Person    | Male  Born 29/12/1919  Died 1/12/1978

David Nixon

Categories: TV & Radio

Magician and past King Rat. Born Muswell Hill. Debonair magician and light comedian. General TV personality appearing on 'What's my Line?' and introducing Basil Brush to the world. Died Surrey.

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David Nixon

David Nixon, 1919 - 1978, magician and past King Rat. Comic Heritage

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Teddington Studios - David Nixon

David Nixon, 1919 - 1978, magician and past King Rat. Comic Heritage 

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