Gunther Gebel-Williams - Career

Career

Gebel-Williams was a well-known circus animal trainer. He came to prominence during the early days of television when the circus was still a popular form of entertainment. His appearances on television shows like The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, in addition to his work with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, accelerated his renown as a tamer primarily of elephants and tigers. Gunther Gebel-Williams has a son, Mark Oliver Gebel, and a daughter, Tina Gebel-DelMoral. Their mother is Sigrid Gebel. After retiring from the ring, Gunther took a management position as Vice President of Animal Care for the circus. He passed down onto his son Mark Oliver Gebel, the job of animal trainer and performer.

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