Fred Keating (magician)
American magician (1901–1961)
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Frederic Serrano Keating (March 27, 1901[1] – June 29, 1961),[2][a] best known as Fred Keating, was an American magician, stage, and film actor.[6][7]
BornMarch 27, 1901
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 1961 (aged 60)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationsMagician, actor
Yearsactive1929–1940 (film)
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| Born | March 27, 1901 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1961 (aged 60) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Magician, actor |
| Years active | 1929–1940 (film) |
Biography
Keating was born in New York City, the son of Frederick Keating (Senior), a lawyer, and Camille Serrano, a singer. He was of Irish-Spanish heritage. His parents divorced when he was young.[8][9] He became interested in magic from an early age. He became well known for performing a disappearing canary cage trick.[10] Keating also performed a trick where he swallowed needles and pulled them threaded, out of his mouth.[11]
Selected filmography
- The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
- Shanghai (1935)
- I Live My Life (1935)
- To Beat the Band (1935)
- The Nitwits (1935)
- The Casino Murder Case (1935)
- The Devil on Horseback (1936)
- When's Your Birthday? (1937)
- Melody for Two (1937)
- Prison Train (1938)
- Eternally Yours (1939)
- Society Smugglers (1939)
- Tin Pan Alley (1940)
