George Foottit (1864 –1921) was an English clown who found fame on the Paris circus scene.

[1][2] He was born in Manchester, England on April 24, 1864 and his parents were George Foottit and Sarah Crockett, both circus performers.

After retiring, he ran a bar and restaurant near the Rond Point des Champs-Élysées.

[3] Several skits by the duo Foottit and Chocolat were filmed by Auguste and Louis Lumière.

In the 2016 biopic Chocolat, George Foottit is played by James Thiérrée.