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| Patof | |
|---|---|
| Le cirque du Capitaine Patofville Patof raconte Patof voyage character | |
 Patof, the King of Clowns | |
| First appearance | January 1972 |
| Portrayed by | Jacques Desrosiers |
| Alias | Gregor Patof |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Clown |
| Nationality | Russian |
Patof is a character in the highly successful Canadian children's television series Patofville. He was portrayed by actor-comedian Jacques Desrosiers.
In January 1972, the clown Patof made his appearance in the series Le Cirque du Capitaine on the French-language Quebec television station CFTM-TV Channel 10. He hosted three different series: Patofville, Patof raconte, and Patof voyage. [1]
Patof told jokes and stories characterized by puns and often ended his numbers by exclaiming "On m'applaudit!!!" (applaud me!!!)[ citation needed ]
He had a successful recording career during the 1970s. Songs like "Patof Blou" (1972), "Patof le roi des clowns" (1972), "Patofville" (1973), "L'éléphant Tic-Tac" (1973), "La plus belle poupée du monde" (1973), "Bienvenue dans ma bottine" (1974), "Gros minou" (1975), and "Bonjour Patof" (1975) are among his greatest hits.[ citation needed ]
Patof participated in the Shriner Circus in 1973 and 1974, at the Montreal Forum.[ citation needed ]
He also recorded an English single called "The King of Clowns". [1]
Some of Patof's adventures were released as recordings and comic strips, including Patof en Russie, Patof chez les esquimaux, Patof chez les coupeurs de têtes, Patof dans la baleine, Patof chez les petits hommes verts, Patof chez les cowboys, Patof raconte, Patof découvre un ovni, Patof en Chine, and Patof chez les dinosaures.[ citation needed ]
The character's full name is Gregor Patof. According to his background story, he was born in Bobruisk, Belarus. Patof's father was a clown, and he and his wife both worked for a circus in Moscow. Patof lost his father at the age of six, and his mother died a few years later, reportedly from laughter after seeing a bearded woman. [2]
As an orphan, Patof found employment at a circus. However, everything in that environment reminded him of his parents, so he made the decision to leave. Instead of choosing a drastically different climate, he moved to Montreal in Canada, a city as cold as Moscow. [2]
Patof had the good fortune of meeting "Capitaine Bonhomme", who was always ready to help. Capitaine Bonhomme found him clowning work on television, where Patof quickly gained popularity among children. He also made numerous personal and unpaid appearances at hospitals and orphanages, winning the hearts of many. [3]
In addition to being a clown, Patof is also the mayor of Patofville, an enchanting city filled with surprises for both young and old. He resides there with his friends Boulik, Polpon, and Itof.
Gregor Patof is a Russian clown and the central character of Patofville, where he also serves as the mayor. He initially appears in the television series Le cirque du capitaine. His costume includes red pants and a tweed fitted coat with a collar and matching cuffs. He is known for wearing oversized red shoes called "tatanes". Within Patofville, he resides in a large yellow boot. Additionally, Gregor Patof holds the role of director in the Patof Circus.
Mister Polpon is the police and fire brigade chief of Patofville. He is not only the best friend but also the confidant of Patof. Mr. Polpon resides in a spacious teapot that serves as both his residence and a prison, when necessary.
General Itof is a Russian spy with the mission of returning Patof to Moscow. He is not only an inventor, imitator, and practical joker, but also a skilled master of disguise. General Itof is often seen wearing a traditional Cossack costume and sports a remarkably versatile moustache that transforms as it pleases. Within Patofville, he resides in a spacious pumpkin.
