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'''David Ben''' retired from practicing tax law to pursue a career in magic and was the sole protégé of [[Ross Bertram]].  
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'''David Ben''' (b. 1961) retired from practicing tax law to pursue a career in magic and was the sole protégé of [[Ross Bertram]].  
  
He is a member the Magic Circle and has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England and Japan.
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== Biography ==
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He is a member the [[Magic Circle]] and has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England and Japan. Ben was the co-writer, performer and producer of three critically acclaimed shows: The Conjuror, The Conjuror’s Suite, and Tricks.
  
Ben was the co-writer, performer and producer of three critically acclaimed shows: The Conjuror, The Conjuror’s Suite, and Tricks.
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He was the subject the documentary film "A Conjuror in the Making" which aired on Breakfast with the Arts on the A & E Network.
  
He has made numerous television appearances:
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See [[David Ben's Five-Foot Shelf Of Magic]].
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== Television appearances ==
 
* Michael Coren Live (3 times)
 
* Michael Coren Live (3 times)
 
* Open Mike: The Mike Bullard Show (3 times)
 
* Open Mike: The Mike Bullard Show (3 times)
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* Breakfast Television (6 times).  
 
* Breakfast Television (6 times).  
  
Ben was the subject the documentary film "A Conjuror in the Making" which aired on Breakfast with the Arts on the A & E Network.
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== Awards and honors ==
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* 2013 [[Milbourne Christopher Award|Milbourne Christopher Foundation’s Masters Award]]
  
 
==Books==
 
==Books==
 
* [[Tricks (Book)]] (2003)
 
* [[Tricks (Book)]] (2003)
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* [[New York Notes]]: For a Lecture Organized by Michael Cannick (March 30, 2003)
 
* [[Dai Vernon: A Biography]] (2006)
 
* [[Dai Vernon: A Biography]] (2006)
  
==External References ==
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{{References}}
http://www.davidben.com/
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* http://www.davidben.com/
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{{Wikipedia}}
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Revision as of 15:02, 27 May 2016

David Ben

David Ben in Tricks 2004
BornMarch 5, 1961
Toronto, Canada

NationalityCanadian
CategoriesBooks by David Ben

David Ben (b. 1961) retired from practicing tax law to pursue a career in magic and was the sole protégé of Ross Bertram.

Biography

He is a member the Magic Circle and has performed throughout the United States, Canada, England and Japan. Ben was the co-writer, performer and producer of three critically acclaimed shows: The Conjuror, The Conjuror’s Suite, and Tricks.

He was the subject the documentary film "A Conjuror in the Making" which aired on Breakfast with the Arts on the A & E Network.

See David Ben's Five-Foot Shelf Of Magic.

Television appearances

  • Michael Coren Live (3 times)
  • Open Mike: The Mike Bullard Show (3 times)
  • Pamela Wallin Live (3 times)
  • Canada AM (3 times)
  • The Dini Petty Show (2 times)
  • Breakfast Television (6 times).

Awards and honors

Books

References

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