Harry Monti

Harry Monti
Born	Harry L. Monteith August 17, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri
Nationality	American
Known for	Close-Up Magic, Stage Magic, Escapes
National President, Society of American Magicians 1999-2000

Harry Monti (b. 1935) is a past National President of the Society of American Magicians (1999-2000).

Biography

General information about growing up and career

Family

• Trudy Monti | Mary Gertrude (Trudy) Thomas Monteith (wife, married November 20, 1971)

Awards and Honors

• Member of the Inner Magic Circle, London
• 50 Year Continuous Performer, Magic Castle
• Magic Castle Nomination, Best Visiting Magician of the Year 1971-1972
• Magic Castle Nomination, Best Close-Up Performer of the Year 1972-1973
• S.A.M. National President 1999-2000
• S.A.M. Life Member
• S.A.M. Assembly 8 Gold Medal
• S.A.M. Assembly 8 President 1970-1971
• I.B.M. Order of Merlin
• I.B.M. Ring One Harold Theper Award
• First Place, Close-Up Magic, 1967 Midwest Magic Jubilee, St. Louis
• First Place, Close-Up Magic, 1968 Midwest Magic Jubilee, Kansas City
• St. Louis Magic Heritage Award
• Honorary Kentucky Colonel

Quotes

• Harry always included this quote on his magic business cards: Good Magic with an Occasional Miracle
• For 53 years, Harry ended every close-up performance at the Magic Castle with the following: People often ask: 'Harry, how do you do magic?' May I suggest you try a smile. You'd be amazed at the magic in a smile!

Bibliography

• The History of S.A.M. Assembly No. 8 1921-1996 by Monti, Trudy; Monti, Harry, eds. (1996)

Tricks

• Harry Monti’s Block-Off-Rope
• Monti’s Hopping Half – A Coin Quickie
• Monti’s Copper-Silver Transposition
• Monti’s Move with the Okito Coin Box

References

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