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Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Playboy After Dark]], [[The Tonight Show]], [[Mike Douglas]], [[Dick Cavett]] and Garry Moore. | Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Playboy After Dark]], [[The Tonight Show]], [[Mike Douglas]], [[Dick Cavett]] and Garry Moore. | ||
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He is best known for his presentations of the [[Chop Cup]], [[Invisible Deck]], [[Rising Cards]], [[Benson Bowl]] and his many kicker endings that he liked to use. | He is best known for his presentations of the [[Chop Cup]], [[Invisible Deck]], [[Rising Cards]], [[Benson Bowl]] and his many kicker endings that he liked to use. | ||
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== External links and references== | == External links and references== | ||
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* [http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography] | * [http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography] | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 1 July 2011
Don Alan (February 22, 1926 - April 15, 1999), born Donald Alan McWethy was a pioneer in close-up magic on television.
Don Alan | |
Born | Donald Alan McWethy February 22, 1926 USA |
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Died | April 15, 1999 (age 73) |
Resting place | Lakeside Cemetery in Colon, Michigan. |
Categories | Books by Don Alan |
Biography
Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The Ed Sullivan Show, Playboy After Dark, The Tonight Show, Mike Douglas, Dick Cavett and Garry Moore.
In the 1960s, he hosted his own TV show, Don Alan's Magic Ranch.
He is best known for his presentations of the Chop Cup, Invisible Deck, Rising Cards, Benson Bowl and his many kicker endings that he liked to use.
Books
By
- Close-Up Time with Don Alan (1951)
- Pretty Sneaky (1956)
About
- In a Class by Himself: the Legacy of Don Alan by Jon Racherbaumer, published by L&L, 2000
Videos
- Don Alan, Volume 28: The Greater Magic Video Library (1988) Stevens Magic Emporium