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    Magician and TV Personality

    Paul Daniels was an English magician and television presenter who achieved international fame through his long-running TV series ‘The Paul Daniels Magic Show’. He was known for his catchphrase ‘You’ll like this… not a lot, but you’ll like it!’ and his marriage to his assistant, Debbie McGee. Daniels was a highly acclaimed magician who won numerous awards and inspired many others to enter the profession.

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    Occupation

    game show host

    stage magician

    television presenter

    writer

    About the Paul Daniels

    Newton Edward Daniels (6 April 1938 – 17 March 2016), known professionally as Paul Daniels, was an English magician and television presenter. He achieved international fame through his television series The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994.

    Daniels was known for his catchphrase “You’ll like this… not a lot, but you’ll like it!”, and for his marriage to his assistant, Debbie McGee. He was awarded the “Magician of the Year” Award by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982, the first magician from outside the United States to receive it. He also won the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1985. He was a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. He has been described as “The Godfather of Magic” and has been repeatedly credited with inspiring many top magicians to start in the profession.

    Daniels was outspoken on matters including politics, current affairs, magic, entertainment, and fellow celebrities. Towards the end of his life he also appeared in reality television shows.

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    Paul Daniels achieved international fame through his television series ‘The Paul Daniels Magic Show’, which ran on the BBC from 1979 to 1994.

    Paul Daniels was known for his catchphrase ‘You’ll like this… not a lot, but you’ll like it!’

    Paul Daniels was married to his assistant, Debbie McGee.

    Paul Daniels was awarded the ‘Magician of the Year’ Award by the Academy of Magical Arts in 1982, the first magician from outside the United States to receive it.

    Paul Daniels also won the Golden Rose of Montreux in 1985.

    Paul Daniels was an English magician and television presenter.

    Paul Daniels has been described as ‘The Godfather of Magic’ and has been repeatedly credited with inspiring many top magicians to start in the profession.

    6 Quotes by Paul Daniels

    1. 1.

      I don’t get many hecklers now but answering them is an art form in itself.

      Paul Daniels

      Magician and TV Personality

    2. 2.

      Even though the vast majority of my work was outside television, the amount of creation and inventing that went into the TV shows was non stop and, unknown to me, a great strain.

      Paul Daniels

      Magician and TV Personality

    3. 3.

      I am still working on patter and presentation.

      Paul Daniels

      Magician and TV Personality

    4. 4.

      You’ll like this, not a lot, but you’ll like it.

      Paul Daniels

      Magician and TV Personality

    5. 5.

      I don’t particularly have any magical ambitions, but then, I never did. I just enjoyed the game.

      Paul Daniels

      Magician and TV Personality

    6. 6.

      When people say to me don’t the years go fast I have to be honest and say that whereas I don’t realise where they go in the long term, I pack so much into a year it seems to take forever.

      Paul Daniels

      Magician and TV Personality