: Born Ehrich Weiss, he began his career performing small card tricks in circus sideshows.
: Beyond magic, Houdini was obsessed with technology. He was one of the first private pilots in the world and performed the first controlled flight in Australian history in 1910. Did Houdini Really Die after Being Sucker Punched? : Born Ehrich Weiss, he began his career
: Later in life, he became a "ghostbuster," using his knowledge of illusions to debunk fraudulent psychics and mediums who preyed on the grieving. : Born Ehrich Weiss
: A fictionalized twist in the movie suggests Houdini was recruited by MI5 and the American government to work as a spy while on tour, using his fame as a cover. The Real Life "Magic" he became a "ghostbuster