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by **Morris_Starlight** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:09 pm

During the mid 1980's there was an illusion act incolving leopards at Austen Brothers Circus, does anyone know whoes act it was? A friend who was zoo manager at the time thought it may have been Fred Van Buren, but wasn't certain, and is interested.

Please help!!

by **daleshrimpton** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:28 pm

i dont think Fred used a leopard in his act. You can check this, because Fred has a very good tribute web site.Andrew might be worth asking.

http://www.vanburen.org.uk/family.htm

Just a thought, but It wasn't Eric Zee was it? He used a leopard.

by **Morris_Starlight** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:04 am

I asked Andrew already but he said he didn't know. Will look up Eric Zee though - all I know about the leopards used was that they were left with the circus when the act moved on.

by **daleshrimpton** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:48 am

Eric, is the white haired guy with the huge red glasses.

by **Morris_Starlight** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:18 am

Thanks!

by **daleshrimpton** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:31 am

the other person that Might be able to help,( And you may know him from your Circus connections anyways ) is John Cooper.

He's not on here, but i might have an email adress around for him somewhere.

by **Morris_Starlight** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:32 pm

Name doesn't ring any bells...

by **daleshrimpton** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:41 pm

ive p.md you Frosty's adress.

by **Morris_Starlight** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:43 pm

by **skinnystig** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:56 pm

RE Eric zee and leopard.Back in the late 70's and early 80's I was a dancer in various end of the pier shows and reviews and worked with "zee and co"
on a few occasions.He did have a declawed leopard called scorpio which he used in his act.Steve

by **ANDY JAYMES** » Fri May 07, 2010 10:11 pm

Having spoke recently to Eric , now in Thailand , the collaboration with Andi Brooks on Eric's life as an actor , agent & nightclub owner and illusionist , will be a fascinating read .

by **Andi Brooks** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:47 am

The photograph of Eric Lindsay was taken in Dubai in 2002 when he performed for the Sultan of Dubai. I interviewed Eric for Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi in Britain, a biography of Bela Lugosi. You can read the complete interview at:http://beladraculalugosi.wordpress.com/ on the "1951 British Dracula Tour - Exclusive Interviews With The Cast & Company" page.

Eric and I are currently working a new interview which will cover the whole of his life and career.

Andi

by **daleshrimpton** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:31 am

sounds good. Can't wait to read it.

by **Andi Brooks** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:13 am

You can read a fascinating new interview with Eric Lindsay of Zee & Co. in which he talks about his life and career at:
http://beladraculalugosi.wordpress.com/ ... -renfield/" target="_blank