Oleg Popov in Moscow in 1960

Oleg Konstantinovich Popov (Russian: Олег Константинович Попов) is an extremely famous Russian clown and circus artist. Popov is also called the "Sun of the clowns". Image File history File links Download high resolution version (450x624, 90 KB) Clown Oleg Popov, Moscow 1960 From http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (450x624, 90 KB) Clown Oleg Popov, Moscow 1960 From http://www. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Big Top of Billy Smarts Circus Cambridge 2004. ...

He was born on July 31, 1930 in Moscow as the son of a clock-maker. He has studied elements of acrobatia, juggling and other circus skills in his youth. In 1949 he finished the Russian circus school in Moscow and started his career in the state circus. Six years later, he became the first clown from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to perform in the Western world. In 1969 he was honored with the title of the "People's Artist of the USSR". July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA: ▶ (help· info)) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Soviet redirects here. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Maria Yermolova, first Peoples Artist of the Republic (1920). ...

Career

He performed as clown, a mime, a tightrope walker, and a juggler. In 1981 he won the Oscar of the clown world: The Golden Clown of Monte Carlo. His role as a clown follows the tradition of the Russian "Ivanushka", who fools other people and who is teased himself. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Pantomime may refer to two different types of performing arts. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

Later he has specialized in entertaining people as The Sunny Clown, performing his art world wide and without any other circus requisite. His face painting is unique, and patented. Two children with painted faces. ... A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a state to a person for a fixed period of time in exchange for the regulated, public disclosure of certain details of a device, method, process or composition of matter (substance) (known as an invention) which is new, inventive and...

He was one of the most popular clowns in the Soviet Union during the second half of the 20th century. His idols include Charlie Chaplin and Heinz Rühmann, a German actor. He now lives in the region of Nuremburg, Germany. Charlie Chaplin and Virginia Cherrill in City Lights (1931) Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, Jr, KBE, (April 16, 1889 – December 25, 1977) was a British born actor, the most famous actor in early to mid Hollywood cinema era, and also a notable director. ... Heinz Rühmann (March 7, 1902 in Essen, Germany - October 3, 1994 in Aufkirchen, Germany(Bavaria)) was one of the best known German actors and singers of the 20th century. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ...

In 2006, Oleg Popov was invited to perform at the 30th anniversary of the International Festival of the Circus of Monte-Carlo: at 75 years-old, he still managed to inspire a royal standing ovation.