Marvin Berglas (born 3 January 1959) is a British magician, entrepreneur, and current president of The Magic Circle.
Marvin Berglas | |
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| Born | 3 January 1959 |
| Relatives | David Berglas (father) |
| Website | marvinberglas |
Career
editIn 1987, Berglas founded Marvin's Magic, producers and creators of magic products in the United Kingdom.[1]
In 1993, he became first resident magician in the Premier League at Arsenal F.C.[2] For 25 years, he headed up their match day magic team, entertaining the VIP guests in the hospitality areas at the Emirates Stadium.
From 2017 to 2019, Berglas was vice president of The Magic Circle.[3] He became president in 2023.[4][5][6]
Berglas and his father have been guest artists and lecturers at the World Magic Congress and the Essential Magic Conferences.[citation needed]
Awards and honors
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The British Magical Society | Outstanding Contribution to Magic | [1] |
| 2015 | British Toy and Hobby Industry | Outstanding Contribution Award | [7] |
| 2016 | The Magic Circle | The Maskelyne Award | [1] |
| 2024 | The British Magical Society | Honorary Vice President | [1] |
Personal life
editBerglas's father, David Berglas, was one of the first magicians to appear on television in the United Kingdom. He was also president of The Magic Circle from 1989–1998.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Meet Marvin Berglas – Marvin's Magic". Marvin's Magic. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Dart, James; Goodhart, Benjie (4 September 2007). "Football: Knowledge: have any footballers ever missed a penalty on purpose?". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "News". Magic Week. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b Anita (11 September 2023). "Marvin Berglas elected president of The Magic Circle". Toy World Magazine. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Davidson, Max (8 September 2023). "The Magic Circle's New President: Marvin Berglas". One Ahead. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ Bray, Elisa (28 September 2023). "The London Houdini who has performed for Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "BTHA Outstanding Contribution". BTHA. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.