William Lance Burton

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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)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Lance-Burton-202744408739
Twitter https://twitter.com/LanceBurtonMM
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
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