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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.
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 Keller (Heinrich Keller) was born on July 11, 1849 in Erie County, Pennsylvania to German immigrants Frank P Keller and Mary Elizabeth Keller. Kellar was the best know magician of his era. Many of the early twentieth century magicians and illusions gained their love for magic from watching Kellar perform.
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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Mar 26, 2024 · Harry Kellar (b.1849–d.1922), born Heinrich Keller to German immigrants in Erie, Pennsylvania, was an American magician who presented large stage shows during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Kellar was arguably the predecessor of Harry Houdini and the successor of Robert Heller.
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Jan 30, 2024 · Now, chances are you haven’t heard of Harry Kellar. But in the late 1800s and early 1900s, he was one of the most famous and influential magicians in the world. The wizard from the classic story ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was actually based on Harry Kellar—which you’ll notice if you check out the early illustrated versions of the story!
