Harry Houdini



First NameHarry
Last NameHoudini
Full Name at BirthErich Weiss
Other NamesThe Great Houdini
Age52 (age at death)
Date of BirthMarch 24, 1874
BirthplaceBudapest, Hungary
Date of DeathOctober 31, 1926
Location of DeathDetroit, Michigan
Cause of DeathPeritonitis
Height5' 5" (165 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignAries
EthnicityWhite
NationalityHungarian
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Great American Escape Artist

Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts. He was also a skeptic who set out to expose frauds purporting to be supernatural phenomena.


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Filmography

Selected Harry Houdini film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1923
Heath Haldane

1922
The Man from Beyond
Howard Hillary/The Man From Beyond

1920
Terror Island
Harry Harper

1920
Quentin Locke

1919
Harvey Hanford

Director Credits

1921
The Soul of Bronze
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Writer Credits

1922
The Man from Beyond
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