Boulik (full name: Boulik Scavanovitch) is Patof's loyal dog. He belongs to the renowned Toutousavanski breed and possesses the extraordinary ability to speak. Boulik becomes uncontrollable with excitement whenever he spots a cat.
| Year | Album | Label | Qc Chart [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Patof en Russie | Campus | N°5 | |
| 1972 | Patof chez les esquimaux | Campus | — | |
| 1972 | Patof chez les coupeurs de têtes | Campus | — | |
| 1972 | Patof dans la baleine | Campus | Top 50 | |
| 1972 | Patof chez les petits hommes verts | Campus | Top 50 | |
| 1972 | Patof chez les cowboys | Campus | Top 50 | |
| 1973 | Patof chante 10 chansons pour tous les enfants du monde | Campus | Top 50 | |
| 1973 | Patofville – Patof chante pour toi | Campus | Top 50 | |
| 1974 | Bienvenue dans ma bottine | Campus | Top 50 | |
| 1974 | Itof et la ville souterraine | Campus | — | Itof album |
| 1974 | Polpon – Opération bonbon | Campus | — | Polpon album |
| 1974 | Amikwan – Koi koi ayaho | Campus | Top 50 | Amikwan album |
| 1974 | L'histoire de Boulik | Campus | — | Boulik album |
| 1975 | Bricolons avec Madeleine | Campus | — | Madeleine album |
| 1975 | Patof Rock | Campus | — | |
| 1975 | Itof – Dans ma citrouille | Campus | — | Itof album |
| 1975 | Gilbert Chénier – Polpon | Campus | — | Polpon album |
| 1975 | Noël Noël Noël avec Patof | Campus | — | |
| 1976 | Gare... à Patof | Campus | — | |
| 1976 | Tut-Tut / Fafouin | Campus | — | Tut-Tut & Fafouin album |
| 1976 | Super Patof | Campus | — | |
| 1980 | Nestor et Patof – Pour tous | Girafe | Top 50 | with Nestor |
| Year | Single | Label | Qc Chart [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Patof Blou (children's version) – Patof Blou (political version) | Campus | N°1 — | |
| 1972 | Patof le roi des clowns – Ballade pour un clown (Dis Patof?) | Campus | N°2 — | |
| 1973 | The King of Clowns – Dear Patof | Polydor | — — | |
| 1973 | Oh! Les enfants – On m'applaudit | Campus | N°14 — | |
| 1973 | Patofville – L'éléphant Tic-Tac | Campus | N°15 — | |
| 1973 | L'éléphant Tic-Tac (mono version) – L'éléphant Tic-Tac (mono version) | Campus | — — | "D.J. Special" version |
| 1973 | Bonjour les enfants – La plus belle poupée du monde | Campus | N°15 — | |
| 1974 | Bienvenue dans ma bottine – Goodbye, au revoir, dasvidanie! | Campus | N°31 — | |
| 1974 | Le roi des espions – Je suis bon malgré tout | Campus | — — | Itof single |
| 1974 | Policier bonbon – Prudence | Campus | — — | Polpon single |
| 1974 | Une vie de chien – Je n'aime pas les chats | Campus | — — | Boulik single |
| 1975 | Gros minou – Bonjour Patof | Campus | — — | |
| 1976 | Patof Blou – Patofville – Bonjour Patof – Gros minou | Campus | — — — — | Previously released material, promo |
| 1976 | Faut pas me chercher (Patof & Monsieur Tranquille) – Mon ami Pierrot | Jades | — — | |
| 1980 | T'es pas sérieux – On fait le tour de la terre | Girafe | — — | with Nestor |
| Year | Album | Label | Qc Chart [4] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Patof le roi des clowns | Pantin | Top 50 | |
| 1975 | 22 grands succès de Patof | Trans-World | — | |
| 1976 | Patofville – Patof et ses amis | TeeVee | — | |
| 1977 | 20 grands succès de Patof, Fafouin, Itof | Télé-Métropole Inc. | — |
| Year | Album | Collaborator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nestor – Les grands succès | Claude Blanchard | Featuring the B-side of the album Nestor et Patof – Pour tous (Disques Mérite, compilation) |
On the Meritas chart, which was the most reliable chart list in Quebec in the early 1970s, Patof Blou reached number 1 for two weeks on 16 September 1972, [5] [6] and Patof le roi des clowns reached number 7 on 30 December 1972. Jacques Desrosiers received two Gold records for these two singles.
Title / Date / Best rank / Weeks on chart
Title / Date / Best rank / Weeks on Top 30
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