Background
Ellis, Michael was born on October 25, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Mollie (Fein) Abrahamson.
Ellis, Michael was born on October 25, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alexander and Mollie (Fein) Abrahamson.
Student, University Grenoble, 1937; student, Sorbonne, 1937-1938; Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth College, 1939; Master of Arts in English, Drew U., 1973.
Owner, operator, Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Playhouse (now State Theatre Pennsylvania 1959), 1954-1964; managing director, Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1973-1976; founder (with Mary Elizabeth Walker), Package Center and One of a Kind, Delray Beach, 1975-1978.
Member of advisory board Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College. Trustee Solebury School,1967-1970. President Delray Beach Tennis Center, 1976-1977.
Member International Brotherhood Magicians (Executive Committee 1985-1988, vice president 1988-1989, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Society American Magicians, Magic Circle, Magic Castle, Dutch Treat Club.
Married Neva Patterson, March 22, 1953 (divorced). Married Mary Elizabeth Walker, May 10, 1958 (deceased April 1986). Children: Sandra, Gordon, Thomas (deceased).
Married Betty Lou Merrill Rose, August, 1987.