Help us get to over 8,747 articles in 2024.

If you know of a magician not listed in MagicPedia, start a New Biography for them. Contact us at magicpediahelp@gmail.com

Difference between revisions of "Charles Reynolds"

From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
Jump to: navigation, search
(References)
m
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Charles R. Reynolds]] was an author, historian and magic consultant.
+
'''Charles Reynolds''' was an author, historian and magic consultant.
 
{{Infobox person
 
{{Infobox person
 
| image                    =  
 
| image                    =  
Line 5: Line 5:
 
| alt                      =  
 
| alt                      =  
 
| caption                  =  
 
| caption                  =  
| birth_name                =  
+
| birth_name                = Charles R. Reynolds
 
| birth_day                = September 9,   
 
| birth_day                = September 9,   
 
| birth_year                = 1932
 
| birth_year                = 1932
Line 22: Line 22:
 
| misc                      =
 
| misc                      =
 
}}
 
}}
As a youth he assisted Carlo, the Toledo dealer, both in the shop and on tours. Charles studied Television and Theater at the University of Michigan, receiving his B.A. in 1954 and an M.A. in 1955.
+
As a youth he assisted Carlo, the Toledo dealer, both in the shop and on tours. Reynolds studied Television and Theater at the University of Michigan, receiving his B.A. in 1954 and an M.A. in 1955.
  
After moving to New York City, he became an assistant cameraman at CBS. Later,
+
After moving to New York City, he became an assistant cameraman at CBS. Later, he rose to Picture Editor of Popular Photography and did free lance pieces for other magazines like Time.
he rose to Picture Editor of Popular Photography and did free lance pieces for other magazines like Time.
+
  
Reynolds was the friend and student of [[Dai Vernon]], [[Roy Benson]] and [[Charlie Miller]].  
+
Reynolds was the friend and student of [[Dai Vernon]], [[Roy Benson]] and [[Charlie Miller]]. He became the chief magic consultant to [[Doug Henning]] on all six of his annual, one-hour, network television magic specials.  He was also associate producer of  the British TV series "The Best of Magic" and "Heroes of Magic".  
 
+
He was the chief magic consultant to [[Doug Henning]] on all six of his annual, one-hour, network television magic specials.  He was also associate producer of  the British TV series "The Best of Magic" and "Heroes of Magic".  
+
  
 
He was consultant on Broadway shows:
 
He was consultant on Broadway shows:
Line 45: Line 42:
 
* Creative Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] 1978
 
* Creative Fellowship from the [[Academy of Magical Arts]] 1978
 
* Cover of [[Linking Ring]] May 1982
 
* Cover of [[Linking Ring]] May 1982
 +
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
 
*Blackstone's Secrets of Magic by Blackstone, Harry, Jr., Charles Reynolds & Regina Reynolds (1975)
 
*Blackstone's Secrets of Magic by Blackstone, Harry, Jr., Charles Reynolds & Regina Reynolds (1975)
Line 57: Line 55:
 
* [http://mnw.squarespace.com/magicnewsfeed/2010/11/4/broken-wand-charles-reynolds-by-levent.html Broken Wand News ]
 
* [http://mnw.squarespace.com/magicnewsfeed/2010/11/4/broken-wand-charles-reynolds-by-levent.html Broken Wand News ]
 
* [[Linking Ring]] May 1982
 
* [[Linking Ring]] May 1982
*Obit [[Genii 2011 January]]
+
* Obit [[Genii 2011 January]]
  
 
[[Category:Biographies]]
 
[[Category:Biographies]]
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds}}

Revision as of 01:08, 21 February 2012

Charles Reynolds was an author, historian and magic consultant.

Charles Reynolds
BornCharles R. Reynolds
September 9, 1932
Toledo, Ohio
DiedNovember 4, 2010 (age Expression error: Missing operand for -.)
Manhattan, New York
CategoriesBooks by Charles Reynolds

As a youth he assisted Carlo, the Toledo dealer, both in the shop and on tours. Reynolds studied Television and Theater at the University of Michigan, receiving his B.A. in 1954 and an M.A. in 1955.

After moving to New York City, he became an assistant cameraman at CBS. Later, he rose to Picture Editor of Popular Photography and did free lance pieces for other magazines like Time.

Reynolds was the friend and student of Dai Vernon, Roy Benson and Charlie Miller. He became the chief magic consultant to Doug Henning on all six of his annual, one-hour, network television magic specials. He was also associate producer of the British TV series "The Best of Magic" and "Heroes of Magic".

He was consultant on Broadway shows:

  • Sleight of Hand (1987)
  • Doug Henning & His World of Magic (1984)
  • Merlin (1983 )
  • Blackstone! (1980)

And contributor to magic works:

Awards and Honors

Books

  • Blackstone's Secrets of Magic by Blackstone, Harry, Jr., Charles Reynolds & Regina Reynolds (1975)
  • 100 Years of Magic Poster 1st Edition by Charles Reynolds and Regina Reynolds (1975) ISBN 1131604989
  • Houdini: His Legend and His Magic (with Doug Henning) (1977)
  • The Art of Magic (Dover reprint of 1921 second edition) by T. Nelson Downs & John Northern Hilliard, with an introduction by Charles R. Reynolds (1980)
  • The Blackstone Book of Magic & Illusion by Charles Reynolds, Harry Blackstone, Regina Reynolds (1995)
  • Card Magic: The Blackstone Family Magic Shoppe (1997) ISBN 1590930010

References