Paul Daniels

Paul Daniels

Birthday: 1938-04-06

Place of Birth: Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography: Newton Edward Daniels, known professionally as Paul Daniels, was an English magician and TV presenter. Daniels achieved international fame through his TV series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994. He was known for his catchphrase of "You'll like this ... not a lot, but you'll like it" and also for his marriage to his assistant Debbie McGee. He was awarded the "Magician of the Year’" Award by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982, the first magician from outside the USA to receive it. He also won the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1985.

Movies

The Fight for Saturday Night
The Fight for Saturday Night

Michael Grade tells a tale of television skullduggery and dirty dealings in the battle to win the Sa...

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An Audience with Ken Dodd
An Audience with Ken Dodd

Marking 40 years in show business, legendary comedian and entertainer Ken Dodd presents this comedy ...

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The Grand Knockout Tournament
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off chari...

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Paul Daniels: in a Black Hole
Paul Daniels: in a Black Hole

One-off documentary in which Britain's best-known magician tries to hit the big time in the United S...

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Best Ever Spitting Image
Best Ever Spitting Image

A documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorab...

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TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks

A two-hour special compiling and ranking 50 of the greatest magic tricks ever seen on TV....

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Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984

In the presence of HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses The Pri...

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