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He studied under [[Thurston]] and became the first magician to play the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He became one of the highest paid nightclub performers of his day. He did command performances at the White House for both President Roosevelt and Truman. One of Russell's most famous routines was the Head Chopper. | He studied under [[Thurston]] and became the first magician to play the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He became one of the highest paid nightclub performers of his day. He did command performances at the White House for both President Roosevelt and Truman. One of Russell's most famous routines was the Head Chopper. | ||
He also appeared on TV and film, including two appearances on the Jackie Gleason Show.<ref> | He also appeared on TV and film, including two appearances on the Jackie Gleason Show.<ref>[[Genii 1980 June|Genii Magazine, Vol. 44, No. 6, June 1980]], Obituaries, Russell Swann, page 409</ref> | ||
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* Cover, The Sphinx, Vol. 34, No. 12, February 1936, Russell Swann, page 336, Who’s Who in Magic, page 349 | |||
* Cover, The Sphinx, Vol. 38, No. 12, February 1940, Russell Swann, page 312 | |||
* Cover, The Sphinx, Vol. 40, No. 8, October 1941, Cover Russell Swann, page 240 | |||
* Cover, Goodliffe's Abracadabra, Vol. 59, No. 1528, May 1975, Magician of the Year – Russell Swann, page 355 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 86, No. 3, March 2006, CUTTING UP JACKPOTS by Bev Bergeron, Russell Swann (William) A man we owe so much to, page 59 | |||
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Revision as of 10:30, 29 March 2015
| Russell Swann | |
| Born | William Russell Swann October 31, 1901 Washington D. C. |
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| Died | March 16, 1980 (age 78) |
Russell Swann (1901-1980) was a successful comedy magician that performed in every major nightclub in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s.[1]
Biography
He was born William Russell in Washington D. C., the first of 10 brothers.
He studied under Thurston and became the first magician to play the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He became one of the highest paid nightclub performers of his day. He did command performances at the White House for both President Roosevelt and Truman. One of Russell's most famous routines was the Head Chopper.
He also appeared on TV and film, including two appearances on the Jackie Gleason Show.[2]
Honors
- "Magician of the Year" by The Society of American Magicians at Hunter College in New York in 1975.
- Performing Fellowship from the Academy Of Magical Arts in 1979.
References
- ↑ http://sites.google.com/site/russellswannmagician
- ↑ Genii Magazine, Vol. 44, No. 6, June 1980, Obituaries, Russell Swann, page 409
- Cover, The Sphinx, Vol. 34, No. 12, February 1936, Russell Swann, page 336, Who’s Who in Magic, page 349
- Cover, The Sphinx, Vol. 38, No. 12, February 1940, Russell Swann, page 312
- Cover, The Sphinx, Vol. 40, No. 8, October 1941, Cover Russell Swann, page 240
- Cover, Goodliffe's Abracadabra, Vol. 59, No. 1528, May 1975, Magician of the Year – Russell Swann, page 355
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 86, No. 3, March 2006, CUTTING UP JACKPOTS by Bev Bergeron, Russell Swann (William) A man we owe so much to, page 59