Cirque Jean Richard (c1957 - 1990)
Dates
- Existence: c1957 - 1990
Biography
Cirque Jean Richard was established in 1957 by circus performer, animal trainer, actor and theme park entrepreneur Jean Richard with the help of the Gruss family.
Jean Richard enjoyed success in all aspects of his working life and in 1972 he bought Cirque Pinder, the most renowned and biggest French circus. By 1976, he created Nouveau Cirque Jean Richard, which was renamed Cirque Medrano with permission of Jerome Medrano. Richard retired from acting in 1990 and died in 2001.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
3 Ring Circus, Caroli Family, Busch Roland, Cirque Jean Richard and Freida Semback Krone Circus Films, 1954 - 1982
Circus Friends Association Collection
This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses
Films, 1927 - 2007
Compilation of circus films showing acts on the ring as well as interviews with performers and proprietors, mainly produced by tv companies in the UK and Europe. Many of them narrated in German.
Programmes, c1800 - 2019
A collection of mainly British and international circus programmes and some variety and music hall programmes containing circus acts.
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