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British magician
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Male
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Birth:
30 October 1904(England, United Kingdom)
Death:
17 December 1995
The details
Biography
Introduction
Peter Warlock (born Alec William Bell; October 30, 1904 – December 17, 1995) was a semi-professional magician and publisher of the British magic magazines "Pentagram" (1946–59) and the "New Pentagram" (1969–89).
In 1960, he became the honorary president of the Paisley Magic Circle. Peter Warlock was also asked to accept the Honorary Life Presidency of the Blackpool Magic Club after the death of Edward Victor.
Inventions
- Self Contained Milk Pitcher
- Ringcord
- Out of the Loop
- Giant Size Triple Tubes
- Silk Filter
- Adhesive Glass
- Cream of the Jest
- Atomic Silk
- Ring and Rope Release
Published works
- The Best Tricks With Slates (1942)
- Plans for Deception (1942)
- Patterns for Psychics (1947)
- Peter Warlock's Book of Magic (1956)
- Warlock's Way (1966)
- The Magic of Pavel (1981)
- P.T. Selbit: Magical Innovator (with Eric Lewis; 1989)
- Buatier de Kolta: Genius of Illusion (1993)