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Lung Te Shan 郎德山 (September 16, 1884 – August 7, 1961), known by his stage name Long Tack Sam, was a Chinese-born American magician, acrobat, and vaudeville performer.
Long Tack Sam was friends with all the famous names of magic during his time, like Houdini, Malini, Leipzig, and Vernon. His magnificently dressed troupe played major cities across the globe in the early 1900's.
Long Tack Sam was an internationally renowned Chinese acrobat and magician who overcame isolation, poverty, cultural and linguistic barriers, extreme racism and world wars to become one of the most successful acts of his time.
The Chinese-born acrobat and magician Long Tack Sam (1884–1961) once figured among the most famous performers in the world. From 1911 through the 1930s, he dominated the American vaudeville circuit and made numerous international tours with his troupe, traveling to South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. An indication of Long’s global ...
27. Mai 2014 · Lung Te Shan, as Long Tack Sam was originally known, was born in Wuqiao County, Shandong Province in Northeast China. There are many versions of Sam’s early life, however what is known for sure is that he became part of and eventually director of a group of acrobats called the Tan-Kwai.
Her animated biographical film The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam (2003) won Best Documentary at the San Diego Asian Film Festival and the Victoria Independent Film Festival. She is the great-granddaughter of the Chinese magician, acrobat and vaudeville performer Long Tack Sam.
11. Dez. 2008 · Long Tack Sam had fame and fortune and the ability to draw huge crowds. THE MAGICAL LIFE OF LONG TACK SAM is all about Fleming's own journey to discover her roots as she interviews members of her family, friends and others in the dwindling network of magicians.
