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| death_year = 2006 | | death_year = 2006 | ||
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'''Roy Baker''' (1921-2006) was the stage name of Geoffrey R.H. Hursell, a British magician, hypnotist and mentalist, also known for his comedy magic. | '''Roy Baker''' (1921-2006) was the stage name of Geoffrey R.H. Hursell, a British magician, hypnotist and mentalist, also known for his comedy magic. | ||
== Biography == | |||
Using the name '''Zaharee''', he was a regular contributor to [[Abra]] and other magic magazine. Under his own name, '''Hursell''', Baker published a short lived magazine called [[IT]]. | Using the name '''Zaharee''', he was a regular contributor to [[Abra]] and other magic magazine. Under his own name, '''Hursell''', Baker published a short lived magazine called [[IT]]. | ||
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* Baker's Capers (1983) | * Baker's Capers (1983) | ||
{{References}] | {{References}} | ||
* Cover, [[The Gen|The Gen, Vol. 20, No. 1, May 1964]], from THE GEN desk… by Lewis Ganson, page 3 | |||
* Cover, [[The Gen|The Gen, Vol. 24, No. 2, June 1968]], from THE GEN desk… by Lewis Ganson, page 25 | |||
* [[Genii 2007 January|Genii Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 1, January 2007]], Genii Speaks, Roy Baker died, page 13 | |||
* [[Linking Ring|The Linking Ring, Vol. 87, No. 3, March 2007]], Broken Wand, Geoffrey R.H. (Roy Baker) Hursell, by Ian Adair, page 113 | |||
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[[Category:Professional magicians]] | [[Category:Professional magicians]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:19, 24 November 2018
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| Born | Geoffrey Roy Herbert Hursell 1921 Kentucky, New South Wales, England |
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| Died | November 10, 2006 Reinham, Kent, England |
Roy Baker (1921-2006) was the stage name of Geoffrey R.H. Hursell, a British magician, hypnotist and mentalist, also known for his comedy magic.
Biography
Using the name Zaharee, he was a regular contributor to Abra and other magic magazine. Under his own name, Hursell, Baker published a short lived magazine called IT.
Baker was the inventor of the P.A.T.E.O. Force described page 39 in his book Baker's Bonanza.
Books
- Baker's Bonanza by Hugh Miller (1968)
- Yell-up for Kids (1977)
- Baker's Brainwaves (1981)
- Baker's Capers (1983)
References
- Cover, The Gen, Vol. 20, No. 1, May 1964, from THE GEN desk… by Lewis Ganson, page 3
- Cover, The Gen, Vol. 24, No. 2, June 1968, from THE GEN desk… by Lewis Ganson, page 25
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 1, January 2007, Genii Speaks, Roy Baker died, page 13
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 87, No. 3, March 2007, Broken Wand, Geoffrey R.H. (Roy Baker) Hursell, by Ian Adair, page 113