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| + | '''Marshall Brodien''', known for his role as '''Wizzo the Wizard''', played a wizard clown that performed on WGN-TV's ''[[Bozo's Circus]]'' and ''[[The Bozo Show]]'' from 1968-1994. Brodien, who had been making semi-regular guest appearances, later appeared as a wizard character in an Arabian Nights-inspired costume which evolved into Wizzo the Wizard by the early 1970s. He was billed as being from Arobia and possessed the Stone of Zanzabar. | ||
Oliver O. Oliver (Ray Rayner) left Bozo's Circus in 1971 and was briefly replaced by Pat Tobin as Oliver's cousin Elrod T. Potter, and then by magician [[John Thompson]] (an acquaintance of Roy Brown's and Brodien's) as Clod Hopper. By 1973, WGN gave up on Thompson and increased Brodien's appearances as Wizzo. | Oliver O. Oliver (Ray Rayner) left Bozo's Circus in 1971 and was briefly replaced by Pat Tobin as Oliver's cousin Elrod T. Potter, and then by magician [[John Thompson]] (an acquaintance of Roy Brown's and Brodien's) as Clod Hopper. By 1973, WGN gave up on Thompson and increased Brodien's appearances as Wizzo. | ||
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Brodien was the spokesperson for a trick magic card deck known as [[TV Magic Cards]]. The deck resembled a regular playing card deck, except that the cards could be shown as all the same card. Many other card tricks could be performed with the deck. Over 17 million decks of the cards were sold[1] | Brodien was the spokesperson for a trick magic card deck known as [[TV Magic Cards]]. The deck resembled a regular playing card deck, except that the cards could be shown as all the same card. Many other card tricks could be performed with the deck. Over 17 million decks of the cards were sold[1] | ||
| − | Brodien currently designs magic trick sets for children through a company called Cadaco Toys. He occasionally makes public appearances in the Chicago area and his autobiography, "The Magical Life Of Marshall Brodien," was recently published. | + | Brodien currently designs magic trick sets for children through a company called Cadaco Toys. He occasionally makes public appearances in the Chicago area and his autobiography, "The Magical Life Of Marshall Brodien," was recently published.<ref>[http://ephemera.typepad.com/ephemera/2006/09/tv_magic_cards.html ephemera: Marshall Brodien TV Magic Cards]</ref> <ref>Cover [[Genii 1994 April]]</ref> |
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* [http://www.marshallbrodien.com Marshall Brodien website] | * [http://www.marshallbrodien.com Marshall Brodien website] | ||
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Marshall Brodien, known for his role as Wizzo the Wizard, played a wizard clown that performed on WGN-TV's Bozo's Circus and The Bozo Show from 1968-1994. Brodien, who had been making semi-regular guest appearances, later appeared as a wizard character in an Arabian Nights-inspired costume which evolved into Wizzo the Wizard by the early 1970s. He was billed as being from Arobia and possessed the Stone of Zanzabar.
Oliver O. Oliver (Ray Rayner) left Bozo's Circus in 1971 and was briefly replaced by Pat Tobin as Oliver's cousin Elrod T. Potter, and then by magician John Thompson (an acquaintance of Roy Brown's and Brodien's) as Clod Hopper. By 1973, WGN gave up on Thompson and increased Brodien's appearances as Wizzo.
Brodien was the spokesperson for a trick magic card deck known as TV Magic Cards. The deck resembled a regular playing card deck, except that the cards could be shown as all the same card. Many other card tricks could be performed with the deck. Over 17 million decks of the cards were sold[1]
Brodien currently designs magic trick sets for children through a company called Cadaco Toys. He occasionally makes public appearances in the Chicago area and his autobiography, "The Magical Life Of Marshall Brodien," was recently published.[1] [2]
Bozo Show references
- Toonarific article on Bozo
- Bozo's Circus (1961-1980) at the Internet Movie Database
- The Bozo Show (1980-1994) at the Internet Movie Database
- The Bozo Super Sunday Show (1994-2001) at the Internet Movie Database
- Bozo: 40 Years of Fun! (TV special) at the Internet Movie Database
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