Martin Lacey, Jr.

This page refers to the performer and animal trainer born in 1977. For his father see Martin Lacey.

Martin Lacey, Jr. (born 8 June 1977) is an award-winning English circus performer and trainer of wild animals who has achieved fame in Germany. He is the son of Martin Lacey, the circus ringmaster and animal trainer who bred most of the tigers used in the Esso television advertisements in the 1970s.

Professional life

Lacey is the director of predatory animals at Circus Krone, the largest circus organisation in Europe.^[1] As well as lions, he also works with a rhinoceros. ^[2]

In 1994 he performed in the German television series Anke Late Night.^[3] He has frequently appeared on German news and entertainment TV shows.

Awards

Lacey's performances with wild animals have won him various circus awards:

• Golden Crystal, Animal Trainer Circus Festival, Massy (1999)
• Silver Clown award, International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo (2000)^[4]
• Gold Star, International Circus Festival, Grenoble (2004)
• Golden Clown award, International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo (2010)^[5]

Media coverage

In 2008, Indian newspaper The Tribune reported that Lacey was hand-rearing three lion cubs at Circus Krone, as their mother Ruth was unable to provide enough milk.^[6]

Personal life

His father, Martin Lacey, is director of the Great British Circus. His mother, Susan Lacey, is a retired animal trainer who performed in the circus industry for many years.^[7] He has two brothers: Alexander, who also works as an animal trainer and performer,^[8] and Richard. Martin Lacey, Jr. is married to Jana Mandana Lacey-Krone and has a son, Alexis Henry Lacey-Krone.^[9]

References

1. ^ http://www.circus-krone.de/en/staff.html
2. ^ http://www.laceys-lions.com/martin_lacey_englisch/martinnashorn.html
3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1648254/
4. ^ http://www.veress.se/montecarlofestivalawards2000.htm
5. ^ http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eeAfuoa0EbAo
6. ^ http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080416/world.htm
7. ^ http://www.cirkusskandinavia.dk/News%20february%202007.htm
8. ^ http://www.q-easy.co.uk/zoo/archive.htm
9. ^ http://www.laceys-lions.com/martin_lacey_englisch/martinfamilie.html

External links

• http://www.circus-krone.de/en/
• http://www.laceys-lions.com

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