How 89-year-old magician Arthur Coghlan is keeping art of escapology alive | Australian Story

Australian Story steps inside the fantastical, the mind boggling and the sometimes terrifying world of magic and escapology with father and daughter duo Helen and Arthur Coghlan.
Arthur’s death-defying escapes in the 1970s earned him the title of Australia’s Houdini. And he admits there were times he took it a little too far.
At the age of 89 he reveals how close he came to death on live television and his apprehension when daughter Helen followed him into the world of magic.
After a long hiatus, Arthur and Helen are enjoying a career renaissance on the US television show Penn and Teller Fool Us, and their magical prowess is receiving global recognition.
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[@llamalady8700]

The wonderful father/daughter relationship puts a warm smile on my face.

[@shLSS]

Truely wonderful portrait of two amazing magicians and people. And the icing on the cake: They revealed that there will be another season of Fool Us 😊

[@ozboomer_au]

My dear friend and magician Gerald Taylor (who sadly 'rode on ahead' in January this year) would often tell me about Arthur... and what it was like when they were both at 'Magic Mountain' on the Gold Coast... Gerald would certainly be pleased to know that Arthur and Helen are still spreading the joy of magic to children.. just as he did for me back in the late '60s when I first met him at Aladdin's down here in Melbourne... These folks are all totally inspirational....

[@jamesdk5417]

Thanks very much. I loved this story. What an amazing family.

[@Lum3n_Plays]

These two performed for us at my year 6 camp! They are absolutely baffling and incredibly amazing.

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

I saw them perform at Magic Mountain many years ago... absolutely brilliant show... Without doubt, two of the very best magicians/illusionists on the planet.

[@driftwizard]

Great story!!! Thanks coghlans absolute champions

[@Hochspitz]

Delightful! It is great to enjoy smiling at the end of the day -;))

[@emmanuelgoldspleen2905]

Watched it on tele. Extraordinary!

[@mjmjmj50]

So joyful .

[@ABCNewsIndepth]

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[@rposterino]

Loved this! Great inside Magic is the best thing in the workd

[@Zlist1994]

an amazing duo! love them both!

[@rickpugh5554]

Phenomenal!

[@michellejester9734]

It's an amazing story, and thank you so much for staying away from the dangerous feats. It's not worth it to risk your life! They all seem impossible to escape to the average viewer, so kudos!! Your father's creative genius is unreal!! And you've got proof in your FU trophy collection!!!🤯🤯

[@KhanakJoshi]

Dad n daughter you both are awesome

[@AveyaC2012]

Very nice 😊 well done ✅

[@bicyclingbum1551]

Love these storys of wholesome victory's

[@rommelorbigo6857]

Can't wait for the 5th attempt & trophy!

[@marlondenilson3233]

PARABÉNS! IRMÃOS MÁGICOS.

[@nigelalfafara5088]

6 time now!

[@adamdurkot3916]

I learnt some off my best magic from Ben and Tellar that I have not been able to show you

[@abbieconnie2012]

Penn

[@MakaleleKee]

@@shorny nope, definitely Ben & Bella

[@llamalady8700]

Riigghhttt. You misspelled TELLER and got the other wrong altogether!

[@DJElixir]

I met him irl at tellabudera camp

[@davel9514]

Helen's father is a Scouser! 🤣👍

[@bxbank]

P&T, I think you lt her get away with obvious stuff. Anyway, it's your show. Do what you want.

[@llamalady8700]

Phffft. Party Pooper.