Who was Scaramouche?

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Why: There is a film on the Turner Classic Movies channel called Scaramouche (1952) described of a "swashbuckler of romance and derring-do."

And, you know, in "Bohemian Rhapsody":

I see a little silhouetto of a man
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?
Thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightening

Answer: A roguish clown stock character in 17th-century Italian farce (commedia dell'arte)! Scaramuccia (literally "skirmish") - usually dressed in all black - was beaten by Harlequin for his boasting and cowardice. He was a regular in Punch and Judy puppet shows.

He is usually a buffoon or boastful clown. He entertains the audience by his "grimaces and affected language." He can be portrayed as either clever or stupid as the actor sees fit.

Source: Wikipedia

The More You Know: The fandango: