Magicians

Lance Burton

Quick Facts

CategoryDetails
Full NameWilliam Lance Burton
Date of BirthMarch 10, 1960 (age 64)
Place of BirthLouisville, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationMagician
Years Active1977–2010
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
SpouseMelinda Saxe (m. 1993; div. 1994)
Notable AchievementsPerformed over 15,000 shows in Las Vegas for over 5,000,000 people
Judge RoleA judge on Criss Angel’s Magic with the Stars
Early Interest in MagicBecame interested in magic at age 5 after seeing Magician Harry Collins
MentorHarry Collins
First Magic CompetitionWon first prize in 1977 as a teenager
AwardsGold Medal of Excellence from the International Brotherhood of Magicians (1980)
Television AppearancesThe Tonight Show, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Las Vegas PerformancesFolies Bergère show, Hacienda Hotel, Monte Carlo Resort
FISM CompetitionWon the “Grand Prix” prize in 1982
Contract with Monte CarloSigned a 13-year contract in 1994, built the Lance Burton Theater
Final ShowPerformed final show on September 4, 2010, at Monte Carlo Resort
Recent PerformancePerformed in Blackpool, England in 2020
Net WorthEstimated earnings of $110 million during his 13-year run at Monte Carlo

Lance Burton Movies

Movie TitleYear
Women in Boxes2008
Billy TopitN/A
Make Believe2010
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita StoryN/A
The Magic LifeN/A
Magicians: Life in the Impossible2016
Guard DogN/A
Houdini: Unlocking the Mystery2005
The Art and Soul of MagicN/A
Mystery Magical SpecialN/A
The Magic History of CinemaN/A
& Teller 5N/A

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