Magicians On Film
Magicians On Film
I am trying to compile information about magicians on film for the imdb.com; can anyone give me verifiable credits of magicians and their film/TV credits? Is there a source book on this topic already?
Bato
Bato
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There was a discussion here a little over a year ago on this topic. Check out
http://geniimagazine.com/forum/noncgi/u ... 055#000001
for some info. Anyone thought of more since then? --Asrah
http://geniimagazine.com/forum/noncgi/u ... 055#000001
for some info. Anyone thought of more since then? --Asrah
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Thanks, Asrah, for your speedy reply.
However, I was referring to actual magicians, like Paul Le Paul or Chester Morris, who were real magicians who are listed on the imdb.com with their film credits. Is there anyone out there who can help me with working magicians who sidelined as film actors?
However, I was referring to actual magicians, like Paul Le Paul or Chester Morris, who were real magicians who are listed on the imdb.com with their film credits. Is there anyone out there who can help me with working magicians who sidelined as film actors?
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With roles of varying sizes (from cameos to leads):
Penn & Teller
David Copperfield
Ricky Jay
Fred Keating
Orson Welles
Billy McComb
Dean Dill
Tom Mullica
Harry Houdini
Harry Anderson
...and likely more that I can't remember right now.
-Jim
Penn & Teller
David Copperfield
Ricky Jay
Fred Keating
Orson Welles
Billy McComb
Dean Dill
Tom Mullica
Harry Houdini
Harry Anderson
...and likely more that I can't remember right now.
-Jim
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Jason Randal is one that leaps to mind. I know he's in Pretty Woman, and I heard he was in other Richard Gere movies, although I don't know the others.
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Bato:
Here are three sources you really should know about...
First, there is Erik Barnouw's The Magician and the Cinema, which -- for the past two decades -- has served as the basic text on the early days of magicians in the movies.
Second, there is the 15 pages of appendix in Bart Whaley's Who's Who in Magic titled "Motion Pictures -- A Filmography" which contains notes on some 100 movies containing magic and/or magicians.
Third, there's Bill McIlhaney's year-long, twelve-part series on "Magic in the Movies" that ran in MAGIC in 1996.
Michael Edwards
Here are three sources you really should know about...
First, there is Erik Barnouw's The Magician and the Cinema, which -- for the past two decades -- has served as the basic text on the early days of magicians in the movies.
Second, there is the 15 pages of appendix in Bart Whaley's Who's Who in Magic titled "Motion Pictures -- A Filmography" which contains notes on some 100 movies containing magic and/or magicians.
Third, there's Bill McIlhaney's year-long, twelve-part series on "Magic in the Movies" that ran in MAGIC in 1996.
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"A Wedding" (Robert Altman, 1978) has a strolling magician in one scene. I think it is Bruce Cervon.
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Thanks, everyone, for your responses. I am grateful for this information.
Where can I get a copy of Who's Who in Magic?
Bato
Where can I get a copy of Who's Who in Magic?
Bato
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I seem to remember David Roth doing a coin trick with a Jumbo finish at the beginning of some film. Early 80s? Can't remember the name.
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I seem to remember that John Scarne (at least his hands) was in "The Sting", with Redford or Newman starring
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Bill McIlhany is the expert on magicians in films. Try whm@earthlink.com
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In Waterhhole # 3 Jay Ose is in a scene with James Coburn. Ironically, it is Coburn who who is dealing. If I recall correctly the bit is three card monte -- at which Jay was one of the world's masters.
Jay also played in The Flim Flam Man as one of the rubes in the store -- the one who got shot.
12/18/04 5:36
Jay also played in The Flim Flam Man as one of the rubes in the store -- the one who got shot.
12/18/04 5:36
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If this can be of help: Martin Joyal - Oliver Stone's Seizure (1974).Originally posted by Bato:
can anyone give me verifiable credits of magicians and their film/TV credits?
Bato
http://imdb.com/name/nm0431469/
Martin
http://www.joyalstack.com/
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George Schindler was in a Woody Allen movie (Manhatten Stories?) as Chandu the Magician.
Tom
Tom
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I do not know if this is still interesting.
1. Greatest Russian magician Arutiyn Akopyan (died week ago) played on movie "Tegeran 43".
2. Vladimir Danilin (FISM Grand Prix 91) played on movie "Step ober line".
Both movie are detectives. Great magicians was like real actors.
Apologize. I am not often here. If need more information, please, write on e-mail.
1. Greatest Russian magician Arutiyn Akopyan (died week ago) played on movie "Tegeran 43".
2. Vladimir Danilin (FISM Grand Prix 91) played on movie "Step ober line".
Both movie are detectives. Great magicians was like real actors.
Apologize. I am not often here. If need more information, please, write on e-mail.