Erich Weiss
Sign | Aries |
Born | Mar 24, 1874 Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) |
Died | Oct 31, 1926 Detroit, MI |
Age | Died at 52 |
Harry Houdini | |
Job | Illusionist, magician, escapologist, stunt performer, actor, historian, film producer, pilot, debunker |
Years active | 1891-1926 |
Top Roles | Harvey Hanford, Howard Hillary / The Man From Beyond |
Shares birthday with | Steve McQueen, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Jameson Thomas see more.. |
Harry Houdini Overview:
Legendary director, Harry Houdini, was born Erich Weiss on Mar 24, 1874 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary). Houdini died at the age of 52 on Oct 31, 1926 in Detroit, MI .
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Houdini was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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Houdini (1953)
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Haldane of the Secret Service ~ (1923)
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