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Harry Monti
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Harry Monti | |
Born | Harry L. Monteith August 17, 1935 St. Louis, Missouri |
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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).
Contents
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!
Television and Movies
- 1973, Regis Philbin Show, (television) performing the Houdini Milk Can Escape and the Straitjacket Escape
- 1993, King of the Hill, (movie) Magic Consultant
- Magic Palace, (television- 3 episodes) performing close-up and stand-up magic
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
- M-U-M, Vol. 89, No. 2, July 1999, Cover,
- Genii, November, 1977, The Vernon Touch
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