Magicians are hot again in Hollywood. The blockbuster Now You See Me spawned a sequel, and Marvel’s Dr. Strange is on his way. On television, The Magicians offers an adult twist on Harry Potter. Speaking of which, J.K. Rowling’s empire is still chugging along.

While there is no shortage of magician characters, actual working stage magicians are not as common as they used to be. Prior to the television age, illusionists were the ones delivering awe-inspiring visuals to audiences in theaters. They were the perfect subjects for the small screen, too, where master mystics could trick the camera and dazzle us as we sat in our living room in our pajamas.

Dozens of magicians appeared on talk and variety shows, and some of them earned their own series. Here are some notable magicians from the golden age of TV.

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