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1940s, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Videos

Actors trained to be jugglers in the film, Give My Regards To Broadway 1948

Here's a couple of wonderful, short clips from the 1948 film, Give My Regards To Broadway. We see the the

1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Jugglers, Videos

Bobby Winters: American Juggler 1949 to 1967

In September 2025, I unearthed a comic juggler called Bob Winters, often referred to as Bobby, who appears to be

1950s, Acrobats, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Jugglers, TV Shows, Videos

The Four Colleanos: Acrobatic Troupe early 1950s

Here's a juggler you may have never heard of though you've probably heard of some of his relatives. Jimmy O'Donnell

1990s, 2010s, Danger Acts, Films/ Movies, Rope/ Wire Walkers, Videos

Philippe Petit: French, high wire artist 1994 and 2015

Philippe Petit is a French, high wire artist and you can read more about him here:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_PetitAfter seeing this, I'd really

1960s, 1970s, 1990s, Clowning/ Comedy, Hat Manipulation, Jugglers, Videos

Andrey Nikolaev Jr and Sr: Soviet and Russian Clowns and Jugglers 1965, 1971 and 1992

Here's the brilliant, Andrey Nikolaev Sr (1938-2023), performing a hat and fire club routine in 1965:https://youtu.be/OZLWl5aMso0Here he is again in

1910s, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Films/ Movies, Fire Acts, Jugglers, Videos

Mia Cordes and Manny Ziener: Possibly earliest known footage of fire club passing 1913

So here's an old, silent movie from Germany called, Die schwarze Kugel or Die geheimnisvollen Schwestern. AKA The Black Ball,

1940s, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Videos

Edmund Gwenn: English Actor and possible 5 club juggler 1942

Jugglers – if you ever find yourself freezing to death at night, hopefully you might get rescued by mediaeval French

1900s, Acrobats, Danger Acts

Ernest Gadbin – Desperado: Daredevil early 1900s

Taken from his book, “This Way to the Big Show” (1936), veteran circus press agent Dexter W. Fellows, recalled the

1980s, 1990s, Lasso and Rope Tricks, TV Shows, Videos, Western-Style Skills

Rex Roper: Rope Spinner and Western-style skills 1987, 1992, 1993 and 1997

Rex Roper (1919-2014) was born in Bristol, England, UK. His father was a Texas Ranger and champion sharpshooter. Rex saw

1900s, Acrobats, Clowning/ Comedy, Films/ Movies, Videos

Cambrioleurs Modernes (Modern Burglars): Acrobatic and Slapstick Comedy films 1902 and 1907

When I first saw this picture, I was intrigued by how much is going on!Here are two videos from Pathé

1890s, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Films/ Movies, Rope/ Wire Walkers, Videos

Harry Lamore and Frank Wilson: Slack Wire comedy film 1896

Two men get tangled up in a housewife’s washing line, in this entertaining early film from 1896, which recreates a

1970s, Balancing, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Specialty Acts, Videos

Boris Gavrilin: Juggler and variety artist 1976

Here's the Russian and Soviet variety artist, Boris Gavrilin performing a number called, “Unsuccessful Date” in the 1976 film-concert, “The

Alexander Patty balances on head and jumps up staircase

1900s, 2010s, Acrobats, Antipodism/ Foot Juggling, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Head Balancing, Videos

Alexander and Felix Patty: Antipodists and Head Balancers 1900s, with video from 2015

I so wish that I could find video footage of these old circus acts from the late 1800s and early

1980s, 2020s, Acrobats, Videos

Nathan Jackley originator of The Jackley Drops: Acrobat (circa 1850-1923) videos from 1981 and 2026

These pictures have fascinated me for some time and I wondered if it was really true.Nathan Jackley (circa 1850-1923) was

George Solveno juggles five Jumpy Rings on television

1980s, Balancing, Jugglers, TV Shows, Videos

George Solveno: Swiss Juggler 1984

Here's a Swiss juggler called George Solveno, performing some slick tricks on the Spanish TV show, Los Espectáculos. George packs

Relay of Generations Soviet circus film 1964

1960s, Acrobats, Balancing, Clowning/ Comedy, Duos, Trios and Troupes, Films/ Movies, Jugglers, Teeterboard, Trapeze, Videos

Moscow Circus – Relay Race of Generations: Circus Film 1964

This 55-minute video is of a production called, “Moscow Circus: Relay Race of Generations” performed on Tsvetnoy Boulevard as part

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