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Harry Kellar (born Heinrich Keller; July 11, 1849 – March 10, 1922) was an American magician who presented large stage shows during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kellar was a predecessor of Harry Houdini and a successor of Robert Heller and Isaiah Hughes, under whom he apprenticed.
Harry Keller (February 22, 1913 – January 19, 1987) was an American film editor, producer and director, who made a number of westerns and worked for many years at Republic Pictures and Universal Pictures.
Oct 5, 2010 · Harry Keller was an explosive kid -- and he was a kid who played with explosives. His sport was playing chicken with passing trains. At 12 he stowed away on ...
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Harry Keller (1913-1987) Director. Editor. Producer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Entering the film business as an editor in 1936, Harry Keller began directing in the late 1940s, and soon was at Republic, specializing in westerns.
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Harry Kellar was the first great magician native to the United States. Called the “dean of magic” and “the most beloved magician in history,” he was the most popular magician from 1896 until 1908.
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Harry Kellar was a famous American magician who was known by man as the Dean of American Magicians. He was the one of the most popular magicians of his time and his performances of illusions used to be the most elaborate ones during late 1890s and early 1900s.
Jan 30, 2024 · How Kellar was the real-life inspiration for the Wizard of Oz. The lost treasure worth a fortune…is it still sitting on the ocean floor? Click HERE to listen to the amazing story of Harry Kellar! So what lessons can today’s magicians take from Kellar’s trailblazing career?
