Peter Warlock | |
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| Born | Alec William Bell 30 October 1904 England |
| Died | 17 December 1995 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Magician, publisher |
| Known for | magic |
| Family | Elizabeth Warlock (daughter) |
Peter Warlock (born Alec William Bell; 30 October 1904 – 17 December 1995) was a semi-professional magician and publisher of the British magic magazines "Pentagram" (1946–59) and the "New Pentagram" (1969–89).[1]
In 1960, he became the honorary president of the Paisley Magic Circle.[2] Peter Warlock was also asked to accept the Honorary Life Presidency of the Blackpool Magic Club after the death of the initial holder of that position, Edward Victor, which he did.[3] He was followed in that distinction by Ken Dodd O.B.E.
He is the father of Elizabeth Warlock, who started performing as a stage magician at the age of 16 and who, in 2005, wrote the book One Hundred by Warlock about Peter Warlock's work.[4][5]
