Tuesday, July 29, 2008

THE GUTIS: Ringling Press Photo, undated


One of the greatest slaptick knockabout comedy acts in history, The Gutis.

3 comments:

Mike Naughton said...

One of the funniest acts in show business and very nice people, I worked with them often.

Mickey, the blond partner, was not Mickey at all, it was is nickname as he played Mickey Mouse in the RBBB spec a Disney salute, or something like that.

Heidi Guti, the daughter, married Jim Grogan the helicopter pilot who had a helicopter and trapeze act for big spectaculars. I believe the trapezist was Jim Merrifield.

Mike Naughton said...

So sorry, it was Dave Merrifield -- my apology. I never met Dave but I did meet Heidi and Jim, briefly. She was already married and out of the Gutis act at the time.

However, I did see their fantastic helicopter/trapeze feature; amazing and a huge hit with the crowd.

24-HOUR-MAN said...

Dave Merrifield!!!!, & one of those people that made being in this business worth it!!!!