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John Calvert

American magician (1911-2013) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 102

Madren Elbern "John" Calvert was an American magician and film actor. He performed on stage 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."

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2013Died27 September 20132008PrincessFilm, Producer2004Brave New GirlFilm, Producer2003MissingSeries, Producer1989The Best of MagicSeries1987A Tribute to HoudiniFilm1984The Sacred SymbolFilm, John Harvey (World Traveller)1980It's About the Second ComingFilm, Narrator (voice)1971Mat MagicFilm, Director1956Dark VentureFilm, Director, Writer1952Gold FeverFilm, Writer1949Search for DangerFilm, Michael 'The Falcon' Waring1948Appointment with MurderFilm, Michael Watling, the Falcon1945Ten Cents a DanceFilm, Breezy Walker1944Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesFilm, Thief (uncredited)The Mark of the WhistlerFilm, 1944Eddie Donnelly1943BombardierFilm, Calvert the Magician1911Born5 August 1911

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2013 · aged 102