John Calvert

Magician, Film director

1911 – 2013

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Who was John Calvert?

Madren Elbern "John" Calvert was an American magician who performed on stage for eight decades both in the United States and worldwide. Siegfried and Roy cited him as an inspiration, and Bess Houdini said that he was second only to Harry Houdini in "play the part of a magician."

He was also a film actor who appeared in numerous movies and was the subject of a biographical documentary entitled John Calvert – His Magic and Adventures. The Society of Young Magicians Assembly #29 of the Boston area was solely named after John Calvert until 2012 when David Oliver was also added to the name.

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Born
Aug 5, 1911
New Trenton
Also known as
  • John Trevlac
  • Madren Elbern "John" Calvert
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Nationality
  • United States of America
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Died
Sep 27, 2013
Lancaster

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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