(England: 2nd June 1904 - 24th January 1980)
Moved to USA (Brooklyn N.Y.) as child. Studied law (admitted to the Bar in 1930) but worked as hotel manager. Amateur magician and mentalist in Miami. Dealer in mental effects. Mentalism column "Merely Mental" in Linking Ring in 1970s. Twice a recipient of the Fleming Award.
Coauthors: Robert A. Nelson
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