Frederic Culpitt
(Camberwell, London, England: 9th May 1877 - 8th October 1944)
Born Frederic Willis Cullpitt. Pro comedy patter illusionist since 1892, initially as "Cull-Pitt", then "Culpit", and "Culpitt", this last being the most usual. Toured Australia 1909. A regular at St. Georges Hall, London, playing there 1913-15, 1918, 1921, 1923-24, 1928-29, and 1933. On 1st October 1936 became first magician to appear on a regularly scheduled TV broadcast in Britain.
Invented the world-famous Doll House illusion (by 1927) and the Silk to Egg Trick. Wrote Laughter and Legerdemain (1928). Articles in Magic Wand.
For more on Fred Culpitt see Fred Culpitt: a brief biography by Val Andrews.
Coauthors: Wilfred Huggins
