Harry Houdini

Born: 1874-03-24

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts.[3] His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician Robert-Houdin (1805–1871).


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Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

as Self - Escape Artist (archive footage)
Released: 2016-03-04

Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.

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An Honest Liar

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-04-18

An Honest Liar tells the incredible story of the world-famous magician, escape artist, and...

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The Man from Beyond

as The Man From Beyond
Released: 1922-04-02

The Arctic, 1922. After being buried under the ice for a hundred years, Howard Hillary is thawed...

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The Golden Twenties

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1950-04-08

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports,...

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The Grim Game

as Harvey Hanford
Released: 1919-10-11

Jailed unjustly for a murder he did not commit, a young man uses his amazing powers of escape to...

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Terror Island

as Harry Harper
Released: 1920-04-08

Inventor Harry Harper travels to the South Seas, where there is buried treasure belonging to a...

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Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1961-03-21

An appreciative, uncritical look at silent film comedies and thrillers from early in the century...

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The Master Mystery

as Quentin Locke
Released: 1918-11-18

In this action-packed serial, government agent Quentin Locke infiltrates a corrupt patents...

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Magic with the Stars

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1982-01-17

Hollywood celebrities assist magicians in a program of magic and illusion.

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The Magic Behind 'd'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience'

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2020-12-20

A special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the audiobook edition of "d'ILLUSION: The...

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Les exploits d'Houdini à Paris; ou, Les merveilleux expoits d'Houdini

as Self
Released: 1909-07-23

Houdini and his wife Bess are walking along the Seine in Paris, when he encounters a melee...

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Houdini

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1996-10-05

The film takes a look back at the life of the great Houdini, escape-artist and magician...

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Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2016-02-04

Hosts Ryan & Shane discuss mysteries surrounding notorious unsolved crimes.

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The UnXplained

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-07-19

Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features...

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