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The Magician

  • TV Series
  • 1973–19741973–1974
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
508
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Bill Bixby in The Magician (1973)
  • Adventure
  • Crime
  • Mystery
The cases of a stage magician/escape artist who moonlights as an amateur crimefighter.The cases of a stage magician/escape artist who moonlights as an amateur crimefighter.The cases of a stage magician/escape artist who moonlights as an amateur crimefighter.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
508
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Bruce Lansbury
  • Stars
    • Bill Bixby
    • Julian Christopher
    • Keene Curtis
Top credits
  • Creator
    • Bruce Lansbury
  • Stars
    • Bill Bixby
    • Julian Christopher
    • Keene Curtis
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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  • Episodes22

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    Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby
    • Anthony Blakeas Anthony Blake…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1973–1974
    Julian Christopher
    Julian Christopher
    • Jerry Andersonas Jerry Anderson…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1973–1974
    Keene Curtis
    Keene Curtis
    • Max Pomeroyas Max Pomeroy
    12 episodes12 eps • 1973–1974
    Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    • Dominickas Dominick
    11 episodes11 eps • 1974
    Cami Sebring
    • Kathyas Kathy…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1973–1974
    Mark Wilson
    • Mark Wilsonas Mark Wilson…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1974
    Todd Crespi
    • Dennis Pomeroyas Dennis Pomeroy
    7 episodes7 eps • 1973–1974
    Larry Anderson
    Larry Anderson
    • Larry Andersonas Larry Anderson
    7 episodes7 eps • 1973–1974
    Greg Wilson
    • Greg Wilsonas Greg Wilson
    5 episodes5 eps • 1974
    Charlie Picerni
    Charlie Picerni
    • Johnny Krollas Johnny Kroll…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1973–1974
    Sheila English
    • Magician's Assistantas Magician's Assistant…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1974
    Wesley Lau
    Wesley Lau
    • Captain Ivan Gottschalkas Captain Ivan Gottschalk
    3 episodes3 eps • 1973–1974
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Paul Guntheras Paul Gunther
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Carol Lynley
    Carol Lynley
    • Janet Keeganas Janet Keegan
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Charles Keeganas Charles Keegan
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    Joe Maross
    Joe Maross
    • Alan Burkeas Alan Burke
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    John Devlin
    John Devlin
    • Howard Shermanas Howard Sherman…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1974
    • Creator
      • Bruce Lansbury
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bill Bixby actually learned how to do the magic tricks for this role, so for most of the magic there was no trick photography used at all. Some magic did use the frame of the camera or edits to allow effects that would not have been possible otherwise.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Quantum Leap: The Great Spontini - May 9, 1974 (1990)

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    7/10
    Lots of fun
    Despite some plots that didn't quite measure up, the show had cool factor, and charm as only the great Bill Bixby could deliver. Additionally, the series is unique in its premise, if not in its mysteries.

    Bixby did a great job of performing Mark Wilson's magic. Wilson was a popular professional magician who had his own TV show in the 60s. While I don't see it listed on this site, I distinctly remember what I believe to have been a 30 minute Saturday morning series where he rescued his beautiful assistant from bad guys each show - of course using his magic each week.

    If you like magic, or Bill Bixby, or especially both (like me), keep an eye out for this. Since it only ran one season, once in a rare while a cable channel will run a marathon of the entire series.

    ETA: The series is now available on DVD, as of sometime in 2017, I believe.
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    • Jul 15, 2016

    FAQ12

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Magier
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • B&B Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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