Some of the world’s most loved rich and famous have had to resort to interesting ... Before finding fame and fortune Christopher was hired as a lion tamer's assistant. When he speaks of his ...

Queen Victoria, a big fan of Van Amburgh’s, commissioned a famous portrait of the lion tamer by the artist Edwin Landseer. Though many were impressed by Van Amburgh’s bravery, his performances ...

One of those jobs involved taming lions in a local circus, for which he still has fond memories. Walken started working in the entertainment industry when he was a child, taking dance lessons at ...

Mai Stephens, who has died aged 91, brought glamour to the act of Ireland's most famous lion tamer, her husband, the self-styled 'Captain' Bill Stephens. Her most dangerous stunt was bending over ...

Maria Pezon, the daughter of Baptiste Pezon, the famous lion tamer, and the bridegroom. Alexander Pezon, her cousin, also a tamer. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Maria even became a trained lion tamer and used her father's reputation ... Other times, she called herself "the daughter of ...

But in the 19th century, before any thought was given to how miserable life might be for the creatures in question, lion tamers were big stars. One of the most famous, as well as being the first ...