| Carequinha | |
| Birth Name: | George Savalla Gomes |
| Birth Date: | 18 July 1915 |
| Birth Place: | Rio Bonito, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Death Place: | São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other Names: | Baldy the Clown |
| Occupation: | Clown, actor |
George Savalla Gomes, better known as Carequinha or Baldy the Clown (July 18, 1915 in Rio Bonito[1] - April 5, 2006 in São Gonçalo), was a Brazilian clown and actor, born in a circus to a circus family. He had a thick head of hair, but wore a bald wig, starting from five years old – he was a clown in Circus Ocidental until the age of twelve. He was the first Brazilian clown to have his own TV show – Circo Bombril, later called Circo Carequinha ran for 16 years.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Sai de Baixo | |||
| 1956 | Com Água na Boca | |||
| 1957 | Com Jeito Vai | Himself | ||
| 1957 | Sherlock de Araque | Sertório | ||
| 1958 | É de Chuá | |||
| 1960 | Vem a Alegria | Himself | ||
| 1960 | O Palhaço O Que É? | |||
| 1981 | As Três Marias | TV Show | ||
| 1990 | Escolinha do Professor Raimundo | Himself | TV show | |
| 2005 | Hoje É Dia de Maria 2 | Tocador de Realejo | TV show, (final appearance) |