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| birth_place = Courbevoie, France | | birth_name = Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid | ||
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'''Roy Benson''' (b.1914-d.1977), born Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid in Courbevoie, France, was a proficient musician, a professor, a close-up magician and magical stage comedian. | |||
== Biography == | |||
His mother was Dora Ford of the Four Fords and The Ford Sisters of Vaudeville fame. His father was Edward Emerson McQuaid of Vaudeville's Juggling team, Emerson and Baldwin. {{Youtube Thumb|xOfzp4Wt-pE}} | |||
He was a student of [[Nate Leipzig]], and originated the [[Long Pour]] finish for the [[Salt Trick]]. Benson is also well known for his creation of the [[Benson Bowl]] routine. | |||
He performed many routines, including his salt pour, on TV in 1955. | |||
He built the monster for the movie ''The Flesh Eaters'' in 1964, directed by his cousin Jack Curtis. | |||
He | He made many contributions to ''[[The Phoenix]]'' magazine. | ||
He struggled with alcoholism and eventually died of emphysema.<ref>December 2004 cover of Magic</ref> | |||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
* Benson on Magic (Lecture Notes 1972) | |||
* Roy Benson by Starlight (2006) by Levent & Todd Karr | * Roy Benson by Starlight (2006) by Levent & Todd Karr | ||
* The Second Oldest Profession | * The Second Oldest Profession (See page 592, HMM, Vol. 7, no. 5, october 1949) | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:28, 17 January 2025
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| Born | Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid January 17, 1914 Courbevoie, France |
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Roy Benson (b.1914-d.1977), born Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid in Courbevoie, France, was a proficient musician, a professor, a close-up magician and magical stage comedian.
Biography
His mother was Dora Ford of the Four Fords and The Ford Sisters of Vaudeville fame. His father was Edward Emerson McQuaid of Vaudeville's Juggling team, Emerson and Baldwin.
He was a student of Nate Leipzig, and originated the Long Pour finish for the Salt Trick. Benson is also well known for his creation of the Benson Bowl routine.
He performed many routines, including his salt pour, on TV in 1955.
He built the monster for the movie The Flesh Eaters in 1964, directed by his cousin Jack Curtis.
He made many contributions to The Phoenix magazine.
He struggled with alcoholism and eventually died of emphysema.[1]
Books
- Benson on Magic (Lecture Notes 1972)
- Roy Benson by Starlight (2006) by Levent & Todd Karr
- The Second Oldest Profession (See page 592, HMM, Vol. 7, no. 5, october 1949)
References
- ↑ December 2004 cover of Magic