John Calvert (magician)
American magician and film actor (1911–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Madren Elbern "John" Calvert (August 5, 1911 – September 27, 2013) was an American magician and film actor. He performed on stage (including Broadway) for eight decades both in the United States and worldwide. Siegfried & Roy cited him as an inspiration, and Bess Houdini said that he was second only to Harry Houdini in "play(ing) the part of a magician."[1]
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Born | (1911-08-05)August 5, 1911 New Trenton, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | September 27, 2013(2013-09-27) (aged 102) Lancaster, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Magician, actor |
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He was also an actor who appeared in numerous movies and was the subject of a biographical documentary entitled John Calvert – His Magic and Adventures.[2] The Society of Young Magicians (S.Y.M.) Assembly #29 of the Boston area is named after John Calvert.