| Full Name | Douglas James Henning |
| Date of Birth | May 3, 1947 |
| Place of Birth | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Date of Death | February 7, 2000 |
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Magician, illusionist, escape artist, politician |
| Spouses | – Barbara De Angelis (married 1977, divorced 1981) |
| – Debby Douillard (married 1981) |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Early Life | – Began practicing magic at Oakenwald School in Fort Garry, Manitoba, Canada |
| – Became interested in magic after seeing Peruvian magician Richiardi Jr. perform on The Ed Sullivan Show |
| – Enrolled at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, to study psychology |
| Career | – Worked at Toronto International Airport before forming the partnership of Henning and Mars and performing at local bars and nightclubs |
| – Awarded a Canada Council for the Arts grant for a one-year study of the art of magic |
| – Studied mime under Adrian Pecknold and dance with a Canadian choreographer |
| – Traveled to Hollywood to study with magician Dai Vernon and later with Slydini |
| – Developed a live theatrical show, “Spellbound,” written by David Cronenberg and directed by Ivan Reitman |
| – Combined dramatic storytelling and magic in his performances |
