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Paul Daniels

Acting · 1938–2016 · 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.

Known for

Filmography

2014The Fight for Saturday NightSelf
2011TV's 50 Greatest Magic TricksSelf
2011SootySelf
2009Total Wipeout
2008Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding DongSelf
2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf
2007Britain's Got More TalentSelf
2006Best Ever Spitting ImageSelf
2006The X Factor: Battle of the StarsSelf
2005The Friday Night ProjectSelf
2004The FarmSelf
2003The Salon
2002Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawaySelf
2001Paul Daniels: in a Black HoleSelf
2001Big Brother's Little BrotherSelf
2000When Louis Met...Himself
1997Brass EyeSelf
1995Paul Daniels' SecretsHimself
1994An Audience with Ken DoddSelf
1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest
1994Room 101Self
1993Shooting StarsSelf
1993Live & KickingSelf
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
1988Wipeout
1987The Grand Knockout TournamentChief Judge
1986Every Second Counts
1984Royal Variety Performance 1984
1982WoganSelf
1982Odd One Out
1979The Paul Daniels Magic ShowSelf - Host
1979Blankety BlankSelf
1978An Audience with...Self
1977The Val Doonican Music Show
—Sky Comedy Christmas ShortsSelf
—WizbitCreator

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