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William Lance Burton Wiki Biography
Lance Burton was born on the 10th March 1960, in Columbia, Kentucky USA, and is a magician who rose to fame being very successful in Las Vegas. He is the current holder of the Mantle of Magic, which is passed from one magician to another from generation to generation. Only five magicians have received such an honour, and they became part of the Royal Dynasty of Magic. Burton was active in the entertainment industry from 1979 to 2010.
How much is the net worth of Lance Burton? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the outright size of his wealth is as much as $100 Million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Magic is the main source of Burton net worth.
When Lance was five years old, his parents took him to a Christmas party in which one of the attractions was a magician named Harry Collins, well known in the region. During the presentation Lance was called to the stage to assist in one of Collins’s numbers. The magician began to remove coins from the small Lance Burton’s ear, who at that moment decided what he would do in his life. His first lessons were learned from a children’s magic book which he borrowed from his neighbour. Lance quickly learned all the tricks described in the book and began doing exhibitions for his friends and neighbours. Moreover, he began charging for his shows: five cents per person. During every Christmas and birthday Burton received magic kits, which steadily improved his skills. However, he needed more and found a well known magician to teach him, so none other than Harry Collins began to introduce other principles of magic to him, which were less likely to be learned from books. At the age of 14, he bought his first costume. In 1977, he entered an amateur magic contest and won the first prize, and the age of 20 received the gold medal for excellence, the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Then, he moved to the state of California, where he met Bill and Milton Larsen, who liked his show and promoted him throughout the USA. His big breakthrough came when he was invited to present the television show and afterwards received an invitation to perform in Las Vegas, where his show hit box office records. In 1982, he joined the Fédération International Societé of Magique, Switzerland, and was recognized as the world champion of magic. After that he received many other awards, such as the title of Magician of the Year from the Academy of Magical Arts. He was performing in Monte Carlo – Resort and Casino in Las Vegas having his own show. In the autumn of 2010, his contract expired and was not extended. Regardless, in 2016, he won the David Devant Award which is given for those who made a significant contribution for the art of magic.
Finally, in the personal life of the magician, he married Melinda Saxe in 1993, but they divorced the following year.
IMDB Wikipedia “Gold Medal of Excellence” (International Brotherhood of Magicians “Grand Prix” prize(FISM) (competition in Lausanne “Magician of the Year” (Academy of Magical Arts) $100 million 1960 1960-3-10 1980 1982 2016 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Actor American Restoration Blackstone Theatre Award (1998) David Devant Award (The Magic Circle Folies Bergère show Harry Coliins How to Juggle & Other Cheap Tricks with Marty Pollio (2008) Kentucky Lance Burton Net Worth Lance Burton: On The Road Las Vegas Louisville Make Believe (2010) March 10 Melinda Saxe Milton Larsen Miscellaneous Crew Mysteries of Magic: Vol. 1 (1997) Nickelodeon’s Halloween Special Mystery Magical Special (1986) Pisces producer Switzerland The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson The Tonight Show (1981) USA William Lance Burton
William Lance Burton Quick Info
Net Worth | $100 Million |
Date Of Birth | March 10, 1960 |
Place Of Birth | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
Height | 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) |
Profession | Stage magician, Actor, Producer |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Melinda Saxe (m. 1993-1994) |
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IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1623510 |
Awards | “Grand Prix” prize(FISM) (competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, 1982), “Magician of the Year” (Academy of Magical Arts), “Gold Medal of Excellence” (International Brotherhood of Magicians, 1980), Blackstone Theatre Award (1998), David Devant Award (The Magic Circle, 2016) |
Movies | Make Believe (2010), Mysteries of Magic: Vol. 1 (1997), How to Juggle & Other Cheap Tricks with Marty Pollio (2008) |
TV Shows | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Tonight Show (1981), Folies Bergère show, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nickelodeon’s Halloween Special Mystery Magical Special (1986), Lance Burton: On The Road, American Restoration |
William Lance Burton Important Facts
- Resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and headlines at the Lance Burton Theatre (which he helped design) in the Monte Carlo Casino-Hotel. [December 2001]
- Is good friends with world famous Illusionist Criss Angel.
- Uses classical music extensively in his stage shows, and is a financial supporter of the Las Vegas listener supported radio station, KNPR, the only classical music station in Southern Nevada.
- Nearly died when an escape trick he was performing for the taping of a television show went awry. He was tied to the tracks of the Desperado rollercoaster at Buffalo Bill’s Casino-Resort in Primm, Nevada, with an unoccupied rollercoaster riding on the tracks, when he discovered he couldn’t free himself from his bonds. He escaped, quite literally, at the last possible moment (he later commented, “That was STUPID!”). He frequently opens his stage shows by showing that clip on a projection screen.
- Performed before the Queen of England.
- Likes to read Anne Rice.
- His favorite car is the Corvette. He drives a fake white one in his show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
William Lance Burton Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Guard Dog | 2015 | Judge | Actor | |
Billy Topit | 2015 | Billy Topit | Actor | |
Knight Rider | 1986 | TV Series | Austin Templeton | Actor |
Magicians: Life in the Impossible | 2016 | Documentary executive producer | Producer | |
Guard Dog | 2015 | executive producer | Producer | |
Quincy’s Room | 2013 | Short executive producer | Producer | |
Oz the Great and Powerful | 2013 | consultant: magic | Miscellaneous | |
New Legends | 2002 | Video Game programmer | Miscellaneous | |
Heroes of Magic | 2000 | TV Special documentary archive material courtesy of | Miscellaneous | |
Billy Topit | 2015 | Director | ||
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! | 2005 | TV Series documentary special thanks – 1 episode | Thanks | |
Bogus | 1996 | special thanks | Thanks | |
The Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape from Alcatraz | 1987 | TV Special special thanks | Thanks | |
The Magic History of Cinema | 2015 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Magic Life | 2012 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Lawrence Leung’s Unbelievable | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007-2011 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
American Restoration | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Make Believe | 2010 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The 2009 World Magic Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Head Case | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 2008 World Magic Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
How to Juggle and Other Cheap Tricks | 2008 | Video | Himself | Self |
Living Lohan | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – magician | Self |
The View | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Women in Boxes | 2008 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Master Magician | Self |
The 2007 World Magic Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter | Self |
Ellen’s Really Big Show | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Dinner: Impossible | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Magician | Self |
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Criss Angel Mindfreak | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dirty Jobs | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
117th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Las Vegas | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Host | Self |
50 Hottest Vegas Moments | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Party @ the Palms | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Casino | 2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1997-2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Hollywood Squares | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Art and Soul of Magic | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Guerilla Magic | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself – Host | Self |
50 Greatest Magic Tricks | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Sin City Spectacular | 1999 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
E! Mysteries & Scandals | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Art of Magic | 1998 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
Mysteries of Magic | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The Mystics: A 50 Year Legacy | 1996 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Great Magic of Las Vegas | 1995 | TV Mini-Series | Himself | Self |
The World’s Greatest Magic | 1994 | TV Special | Himself – World Class Magic | Self |
The Best of Magic | 1990 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Royal Variety Performance 1989 | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1981-1989 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Live from Her Majesty’s | 1988 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Magic in the Magic Kingdom | 1988 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Mystery Magical Special | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Best of the Royal Variety | 2006 | TV Series | Archive Footage | |
Heroes of Magic | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |