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John Pellatt was born on 1 January 1920 in Rochford, Essex, England, UK. He was a producer and production manager, known for Sebastian (1968), The Revolutionary (1970) and They're a Weird Mob (1966). He was married to Marigold Russell and Constance Powell.
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- January 1, 1920
John Pellatt was born on January 1, 1920 in Rochford, Essex, England, UK. He was a producer and production manager, known for Sebastian (1968), The Revolutionary (1970) and They're a Weird Mob (1966). He was married to Marigold Russell and Constance Powell.
- Master of Escape Joins Vancouver Vaudeville Circuit
- 'A Cheer Arose and Swelled Into A Roar'
- Houdini's Final Years
Houdini was a prominent performer in the early 1900s, known for his escape artistry. He toured across Europe, the United States and Canada, performing vaudeville — popular live entertainment shows that featured acts such as comedy, music or stunts. Aside from Houdini, other well-known vaudeville names to perform in the city include Charlie Chaplin...
In the week leading up to Houdini's public performance, the Sun published a series of articles promoting the stunt, which it described as "unique" despite being an established part of the magician's routine. The paper reported that a pair of Vancouver police detectives had promised to lock Houdini up in a "burglar-proof" escape jacket, with monetar...
The visit was a part of an East-to-West tour through several Canadian cities, according to Pellatt. A few days earlier, the magician had made similar headlines in Winnipeg. At the time of his Vancouver show, Houdini was 49 years old. He died from a ruptured appendix just three years later. Pellatt said his work continues to resonate. "He was trying...
John Pellatt is known for Ned's Newt (1997), Freaky Stories (1997) and 40 Winks of Fury (1998).
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Anne West (b. 13 February 1588), who married firstly, by licence dated 30 August 1608, John Pellatt (d. 22 October 1625), esquire, of Bolney, Sussex, by whom she had three daughters; secondly Christopher Swale (d. 7 September 1645), by whom she had a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Elizabeth; and thirdly Leonard Lechford (died c ...
Anne West (b. 13 February 1588), who married firstly, by licence dated 30 August 1608, John Pellatt (d. 22 October 1625), esquire, of Bolney, Sussex, by whom she had three daughters; secondly Christopher Swale (d. 7 September 1645), by whom she had a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Elizabeth; and thirdly Leonard Lechford (died c ...
September 30, 2000. ( 2000-09-30) –. October 6, 2003. ( 2003-10-06) Seven Little Monsters, or 7 Little Monsters, is a Canadian animated children's television series about a family of seven monsters and their mother. [1] The series, based on the book of the same name, was created by Maurice Sendak and directed by Neil Affleck, Lynn Reist, and ...
