:''For the 2004 DVD release of ''The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28'', see ''[[Don Alan (DVD)]]''.''
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| birth_name = Donald Alan McWethy
| birth_day = February 22,
| birth_year = 1926
| birth_place = USA
| death_day = April 15,
| death_year = 1999
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'''Don Alan''' (b.1926-d.1999), born Donald Alan McWethy was a pioneer in close-up magic on television.
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== Biography ==
Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The [[Ed Sullivan Show]], [[Playboy After Dark]], [[The Tonight Show]], [[Mike Douglas]], [[Dick Cavett]] and Garry Moore.
Real name Donald Alan McWethy.
In the 1960s, he hosted his own TV show, [[Don Alan's Magic Ranch]].
American magician born February 22.
He is best known for his presentations of the [[Chop Cup]], [[Invisible Deck]], [[Rising Cards]], [[Benson Bowl]], [[Ranch Bird]], and his many kicker endings that he liked to use.<ref>[http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography]</ref>
Appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic.
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Worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show.
== Books ==
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Appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, Playboy After Dark, The Tonight Show, Mike Douglas, Dick Cavett and Garry Moore.
* [[Close-Up Time with Don Alan]] (1951)
* [[Pretty Sneaky]] (1956)
Hosted the 1960's TV program Don Alan's Magic Ranch.
* [[In a Class by Himself: the Legacy of Don Alan]] by [[Books by Jon Racherbaumer | Jon Racherbaumer]], published by [[Books published by L&L | L&L]], 2000
* Pretty Sneaky by Don Alan (1956)
*''[[The Complete Don Alan’s Chop Cup]]'', Ron Bauer, ''Ron Bauer Private Studies Special Edition'' (2005)
*''[[Don Alan's Sneaky Nudist Rides Again]]'', Ron Bauer, No. 24 in the ''[[Ron Bauer Private Studies Series]]'' (not yet released)
== Videos ==
== Videos ==
* Don Alan, Volume 28 THE GREATER MAGIC VIDEO LIBRARY Steven's Magic Emporium
* ''[[Don Alan: How to Earn a Living]]'', ''The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28'' (1988, VHS, [[Stevens Magic Emporium]])
** ''[[Don Alan (DVD)|Don Alan]]'', ''The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28'' (2004, DVD, [[Twin Cities Magic]])
== External links and references==
* [http://www.magicnook.com/forum/bioAB.htm Brief Biography] at The Magic Nook
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Latest revision as of 04:51, 2 August 2024
For the 2004 DVD release of The Greater Magic Video Library, Vol. 28, see Don Alan (DVD).
Alan appeared on his own daytime TV show called Magic. Then worked as "Sir Dono" on Princess Mary Hartline's Magic Castle morning show. Alan also appeared on other television shows including The Ed Sullivan Show, Playboy After Dark, The Tonight Show, Mike Douglas, Dick Cavett and Garry Moore.
