Doug Henning Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Douglas James Henning (May 3, 1947 – February 7, 2000) was a Canadian magician, illusionist, escape artist and politician.
Full Name
Doug Henning
Net Worth
$4 Million
Date Of Birth
May 3, 1947
Died
February 7, 2000, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death Cause
Liver cancer
Place Of Birth
Fort Garry, Manitoba, Canada
Height
1.67 m
Occupation
Magician, illusionist, escape artist and politician
Profession
Actor, Politician, Magician, Illusionist
Education
McMaster University
Nationality
Canadian
Spouse
Debby Douillard, Barbara De Angelis
Children
none
Nicknames
Doug Henning, Henning, Doug
IMDB
Nominations
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Special Effects
Star Sign
Taurus
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Trademark
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With his magic shows, he rejected the traditional tuxedo and top hat costume and prefered bright multi coloured casual clothing and tights. Also sported long hair and a long bushy moustache.
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Fact
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Encouraged students of magic to make their own props and equipment, and not rely on ready-made magic kits. "Those magic tricks you buy in stores are junk. They don't teach you anything.".
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To prepare for his career, Henning studied psychology in college, to learn more about the human mind and perception.
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Married to Barbara De Angelis before she became famous as a relationship author. After she divorced him, DeAngelis was briefly married to John Gray, who later became famous for writing the "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" book series.
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He is credited with reviving the magic show as a form of mass entertainment in the 1970s and popularizing it on television.
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A student of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who praised Transcendental Meditation and worked to help Maharishi open a proposed theme park called "Vedaland", in the US or Canada. Henning's widow continued the work after his death.
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Was nominated for Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "The Magic Show."
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Ran for the House of Commons in Canada as a candidate for the fringe Natural Law Party.
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Vegetarian.
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Magician.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Magic Show
1983
Doug
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 37th Annual Tony Awards
1983
TV Special performer: "It's About Magic"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic
1994
TV Special documentary special thanks
The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express
1991
TV Special special thanks
The Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls Challenge
