But for Houdini fans, Jack will be remembered as the first actor to portray Theo Hardeen on film. Carter played Houdini's brother in the 1976 television movie The Great Houdinis opposite Paul Michael Glaser.
Below is a clip of Jack Carter's one scene as Hardeen. I enjoy this. Carter nicely plays both his comedic and showbiz savvy sensibilities. I also like his references to almost drowning in the Milk Can and Walking Through A Brick Wall (both true). And we meet Daisy White played by Adrienne Barbeau.
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I always thought Jack Carter made a great Hardeen: A salty and jaded magician who had been around show biz block more than a few times. When I heard Hardeen's radio broadcast interview a few years ago, I kept thinking of Mr. Carter. They sounded so much alike.
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Great points. And the Hardeen broadcast, yes, you're right. I hadn't really thought about that before. Carter may have actually been the best embodiment of Hardeen yet.
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