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| birth_name = Terence Kenneth Seabrooke | | birth_name = Terence Kenneth Seabrooke | ||
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| birth_place = Watford, England | | birth_place = Watford, England | ||
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'''Terry Seabrooke''' appeared three times at Buckingham Palace for H.R.H. Elizabeth II, twice performed at the [[London Palladium]], toured Great Britain as support act with Linda Carter (Wonder Woman), brought his comedy to the first show in the Falklands after the war, and has made over 145 tours to the United States. He has worked all over Europe, Africa, the Orient, Australia and New Zealand. | '''Terry Seabrooke''' (1932-2011) appeared three times at Buckingham Palace for H.R.H. Elizabeth II, twice performed at the [[London Palladium]], toured Great Britain as support act with Linda Carter (Wonder Woman), brought his comedy to the first show in the Falklands after the war, and has made over 145 tours to the United States. He has worked all over Europe, Africa, the Orient, Australia and New Zealand. | ||
Seabrooke was always | == Biography == | ||
Seabrooke was always interested in magic and entertainment, the first magic book he owned was The Conjurer's Vade Mecum by J.F. Orrin. | |||
Following his National Service, he began a career in banking and insurance. While conducting an insurance inspection, he found the claimant to be [[Billy McComb]], who was to be a major influence on his decision in his mid-thirties to permanently change careers. | Following his National Service, he began a career in banking and insurance. While conducting an insurance inspection, he found the claimant to be [[Billy McComb]], who was to be a major influence on his decision in his mid-thirties to permanently change careers. | ||
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His magical inventions, The Fire Wallet, Burnt Banknote, and Cigarette Through Coat are known and sold worldwide. | His magical inventions, The Fire Wallet, Burnt Banknote, and Cigarette Through Coat are known and sold worldwide. | ||
Seabrooke was a Life Member of the [[Academy of Magical Arts]], The [[Magic Castle]]; Member of the Inner [[Magic Circle]] with Gold Star; [[International Brotherhood of Magicians]]; [[Society of American Magicians]] (and was their International Ambassador of magic); Grand Order Of Water Rats, and a long-standing member and President of the Watford Association of Magicians.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20091029135345/http://www.terryseabrooke.co.uk/about.html (oct 2009)</ref> | |||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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* Carlton Comedy Award from The Magic Circle, London | * Carlton Comedy Award from The Magic Circle, London | ||
* Murray Award from the Blackpool Magicians' Club. | * Murray Award from the Blackpool Magicians' Club. | ||
* Magic Circle's Maskelyne Award 2009 | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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* [[Seabrooke's Book]]: Around the World with a Baking Tin (1986) | * [[Seabrooke's Book]]: Around the World with a Baking Tin (1986) | ||
* Beyond Compere: A Pocket Guide to Bring an Emcee (1993) | * Beyond Compere: A Pocket Guide to Bring an Emcee (1993) | ||
* A Masterclass in Comedy Vol. 1-2 | |||
{{References}} | |||
* Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 59, No. 11, November 1979, OUR COVER, TERRY SEABROOKE by Phil Willmarth, based on notes by Pete Biro, page 66 | |||
* Cover, The Magic Circular, Vol. 75, No. 820, November 1981, THIS IS YOUR LIFE by PETER BLANCHARD, page 219 | |||
* Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 72, No. 10, March 1983, MAGICIAN OF THE MONTH, Terry Seabrooke, page 11 | |||
* Goodliffe's Abracadabra, Vol. 65, No. 1673, February 1978, Teach-in With Terry by Donald Vigus, page 255 | |||
* [[Genii 1991 September|Genii Magazine, Vol. 54, No. 11, September 1991]], Terry Seabrooke, page 740 | |||
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 91, No. 2, February 2011, Broken Wand, Terry Seabrooke, page 113 | |||
* M-U-M, Vol. 100, No. 9, February 2011, Broken Wands, Terry Seabrooke, a Remembrance, by David Goodsell, page 21 | |||
* [[Genii 2011 March|Genii Magazine, Vol. 74, No. 3, March 2011]], Terry Seabrooke 1932–2011 by Alan Shaxon, page 11 | |||
* The Magic Circular, Vol. 105, No. 1136, March 2011, Obituaries, Terry Seabrooke 26 December 1932 – 11 January 2011, page 69 | |||
* http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=397675&forum=197 | |||
* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8265153/Terry-Seabrooke.html | |||
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 26 December 2016
| Terry Seabrooke | |
| Born | Terence Kenneth Seabrooke December 26, 1932 Watford, England |
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| Died | January 11, 2011 (age 78) |
| Categories | Books by Terry Seabrooke |
Terry Seabrooke (1932-2011) appeared three times at Buckingham Palace for H.R.H. Elizabeth II, twice performed at the London Palladium, toured Great Britain as support act with Linda Carter (Wonder Woman), brought his comedy to the first show in the Falklands after the war, and has made over 145 tours to the United States. He has worked all over Europe, Africa, the Orient, Australia and New Zealand.
