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Occupation. Illusionist. Signature. Harry Kellar (born Heinrich Keller; July 11, 1849 – March 10, 1922) was an American magician who presented large stage shows during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kellar was a predecessor of Harry Houdini and a successor of Robert Heller and Isaiah Hughes, under whom he apprenticed.
- March 10, 1922 (aged 72), Los Angeles, California
- Illusionist
- Heinrich Keller, July 11, 1849, Erie, Pennsylvania
- Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery
Mar 19, 2024 · Harry Kellar (born July 11, 1849, Erie, Pa., U.S.—died March 10, 1922, Los Angeles) was the first great magician native to the United States. Called the “dean of magic” and “the most beloved magician in history,” he was the most popular magician from 1896 until 1908.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Harry Keller (February 22, 1913 – January 19, 1987) was an American film editor, producer and director, who made a number of westerns and worked for many years at Republic Pictures and Universal Pictures. In 1958, Keller was tasked by Universal Pictures with directing re-shoots and additional scenes on the Orson Welles film Touch of Evil.
Harry Kellar was one of the great American magicians of all time, who trained with the Davenport Brothers and Fay and became a globe-hopping illusionist. He influenced Houdini, who admired his presentation and friendship. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy from this article by PBS.
Mar 26, 2024 · Harry Kellar (b.1849–d.1922), born Heinrich Keller to German immigrants in Erie, Pennsylvania, was an American magician who presented large stage shows during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Kellar was arguably the predecessor of Harry Houdini and the successor of Robert Heller.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Harry Kellar, the Dean of American Magicians who performed illusions of levitation, spirit mediums and duplications. Find out how he met his wife Eva, became a minister, and toured the world with his shows.
