Escape Artist, The (2002) - Dean Gunnarson - Bound For Glory
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Houdini in the eponymous 1953 movie) presented Gunnarson with the Houdini award, a statuette recognizing him, unofficially, as the world’s best escape artist.
Dean Gunnarson - Bound For Glory Bound For Glory Meet the king of don’t-try-this-at-home By Bruce Grierson Somewhere, in a shadowy drawing room with no address, the ghosts of the great magicians sit waiting round a table.
1. "A place has been set for Dean Gunnarson, the escape artist, Winnipeg boy, who ought to be joining them any day now."
2. "and the Amazing Randi, who will attempt Houdinis famous milk can escape."
3. "Gunnarson is a minor part of the bill his act is a handcuff escape until a sudden turn of events thrusts him front and centre."
4. "Youll do the job, he says, The Amazing Randi calls from the hospital and talks Gunnarson through the escape in advance."
5. "On this, one of his rare weekends at home, Gunnarson is thinking about his next big escape, which he will perform on a CBC special called The Magic of Canada, set to air this month."