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| birth_place = Toronto, Canada | | birth_place = Toronto, Canada | ||
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'''Ron Leonard''' was a painter<ref>http://www.studio737.com/RonLeonard/leonbio.htm</ref> and magician who performed during the 1960s and 1970s on the daily CFTO/CTV children's show "Uncle Bobby". | '''Ron Leonard''' was a painter<ref>http://www.studio737.com/RonLeonard/leonbio.htm</ref> and magician who performed during the 1960s and 1970s on the daily CFTO/CTV children's show "Uncle Bobby". | ||
His trademark explanation was "It's maaaaaaaaaagic" which was repeatedly sung to punctuate the climax of a routine. His brother, the ventriloquist Cy Leonard, was also a regular on the Uncle Bobby Show. | |||
During World War 2 Leonard was overseas with the infantry and was eventually transferred to the Army Entertainment Branch. By age 21 he had attained the rank of Company Sergeant-Major in charge of show units on the war fronts of Europe, where he served until a year after the war's end. He then spent three years as National Director of Advertising for Odeon Theatres. | During World War 2 Leonard was overseas with the infantry and was eventually transferred to the Army Entertainment Branch. By age 21 he had attained the rank of Company Sergeant-Major in charge of show units on the war fronts of Europe, where he served until a year after the war's end. He then spent three years as National Director of Advertising for Odeon Theatres. | ||
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In 1960, he formed a company called "Complete Rent-Alls Ltd." expanding in 1966 to the specialized field of creative display called "Scenery & Display Ltd." He designed and manufactured setting for commercial displays, parades, and stage productions. | In 1960, he formed a company called "Complete Rent-Alls Ltd." expanding in 1966 to the specialized field of creative display called "Scenery & Display Ltd." He designed and manufactured setting for commercial displays, parades, and stage productions. | ||
Leonard served as President Toronto's [[IBM]] Ring 17, which | Leonard served as President Toronto's [[IBM]] Ring 17, which he was a founder in 1941, and became a life member.<ref>http://canadasmagic.blogspot.com/2012/02/guest-post-remembering-ron-leonard-1923.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CanadasMagic+%28Canada%27s+Magic%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</ref><ref>http://canadianmagiciansarchive.homestead.com/l.html</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:00, 29 July 2012
| Ron Leonard | |
| Born | Ronald S. Leonard 1923 Toronto, Canada |
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| Died | October 5, 1998 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Ron Leonard was a painter[1] and magician who performed during the 1960s and 1970s on the daily CFTO/CTV children's show "Uncle Bobby".
His trademark explanation was "It's maaaaaaaaaagic" which was repeatedly sung to punctuate the climax of a routine. His brother, the ventriloquist Cy Leonard, was also a regular on the Uncle Bobby Show.
During World War 2 Leonard was overseas with the infantry and was eventually transferred to the Army Entertainment Branch. By age 21 he had attained the rank of Company Sergeant-Major in charge of show units on the war fronts of Europe, where he served until a year after the war's end. He then spent three years as National Director of Advertising for Odeon Theatres.
In 1960, he formed a company called "Complete Rent-Alls Ltd." expanding in 1966 to the specialized field of creative display called "Scenery & Display Ltd." He designed and manufactured setting for commercial displays, parades, and stage productions.
Leonard served as President Toronto's IBM Ring 17, which he was a founder in 1941, and became a life member.[2][3]
References
- ↑ http://www.studio737.com/RonLeonard/leonbio.htm
- ↑ http://canadasmagic.blogspot.com/2012/02/guest-post-remembering-ron-leonard-1923.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CanadasMagic+%28Canada%27s+Magic%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
- ↑ http://canadianmagiciansarchive.homestead.com/l.html