Zavatta was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner. He started performing in his family's circus show at the age of three, forming with his brothers Michel and Rolph, the Zavatta Trio.
Achille became famous for his skill as a pantomime, this was combined with his skills in acrobatics, trapeze, equestrian display, taming and as a musician playing the trumpet, the saxophone and the drum.
Achille Zavatta (6 May 1915 – 16 November 1993) was a French clown, artist and circus operator. Zavatta was born in La Goulette, Tunisia, the son of Federico Zavatta, a circus owner.