When was Douglas James Henning born?
Q: When was Douglas James Henning born?
A: Douglas James Henning was born on May 3, 1947.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Winnipeg, Canada.
Q: What did Henning do differently from other magicians?
A: Henning wore colorful clothes instead of the traditional black formal wear that most magicians wore. He also studied psychology to understand how the human mind works.
Q: What show is credited with helping to re-popularize magic shows during his heyday in the 1970s?
A: The Magic Show, which opened in 1974 and ran for almost five years, is credited with helping to re-popularize magic shows during his heyday in the 1970s.
Q: How many television specials did Henning appear in on NBC?
A: Henning appeared in eight television specials on NBC. The first special remains the most watched magic television special in history, with over fifty million viewers.
Q: What Broadway show did he appear in after The Magic Show?
A: After The Magic Show, he appeared in another Broadway show called Merlin which ran for seven months.
Q: Who wrote Doug Henning's biography published in 2009?
A: Doug Hennings biography Spellbound; The Wonder-filled Life of Doug Henning was written by John Harrison and published by BoxOffice Books New York City in 2009.
