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A Few Life Highlights
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Born and raised in Los Angeles, California
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Mother and grandfather both worked in early movies
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Father worked as a radio engineer and was an army veteran
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Starred in countless school plays
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Served 3½ years on three ships in U.S. Navy
- Received commendation from Chief of Naval Personnel
- Is a Shellback, a Golden Dragon, and in the Order of the Ditch
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Multiple appearances at the Hollywood Magic Castle
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Entertained on three cruise ships
- Performed on the main stage of 4 Las Vegas casinos
- Performed at over 1,000 school assemblies in 12 states
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Headlined five USO overseas tours
- Certificate of Esteem from Dept. of Defense
- Life Membership, 4th Batt., 10 Infantry U.S. Army
- Top Ten Speakers, Calif. Jr. Chamber of Commerce
- Best Extemporaneous Speaker - Toastmasters International
- A Paul Harris Fellow
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Entertained at dozens of state and county fairs
- Entertained at hundreds of corporate events
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Opening act for numerous recording artists from Crystal Gayle to the Bellamy Brothers
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Owned a talent agency booking such artists as the Captain and Tennile, Don Knots, Henny Youngman, and many others
- Attended Jungle Survival School in Panama and pet a lion in Brazil
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Served as a casting director for dozens of commercials and videos
- Held a California real estate license
- Vice pres & gen mgr of juke box and vending machine company
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Produced a best-selling comedy album
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Produced two feature films
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Wrote and published five books
- Played in a celebrity baseball game in Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium
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Appeared in over 100 movies, television shows, and commercials
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Elected to the American Disc Jockey Hall of Fame
- Elected to the Utah Magicians Hall of Fame
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1st place winner of Pacific Coast Assoc. of Magicians competition
- Best Comedy Act 2 years in a row - Hollywood Magicians
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Created several magic tricks and routines now used by other magicians
- Graduated from a Stage Hypnosis School in Las Vegas
- Lectured to magicians at dozens of magic clubs
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Was a magical bartender
- Past president of local Kiwanis Club, Salt Lake Magic Club, and Latter-day Media Artists
- Past Member, USO Overseas Shows Auditioning Committee
- Produced city-sponsored 4th of July fireworks display as well as a Queen Contest
