His childhood passion for magic and illusion grew into a career, and he
made more than 20,000 appearances on stage. During World War II his
magic show ran for five months in Hollywood.
Gary Cooper,
Cary Grant,
Danny Kaye
and
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy were among the big celebrities who
helped out in his act. He still tours with his act, assisted by his
wife, at the age of 90.