Alfred Percival Bullen
| Alfred Percival Bullen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 February 1896 Kiama, New South Wales |
| Died |
11 August 1974 (aged 78) Penrith, New South Wales |
| Known for | Bullen's Circus |
Alfred Percival Bullen (1896-02-08 in Kiama, New South Wales – 1974-08-11 at Penrith, New South Wales[1]) was, along with his brothers, the circus founder of Bullen's Circus.
Alfred, also known as Perce was the son of Alfred Weston Bullen and his wife Alice, originally from New Zealand.[1]
Alfred married his wife Lilian in 1917. Beginning with a merry-go-round Alfred and his brothers started a travelling circus carnival. By 1922 they had enough money to create Bullen's Circus. Bullen's Circus travelled Australia and provided the learning step for Alfred's sons to establish Australia's renowned African Lion Safari.[1]
They had three sons, Stafford Bullen, Kenneth Bullen and Gregory Bullen and adopted daughter and son Mavis and Jules.[1]
His wife Lilian died of cancer on 4 January 1965. Alfred remarried widow Daisy Ruth Wood 3 January 1969.[1]
After the popularity of television Bullen gave a final performance on 25 May 1969 and happily retired to the family estate at Wallacia, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Bullen is buried at Eastern Creek Cemetery, Eastern Creek, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
References
- St Leon, Mark Valentine (2006). "Bullen, Alfred Percival (Perce) (1896 - 1974)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online ed.). Australian National University.
- "The Bullen Family". Dynasties. Season 5. Episode 3http://www.abc.net.au/dynasties/txt/s1789969.htm
|transcripturl=missing title (help). 2006-12-04. ABC. - St Leon, Mark. "Heritage". Australian Travelling Entertainers.
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- St Leon, Mark Valentine (2006). "Bullen, Alfred Percival (Perce) (1896 - 1974)". Australian Dictionary of Biography (Online ed.). Australian National University.