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"Biography" (1987): : -- Mindfreak?s Criss Angel talks about how Houdini was such a great inspiration for him as a child in this video about the two magicians.
"Biography" (1987): : -- A 5'5" Hungarian Jewish immigrant with little education, Harry Houdini, changed his name from Ehrich Weiss and compensated for his small stature with grand illusions and escape stunts that earned him worldwide fame.
"Biography" (1987): : -- In this biography video, Bill Maher tells how Harry Houdini helped during WWI by showing the soldiers how to escape from handcuffs. He also tells of the supernatural pact that Houdini and his wife had with each other.
"Biography" (1987): : -- A closer look into the life of Harry Houdini.

Overview

Date of Birth:
24 March 1874, Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) more
Date of Death:
31 October 1926, Detroit, Michigan, USA more
Mini Biography:
The great American escape artist and magician Houdini (immortalized by... more
Trivia:
A common misconception is that his death was caused by a student who tried... more
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Awards:
1 win more
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(53 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Houdini

Filmography

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Actor
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- 1. Haldane of the Secret Service (1923) Heath Haldane 1923 - 5.2 (23)
- 2. The Man from Beyond (1922) Howard Hillary/The Man From Beyond 1922 - 6.4 (40)
- 3. Terror Island (1920) Harry Harper 1920 - 5.7 (39)
- 4. The Master Mystery (1920)   (as Houdini) Quentin Locke 1920 - 6.2 (24)
AKAs:
  • The Houdini Serial (USA: alternative title)
- 5. The Grim Game (1919) Harvey Hanford 1919 - 7.1 (13)
Director
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- 1. Haldane of the Secret Service (1923) 1923 - 5.2 (23)
- 2. The Soul of Bronze (1921) 1921 - -
Writer
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- 1. The Man from Beyond (1922) (story) 1922 - 6.4 (40)
Producer
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- 1. The Man from Beyond (1922) (executive producer) 1922 - 6.4 (40)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. The Mysteries of Myra (1916) (technical consultant) 1916 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. "Phenomenon"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Magic" (2004) (as Houdini) Himself
- 3. Houdini (1996) Himself
- 4. Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets (1995) (TV) Himself
- 5. Days of Thrills and Laughter (1961) (as Houdini) Himself, film clip
- 6. Flicker Flashbacks No. 7, Series 5 (1948) (uncredited) Quentin Locke (edited from "The Master Mystery (1920)")

Additional Details

Other Works:
Credited as writing "Imprisoned With the Pharohs", first published in "Weird Tales" May 1924. The story was ghost-written by "Master of the Macabre" H.P. Lovecraft. more
Publicity Listings:
5 Biographical Movies | 2 Portrayals | 8 Print Biographies | 5 Articles more
Genres:
Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Serial more

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