About Fred Keating
Lived 1897 – 1961 (aged 64). Fred Keating was an American actor, magician and magic (illusion).
Frederic Serrano Keating (March 27, 1901 – June 29, 1961), best known as Fred Keating, was an American magician, stage, and film actor.
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. He became interested in magic from an early age. He became well known for performing a disappearing canary cage trick. Keating also performed a trick where he swallowed needles and pulled them threaded, out of his mouth.
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)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Keating?
American magician (1897-1961)
When was Fred Keating born?
Fred Keating was born on 27 March 1897 in New York City.
When did Fred Keating die?
Fred Keating died on 29 June 1961 in New York City.
What was Fred Keating's occupation?
Fred Keating was an actor, magician and magic (illusion).
What nationality was Fred Keating?
Fred Keating was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Keating (magician)
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