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Al Altman
| Al Altman | |
| Born | I. I. Altman circa 1896 |
|---|---|
| Died | September 3, 1965 (age 68) New Rochelle, New York |
I. I. (Al) Altman was an amateur magician and a major figure in the motion picture industry as talent scout in New York City for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1]
He discovered unknown actors who became movie stars such as Joan Crawford, Ava Gardner, Jimmy Stewart, Celeste Holm, and Bob Hope.[2]
His brother Arthur Altman was also a well known as a semiprofessional magician in Massachusetts. Arthur's son, and Al's nephew, Jeff Altman continued the magic tradition.[3]
Al served as chairman of the ethics and standards committee of the [[Society of American Magicians]] for many years and just prior to his death, at the age 68, the SAM Parent Assembly in New York City was planning a special tribute to him.
References
- ↑ Obit, Linking Ring, October 1965
- ↑ http://www.dianaaltman.com/about.htm
- ↑ Magic Manuscript, August/September 1983