Marvin Berglas Explained
Marvin Berglas (born 3 January 1959) is a British magician, entrepreneur, and current president of The Magic Circle.
Career
In 1987, Berglas founded Marvin's Magic, producers and creators of magic products in the United Kingdom.[1]
In 1993, he became first resident magician in the Premier League at Arsenal F.C.[2] For 25 years, he headed up their match day magic team, entertaining the VIP guests in the hospitality areas at the Emirates Stadium.
From 2017 to 2019, Berglas was vice president of The Magic Circle.[3] He became president in 2023.[4] [5] [6]
Berglas and his father have been guest artists and lecturers at the World Magic Congress and the Essential Magic Conferences.
Awards and honors
| Year | Organization | Award | Ref. |
|---|
| 2014 | The British Magical Society | Outstanding Contribution to Magic | |
| 2015 | British Toy and Hobby Industry | Outstanding Contribution Award | [7] |
| 2016 | The Magic Circle | The Maskelyne Award | |
| 2024 | The British Magical Society | Honorary Vice President | | |
Personal life
Berglas's father, David Berglas, was one of the first magicians to appear on television in the United Kingdom. He was also president of The Magic Circle from 1989–1998.
References
- Web site: Meet Marvin Berglas – Marvin's Magic . 5 April 2022 . . en-GB . 26 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210926034839/https://www.marvinsmagic.com/meet-marvin-berglas/ . live .
- Web site: Dart . James . Goodhart . Benjie . 4 September 2007 . Football: Knowledge: have any footballers ever missed a penalty on purpose? . 5 April 2022 . . en . 15 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515221203/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/sep/05/theknowledge.sport . live .
- Web site: 23 September 2017 . News . 5 April 2022 . Magic Week . 14 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814084728/https://magicweek.co.uk/backissues_0900-0949/0900.htm . live .
- Web site: Anita . 11 September 2023 . Marvin Berglas elected president of The Magic Circle . 10 October 2023 . Toy World Magazine . en-GB.
- Web site: Davidson . Max . 8 September 2023 . The Magic Circle's New President: Marvin Berglas . limited . 10 October 2023 . One Ahead . en.
- Web site: Bray . Elisa . 28 September 2023 . The London Houdini who has performed for Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair . 10 October 2023 . The Jewish Chronicle.
- Web site: BTHA Outstanding Contribution . 5 April 2022 . BTHA . en-GB . 24 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524235643/https://www.btha.co.uk/awards/btha-outstanding-contribution/ . live .
