My father Leo Irby on the set of "Houdini" with Tony Curtis
Thank you to Joseph for sending these to me. The three pictures below are of my father on the set of the movie "Houdini", where he served as technical advisor to Tony Curtis for his escape artist expertise. He was paid well for his role, but never credited, so it was a pleasure to receive these photos. They were featured in "Life Magazine". I believe the milk can in the photos was my father's.
An interesting note to add here concerning my father, Leo Irby, is that archival film footage of his Houdiniesque escapes can be seen on a recent History channel documentary called, "Houdini...Unlocking the Mystery". The History channel called me and asked my permission to use his films, and it pleases me that my Dad is finally receiving the credit he so greatly deserved. I thank the LORD for this miracle!
It seems even more profound as recent news about Harry Houdini is the long-rumored possibility that he may have been murdered.
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