Pepito Perez

Born: Jose Escobar Perez.

Date of Birth: February 16, 1885 (according to naturalization papers); February 3, 1890 (according to ship manifest);

or Feb. 16, 1896 (drivers license);  1898 (Internet Movie Database);

at Barcelona, Spain.

Date of Death: July 13, 1975,

in Santa Ana, California.

Famous vaudeville clown,

“Pepito the Spanish Clown,”

“Pepito the International Clown.”

Appeared on “I Love Lucy,”

Creator of Lucille Ball’s famous cello routine from “I Love Lucy.”

Character actor in motion pictures.

Pantomime teacher.

Artist and oil painter.

Sport fisherman, boat enthusiast,

Fishing buddy of Desi Arnaz.

Joanne Perez

Born: Margaret Janet Zettler,

Date of Birth: June 4, 1908,

at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Date of Death: April 1, 2004,

in Santa Ana, California.

Vaudeville dancer,

Vaudeville contortionist,

Vaudeville performer,

Musician (piano and accordion).

Stage partner with Pepito.

Married Pepito in 1936.

Married names:

Margaret E. Perez, Joanne Perez.

Stage names:

Joan Falcy,

Joann Falcy,

Joanne Falcy,

“Joan Falcy and Her Sun-Kissed Syncopaters,”

“Joan Falcy The Twisting Marvel,”

Joan Falsey,

Joann Falsey,

Joanne Falsey,

Pepito & Juanita,

Pepito and Juanita,

Pepito & Jaunita,

Pepito and Jaunita,

Pepito & Wanita,

Pepito and Wanita,

Juanita,

Trini,

Trini the Exotic Dancer

Pepito & Trini

Pepito and Trini

Last profession:

Ballet Teacher 1940’s - 2000

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