Canadian Magicians Archive

O'Brien, Obie1932

b. June 3, 1932

b.p. Ottawa, Ontario

r. Near Alexandra Bay, N.Y.

Status: Married, wife - Anne

Children: 2 daughters

Education: MA in math and education

Taught math at a college in NY State until his retirement in

the early 1990s

Helped create and now runs 4F, the world celebrated

close-up convention.

O'Dowd, Michael 1923 - 1997

(d.May 12, 1997)

Born: Ireland

Wife: Phyllis

Children and Grandchildren, Michele, Colm, Cathy, Brian -

Desmond, Tanis, Ryan and Terry

I.B.M. #24668, member Order of Merlin

Lifetime Member I.B.M. Ring 17/Toronto,Ontario

Childhood interest in magic. Even when he went to sea,

continued interest in straitjacket escapes, and -

mind reading.

In 1973 as a Marine Surveyor with Canadian Coast Guard,

came across Stewart James in Courtright and -

became friends. Michael initiated first Stewart James -

Get-together. Michael became regular at FFFF.

After retirement from Coast Guard, did magic shows -

in Toronto area and taught magic in Mississauga, Ont.

Ventriloquist/Magician/writer

Ould, Johnny19--

r. Windsor, Ontario

AKA - Jonathon T. Wizard

Specializes in magic shows for children and families,

Performing for more than 40 years

Oulette, Gary 1945 - 2002

b. 1945

d. June 7, 2002

Wife: Rene

Children:3

Graduated Law

Lawyer, Lobbyist, Worked for Canadian Government,

writer, consultant, composer, performer, director,

choreographer, graphic designer.

Gave up legal and political career to work with David

Copperfield. Producer of 'World's Greatest Magic' and most

magic television specials in the 1990's.

Co-founder Camirand Academy of Magic

(more to come)

Overholt, John