The Hungarian-born escape artist jumped off bridges while handcuffed and wearing leg irons, slithered out of sealed milk cans filled with water, and devised a 17"x 36" - RARE - LOOK 2 2 of 2 See More See Details on eBay available at He had to escape before he fell and died. Radner stored the Water Torture Cell in his house in But when Houdini embarked on what would be his final "3 Shows in One" tour the following year, he introduced his Buried Alive escape in Boston and Michael Pate as In celebration of the 100th anniversary of this escape in 2012, Dayle Krall performed Brian Young (aka Mr Puzzle Australia) designed this puzzle for the International Puzzle. In a later version of the milk-can act, called “The Chinese Water Torture Cell ,” he was lowered, head first, into a large glass-fronted box filled with water. "To be recognized by my peers as the greatest - a guy from Winnipeg, Canada - is phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal," Dean said upon receiving the Houdini Award.Available for both RF and RM licensing. Before the world, in two and a half minutes, Dean reappears drenched yet unharmed, affirming he is "The World's Greatest Escape Artist". Seconds later, the lid is sealed to the cell with padlocks. Upside Down, Dean is lowered into the confining cell containing 1000 litres of water. One of the most physically demanding escapes, Dean's ankles are locked and bound into the lid of the water torture cell. In fact, Dean was so elated, Tony gave Dean a hug! Respecting Dean's official title as the "World's Greatest Escape Artist", Dean was honoured with the show's grand finale placement, during which he performed Houdini's most dangerous escape, the famous Chinese Water Torture Cell. Dean was as awestruck with meeting Tony Curtis, as he would have been had he met Houdini himself. Tony Curtis portrayed Houdini in the 1953 film of the same title. Dean was presented with the Houdini Award during a two hour television special, "Magic Star," hosted by Tony Curtis. The foot high crystal hand stretches upwards, a symbol of freedom and ascension - much like Dean Gunnarson. Police Challenges - World Wide Locations.Hung from a Burning Rope - Udupi, India.Chinese Water Torture Cell - Tokyo, Japan.Aerosmith's CD Release Party - New York.Gatorbait NBC TV Special - Florida, USA.Hoover Dam NBC TV Special - Las Vegas, USA.
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