Harry Houdini

Personal Info

Birthday

March 24, 1874

Day of Death

1926-10-31

(52 years old)

Place of Birth

Budapest, Hungary (Austria-Hungary)

Also Known As

Houdini

Erik Weisz

Harry Houdini

Biography

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts.[3] His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871).

Known For

Terror Island

The Man from Beyond

The Master Mystery

The Grim Game

Haldane of the Secret Service

Filmography

2020
The Magic Behind 'd'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience'
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
as Self - Escape Artist (archive footage)
2014
An Honest Liar
as Self (archive footage)
1996
Houdini
as Self (archive footage)
1982
Magic with the Stars
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1950
The Golden Twenties
as Self (archive footage)
1923
Haldane of the Secret Service
as Heath Haldane
1922
The Man from Beyond
as The Man From Beyond
1920
Terror Island
as Harry Harper
1919
The Grim Game
as Harvey Hanford
1918
The Master Mystery
as Quentin Locke
1909
Les exploits d'Houdini à Paris; ou, Les merveilleux expoits d'Houdini
as Self