Harry Houdini 11 pictures

Actor, Director, Writer
The great American escape artist and magician Houdini (immortalized by a memorable performance by Tony Curtis in the eponymous 1953 film) was born Erich Weiss on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary, though he often gave his birthplace as Appleton, Wisconsin, where he was raised. One of five brothers and one daughter born to rabbi Samuel Weiss and ...

Born: March 24, 1874
Star sign: Aries
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Known for: Haldane of the Secret Service (1923), The Man from Beyond (1922), Terror Island (1920), The Master Mystery (1919)
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