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Snag Werris
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| Snag Werris | |
| Born | Samuel Werris August 9, 1910 New York City, New York |
|---|---|
| Died | February 27, 1987 (age 76) Los Angeles, California |
Snag Werris was an amateur magician and comedy writer for Ed Wynn, Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton, and the TV show "All In The Family."[1]
He began as a comedian in burlesque and later was a mentor to Milt Larsen as a comedy writer out of high school.[2] He served on the Magic Castle Board of Directors and was also a friend of Dai Vernon who called him 'Gans' (Snag backwards).[3]
Werris was the magic technical director of Jerry Lewis' show "Geisha Boy". [4][5]
References
- ↑ Obit, Genii 1987 February
- ↑ It's Magic, Thirty Years of Magical Tradition by Milt Larsen, Genii 1994 November
- ↑ Snag Werris question on Magic Cafe
- ↑ Cover, Genii 1959 January
- ↑ IMDB bio
