Ron Wilson (1 October 1926 – 17 December 2010) was a professional magician, and winner of the Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year award in 1971.

Biography

Ron Wilson was born in

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perform in Dundee, and had his first show as a child magician at age nine in an hotel in Ireland. At age 19, he joined a traveling troupe of magicians known as the Dundee Magic Circle, which performed mostly in British small towns. In 1952, he decided there were better chances of success for his career as a magician in North America, and moved to Windsor, Ontario. He performed there for some years, until he moved to the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, California, where he finally achieved success and international fame. He performed there for several decades, as well as aboard cruise ships, and in world tours that took him to several countries, including

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and Russia. Wilson also appeared in several TV shows. He died in Los Angeles on December 17, 2010.

Bibliography

* ''The Uncanny Scot: Ron Wilson'' by Richard Kaufman (1987) * ''Tales From The Uncanny Scot'' by Ron Wilson and Steve Mitchell (2010)

References

External links

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'', Vol. 36, No. 6, August 1956, Ron Wilson by Paul Desjardins, page 55 * ''

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'', Vol. 36, No. 7, July 1972, OUR COVER, Ron Wilson "The Uncanny Scot" by WWL (Jr.), page 311 * ''Genii Magazine'', Vol. 74, No. 2, February 2011, In Memoriam, RON WILSON 1 October 1926 – 17 December 2010, by Paul Wilson page 15 * ''The Linking Ring'', Vol. 91, No. 2, February 2011, Broken Wands, Ronald M. Wilson, page 114 {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilson, Ron Scottish magicians Scottish emigrants to the United States 1926 births 2010 deaths People from Dundee Academy of Magical Arts Close-Up Magician of the Year winners Academy of Magical Arts Lifetime Achievement Fellowship winners Academy of Magical Arts Magician of the Year winners