David Berglas
(30th July 1926 - 3rd November 2023)
Real name was Glassberg. Fled Nazi Germany, moving to Britain at age 12. Lying about his age, joined US Army (Intelligence) in WWII.
Learned magic in 1947 after meeting Ken Brooke. Studied psychotherapy. Pro since 1953 with unusual magic, pick-pocketing, memory feats, and mentalism. TV debut in 1953. Starred in several TV series in Britain (1955-67, 1986), Holland (1966-69), Germany, and Sweden. MIMC 1958 (youngest ever). 1996 Magic Circle Magician of the Year. King Rat of the Grand Order of Water Rats 1978-79. 1980 Swedish Magic Circle Gold Plaque. British Ring Past President. President, The Magic Circle, 1989-98. Father of Marvin Berglas.
Wrote David Berglas Reveals—Nearly Everything (1967), The David Berglas File No.1 (1976), and A Question of Memory (1988, 128pp, with G.L. Playfair). Bio and tricks are David Britland, The Mind and Magic of David Berglas (2002, 556pp), and Richard Kaufman, The Berglas Effect (2011, 391pp). Audio. Video.
