Roy Benson
(USA: 1914 - New York: December 1977)
Stage name of Edward F.E. McQuade. Classical composer. Pro comedy magician specialized in sleight-of-hand. Invented the Long Pour in the late 1930s. Played the New York Palace in 1950 and 1953 and Ed Sullivan's TV show in 1954. Assistant-wife since 1949 was "Conye", Leon Mandrake's ex-wife Lola ("Narda"). Did new act as "Roye & Connye" in 1960. 1977 AMA Performing Fellow-ship. Tricks in Genii. Died of emphysema.
Coauthors: Al Baker, Al Flosso, Robert Harbin, Leo (Mohammed Bey) Horowitz, "Think-a-Drink" Hoffman, Eugene Laurant, Magini, Miaco, Russell Swann
