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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!!

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.

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.

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

Thanks!

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.

Name doesn't ring any bells...

ive p.md you Frosty's adress.

Ta!

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

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 .

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

sounds good. Can't wait to read it.

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