Biography
Seabrooke was always interested in magic and entertainment, the first magic book he owned was The Conjurer's Vade Mecum by J.F. Orrin.
Following his National Service, he began a career in banking and insurance. While conducting an insurance inspection, he found the claimant to be Billy McComb, who was to be a major influence on his decision in his mid-thirties to permanently change careers.
Seabrooke appeared on television for two series of "For My Next Trick" on BBC, and made guest appearances on The Ken Dodd Show, The Good Old Days, This Is Your Life, Comedy Magic Strip and Grumbleweeds among many others, totaling over 100 appearances in England and abroad.
His magical inventions, The Fire Wallet, Burnt Banknote, and Cigarette Through Coat are known and sold worldwide.
Seabrooke was a Life Member of the Academy of Magical Arts, The Magic Castle; Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star; International Brotherhood of Magicians; Society of American Magicians (and was their International Ambassador of magic); Grand Order Of Water Rats, and a long-standing member and President of the Watford Association of Magicians.[1]
Awards
- 2004 Masters Fellowship from the AMA
- Performing Fellowship from the AMA
- Twice nominated as Lecturer of the Year at the Magic Castle.
- Elected to the Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame
- Leslie Guest Award of Excellence for writing over 20 years for the pages of M.U.M. magazine.
- Carlton Comedy Award from The Magic Circle, London
- Murray Award from the Blackpool Magicians' Club.
- Magic Circle's Maskelyne Award 2009
Books
- American Lecture (1975)
- A Professional Idiot (1981)
- Seabrooke's Book: Around the World with a Baking Tin (1986)
- Beyond Compere: A Pocket Guide to Bring an Emcee (1993)
- A Masterclass in Comedy Vol. 1-2
References
- Cover, The Linking Ring, Vol. 59, No. 11, November 1979, OUR COVER, TERRY SEABROOKE by Phil Willmarth, based on notes by Pete Biro, page 66
- Cover, The Magic Circular, Vol. 75, No. 820, November 1981, THIS IS YOUR LIFE by PETER BLANCHARD, page 219
- Cover, M-U-M, Vol. 72, No. 10, March 1983, MAGICIAN OF THE MONTH, Terry Seabrooke, page 11
- Goodliffe's Abracadabra, Vol. 65, No. 1673, February 1978, Teach-in With Terry by Donald Vigus, page 255
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 54, No. 11, September 1991, Terry Seabrooke, page 740
- The Linking Ring, Vol. 91, No. 2, February 2011, Broken Wand, Terry Seabrooke, page 113
- M-U-M, Vol. 100, No. 9, February 2011, Broken Wands, Terry Seabrooke, a Remembrance, by David Goodsell, page 21
- Genii Magazine, Vol. 74, No. 3, March 2011, Terry Seabrooke 1932–2011 by Alan Shaxon, page 11
- The Magic Circular, Vol. 105, No. 1136, March 2011, Obituaries, Terry Seabrooke 26 December 1932 – 11 January 2011, page 69
- http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=397675&forum=197
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8265153/Terry-Seabrooke.html