by Allen Tipton » Dec 27th, '11, 21:00
Our costume designer at the Arts Theatre Nottingham, toured with Zee for a while and praised him highly.
Alas I never saw him--at least not performing Magic. Although I have a video from TV of The Magic Castle, London,( I think it was the Piccadily Theatre converted into a magic venue) in which Zee co starred with Johnny Hart.
I never forgot his brilliant 'Renfield' in the Lugosi Dracula, which I saw at Dudley Hippodrome, Worcs. in the early 50's.
The sight of the handsome, auburn haired young man with so little mind, really touched the audience and myself--far different to several other Renfields I saw who were just OTT.
Years later when I wrote my own version I directed a blonde haired young man who was made to play it in a similar way.
Allen Tipton
Began magic at 9 in 1942. Joined Staffs M.S at 13. Nottm.Guild of M. (8 times President. Prog Director 20years)IBM. Awarded Magician of Month 1980 By Intern. Pres. IBM for reproducing Dante's Sim Sala Bim. Writes Dear Magician column for Abra. Mag.