Everyone who managed to live under the Soviet Union remembers the cult film Circus. A significant role in the fact that the tape became popular was played by the fact that one of the main roles was played by the brilliant Lyubov Orlova. But the spectators remembered this wonderful movie by another character - a black kid, because people with such skin color were rare in the USSR. What was the fate of this Negro, who is already over 80 years old, and what is he doing today?
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James Patterson was born in 1933 in the family of a Russian artist and an emigrant from the United States, who, having arrived in the Soviet Union with a theater troupe, decided that he wanted to stay here forever.
The three-year-old kid got to shooting the film thanks to his mother. The fact is that Vera Aralova worked as the main artist of the Moscow House of Models and was familiar with many celebrities, one of which was Lyubov Orlova. As soon as the actress found out that a dark-skinned boy was required to shoot the film, she immediately offered little James to this role.
By the way, the boy’s grandmother on the paternal side, who at that time was in the Land of Soviets, was also offered to act in films. Alas, she declined the tempting offer.
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Refusal of filming and three formations
"Circus" was a resounding success with the public. Even after many years, James was often invited to appear in other films, but he always refused, citing the fact that the profession of an actor is not for him. The only film in which he planned to play is the continuation of the acclaimed Circus. However, the shooting never took place. The reason for this was a very sad event - the death of Lyubov Orlova.
James Patterson graduated from the Naval Academy, the Higher School of Diving and the Gorky Literary Institute. It was his last education that came in handy - he often wrote for magazines, newspapers, and even traveled around the country with creative evenings.
