What type of entertainer was Grock
Grock Grock Grock (January 10, 1880 – July 14, 1959), born Charles Adrien Wettach, was a Swiss clown, composer and musician. Called "the king of clowns" and "the greatest of Europe's clowns", Grock was once the most highly paid entertainer in the world. Grock was born in Loveresse, a village in the Bernese Jura in the Canton of Bern. He started early as a performer, learning musicianship and acrobatic skills from his father. When a caravan of Roma passed through, he joined them, learning more instruments and gaining confidence with them. In 1894, he debuted with Fiame Wetzel's traveling circus. He
Grock He made the 1927 silent movie "What For?", and French and German language versions of "Grock" in 1931. A biopic, "Au revoir, M. Grock" (1950), featured Grock as himself, with Adrien Osperi and Ted Rémy playing Grock as a boy and young man, respectively. In retirement, he made some appearances on Italian television. He also wrote several books, including an autobiography. Grock's career is commemorated with the , an annual competition for young circus artists which first took place in 2003. This competition has been discontinued since 2008. Grock Grock (January 10, 1880 – July 14, 1959), born Charles Adrien