【美国人物志】格贝尔·威廉姆斯(7/11)

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仅凭声音，冈瑟·格贝尔—威廉斯一次可指挥18只老虎，调动32只大象。他驯过马、豹、美洲狮、斑马，甚至还驯过一头长颈鹿。他是一位杰出的天才驯兽人，一亿多人看过他的表演，为他鼓掌喝彩，他甚至改变了美国人对野生动物马戏表演的看法。
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Gunther Gebel-Williams
Europe
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Circus Williams
Irvin Feld

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Gunther Gebel-Williams and his big tigers, elephants and other animals became famous all over Europe. He won three major awards for his performances. In 1968, an owner of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus in the United States bought Circus Williams. The owner, Irvin Feld, did this mainly to get Gunther Gebel-Williams as a performer. Mr. Gebel-Williams was an immediate success in the United States as he travelled with the circus. His leopards jumped through circles held by tigers in their teeth. His elephants walked calmly and carefully down busy streets. People in cities across the country praised his bravery in his acts with the animals. His performances were different from anything that had been seen in circuses before.