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'''Robert "Bob" Haskell''' worked in San Francisco for the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and as a magician in west coast night clubs. During World War II, he toured with his wife Madelaine.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1936 November]]</ref> | '''Robert "Bob" Haskell''' (1914-1972) worked in San Francisco for the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and as a magician in west coast night clubs. During World War II, he toured with his wife Madelaine.<ref>Cover [[Genii 1936 November]]</ref> | ||
== Biography == | |||
Haskell played the magician's assistant in the film The Mad Magician in 1954 and appeared on at least 2 episodes of "[[You Asked For It]]" | Haskell played the magician's assistant in the film The Mad Magician in 1954 and appeared on at least 2 episodes of "[[You Asked For It]]" | ||
He invented the "[[Split Deck]]" and the "X-Salted Shaker" (See [[Genii 1957 April]]) in the 1950's, and he may have invented the Appearing Candle. <ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=242061#Post242061</ref> | He invented the "[[Split Deck]]" and the "X-Salted Shaker" (See [[Genii 1957 April]]) in the 1950's, and he may have invented the Appearing Candle. <ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=242061#Post242061</ref> | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* [[The Magic of Haskell]] (1962) | * [[The Magic of Haskell]] (1962) | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Biographies]] | [[Category:Biographies]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Haskell,Bob}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Haskell,Bob}} | ||
Revision as of 10:56, 22 September 2013
| Bob Haskell | |
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| Born | Robert Haskell 1914 |
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| Died | 1972 |
| Categories | Books by Bob Haskell |
Robert "Bob" Haskell (1914-1972) worked in San Francisco for the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and as a magician in west coast night clubs. During World War II, he toured with his wife Madelaine.[1]
Biography
Haskell played the magician's assistant in the film The Mad Magician in 1954 and appeared on at least 2 episodes of "You Asked For It"
He invented the "Split Deck" and the "X-Salted Shaker" (See Genii 1957 April) in the 1950's, and he may have invented the Appearing Candle. [2]
Books
- The Magic of Haskell (1962)