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== Biography ==
 
Bertram performed for 19 continuous seasons  at Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel until 1953, was a regular TV guest in both variety and chat shows, illustrated crooked gambling techniques and was featured in the [[Stars of Magic]] series.
 
Bertram performed for 19 continuous seasons  at Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel until 1953, was a regular TV guest in both variety and chat shows, illustrated crooked gambling techniques and was featured in the [[Stars of Magic]] series.
  
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* [http://www.magicana.com/rossbertram/rossbertram/Welcome.html Ross Bertram Exhibition]
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* [http://rossbertram.magicana.com/rossbertram/Welcome.html Magicana's Ross Bertram Exhibition]
* Genii, Vol. 20, No. 4, December 1955, News of the I.B.M., IT’S IN THE BOX, page 169  
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* [[Genii 1955 December]], Vol. 20, No. 4, News of the I.B.M., IT’S IN THE BOX, page 169  
 
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 68, No. 9, September 1988, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, The Amazing Skills and Concepts of Ross Bertram, page 68
 
* The Linking Ring, Vol. 68, No. 9, September 1988, Memoirs of a Magician's Ghost, The Amazing Skills and Concepts of Ross Bertram, page 68
 
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 7 July 2017

Ross Bertram

GeniiCoverV48N7.jpg


Cover of Genii (1984)
BornJohn Ross Bertram
July 28, 1912
Toronto, Canada
DiedJune 12, 1992 (age 79)
NationalityCanadian
CategoriesBooks by Ross Bertram

Ross Bertram (1912 - 1992) was a pioneer in the field of trade show magic.


Biography

Bertram performed for 19 continuous seasons at Toronto's famous Royal York Hotel until 1953, was a regular TV guest in both variety and chat shows, illustrated crooked gambling techniques and was featured in the Stars of Magic series.

Ross was a confidant of Dai Vernon, Dr. Jacob Daley, and Francis Carlyle.

Fellow Canadian David Ben's formative years were spent under the tutelage of Mr. Bertram.

Books

References