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Ali Bongo
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Vice President of the Magic Circle.
Became President of the Magic Circle in 2008.
In addition to his own television appearances, he taught actors how to do illusions for film and television roles.
His parents were Scottish and Irish.
In his 20s he went to London to work as a magician and became noted for his colorful costumes and zany comedy, billed as "The Shriek of Araby".
Had his own "Ali Bongo's Cartoon Carnival" TV series in the 1960s.
Advisor to such magicians as David Nixen, David Copperfield and Paul Daniels.
Wrote several children's books on magic.
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