- Vice President of the Magic Circle.
- Became President of the Magic Circle in 2008.
- In addition to his own television appearances, he taught actors how to do illusions for film and television roles.
- His parents were Scottish and Irish.
- In his 20s he went to London to work as a magician and became noted for his colorful costumes and zany comedy, billed as "The Shriek of Araby".
- Had his own "Ali Bongo's Cartoon Carnival" TV series in the 1960s.
- Advisor to such magicians as David Nixen, David Copperfield and Paul Daniels.
- Wrote several children's books on magic.
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