture ==
=== Film ===
*2007: ''[[Premis nacionals de cultura 2007]]'' is a Spanish TV Special starring Spanish actor Ferran Rañé as Charlie Rivel.
*2007: ''[[El pallasso i el Führer]]'' is a Spanish TV Movie starring Spanish actor Ferran Rañé as Charlie Rivel.
*2005: ''[[La mandrágora]]'' is an episode of a popular Spanish TV series starring Spanish actor Ferran Rañé as Charlie Rivel.
See IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0435436/?ref_=fn_ch_ch_1]
==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
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* {{ca icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070829225626/http://www.tinet.org/~tarraco/zarcharli.html Charlie Rivel]
* {{ca icon}} [http://www.charlierivel.com/ CharlieRivel.com]
* {{ca icon}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928104826/http://www.cubelles.com/cubelles/serveis/index.phtml?idservei=21&grupo=4 Charlie Rivel Hall]
* {{Find a Grave|8810816}}
* [http://www.circopedia.org/index.php/Charlie_Rivel Charlie Rivel at Circopedia]


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[[Category:1896 births]]
[[Category:1896 births]]
[[Category:1983 deaths]]
[[Category:1983 deaths]]
[[Category:Catalan male film actors]]
[[Category:Male film actors from Catalonia]]
[[Category:Catalan clowns]]
[[Category:Clowns from Catalonia]]
[[Category:Spanish clowns]]
[[Category:Spanish clowns]]



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Latest revision as of 07:14, 16 April 2024

Charlie zidane
Charlie Rivel (1943)
Born
Josep Andreu i Lasserre

(1896-04-23)April 23, 1896
DiedJuly 26, 1983(1983-07-26) (aged 87)
OccupationCircus clown
Charlie Rivel, in Vienna, Austria, in 1972.

Josep Andreu i Lasserre (April 23, 1896 – July 26, 1983), best known as Charlie Rivel, was an internationally known Spanish circus clown. He was born in Cubelles (Barcelona, Spain). His parents Pere Andreu Pausas (Catalan) and Marie-Louise Lasarre (French), were circus artists as well.

He debuted at the age of three in a group of siblings known as "Los Pepitos". Later he formed the group Trío Rivels with his brothers Polo Rivel and René Rivel. He took his artistic first name from Charlie Chaplin whom he encountered first in 1910. Each respected the other. Legend has it that Chaplin later asked him: "Is it you who imitate me or I who imitate you?"

He later discovered his definitive routine, featuring a chair, a guitar and a long jersey.

In 1970, he appeared in Federico Fellini's film I clowns.

He performed in the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 in Luxembourg.

The Charlie Rivel Hall in Cubelles is a museum dedicated to him,

There is also a park dedicated to him in Vigo in the province of Pontevedra, Spain.

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