Marvin Berglas
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 | January 3, 1959 |
Relatives | David Berglas (father) |
Website | marvinberglas |
Career
In 1987, Berglas founded Marvin's Magic, which produces and creates 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.
Awards and honors
Year | Organization | Award | Ref. |
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2014 | 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] |
Personal life
Berglas'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
- "Meet Marvin Berglas – Marvin's Magic". Marvin's Magic. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- Dart, James; Goodhart, Benjie (2007-09-04). "Football: Knowledge: have any footballers ever missed a penalty on purpose?". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- "News". Magic Week. 2017-09-23. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- Anita (2023-09-11). "Marvin Berglas elected president of The Magic Circle". Toy World Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- Davidson, Max (2023-09-08). "The Magic Circle's New President: Marvin Berglas". One Ahead. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- Bray, Elisa (2023-09-28). "The London Houdini who has performed for Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- "BTHA Outstanding Contribution". BTHA. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-04-05.