Franz Czeisler
Hungarian circus performer
Franz Czeisler | |
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| Born | Ferenc Czeisler Deutch (1916-06-29)June 29, 1916 Kétegyháza, Hungary |
| Died | March 2, 2016(2016-03-02) (aged 99) Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Other names | Mr. Tihany |
| Spouse | Ilona Kovacs (1935-?) |
| Children | 1 |
Franz Czeisler (also known as The Great Tihany, June 29, 1916 – March 2, 2016) was a Hungarian circus impresario and illusionist.[1]
Czeisler got his first job in the circus at the age of 12, feeding the animals.[2]
In 1953, Czeisler travelled to Brazil with his wife and son and purchased a big top, which he used to start a circus.[1] This eventually became the Circus Tihany, named after a town on Lake Balaton, Hungary. Tihany Magic Circus toured every country in Central and South America for over 40 years.
Awards
- The Academy of Magical Arts Lifetime Achievement Fellowship (2001)[3]
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Academy of Magical Arts Lifetime Achievement Fellowship
- 1985: William W. Larsen Jr.
- 1986: Don Lawton
- 1987: Milt Larsen
- 1988: Frances Ireland Marshall
- 1989: John Booth
- 1990: Jack McMillan
- 1991: Edwin Hooper
- 1992: Ron Wilson
- 1993: Charles Reynolds
- 1994: John Fisher
- 1995: Alan Wakeling
- 1996: Billy McComb
- 1997: Alex Elmsley
- 1998: Bev Bereron
- 1999: John Gaughan
- 2000: Stan Kramien
- 2001: Tihany
- 2002: Les Smith
- 2003: Al Cohen, Christian Fechner
- 2004: Irene Larsen
- 2005: Martin Gardner
- 2006: Carl Ballantine
- 2007: Al Cohen
- 2008: Bob Fitch
- 2009: Chuck Jones
- 2010: John Daniel
- 2011: James Randi
- 2012: Alan Shaxon
- 2013: Ray Goulet
- 2014: Walter "Zaney" Blaney
- 2015: Ton Onosaka
- 2016: George Schindler
- 2017: Shimada
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