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Lance Burton (William Lance Burton) was born on 10 March, 1960 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., is an American stage magician (born 1960). Discover Lance Burton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

Popular As William Lance Burton
Occupation Magician
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 10 March 1960
Birthday 10 March
Birthplace Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Lance Burton Height, Weight & Measurements

At 64 years old, Lance Burton height is 5 ft .

Physical Status
Height 5 ft
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Who Is Lance Burton's Wife?

His wife is Melinda Saxe (m. 1993-1994)

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Wife Melinda Saxe (m. 1993-1994)
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Lance Burton Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lance Burton worth at the age of 64 years old? Lance Burton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Magician. He is from United States. We have estimated Lance Burton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Magician

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1960

William Lance Burton (born March 10, 1960) is an American stage magician.

1977

In 1977, as a teenager, Burton entered his first magic competition and won first prize.

1980

In 1980, shortly after his 20th birthday, he was awarded a "Gold Medal of Excellence" from the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

1981

Soon after, Burton moved to Southern California, where within a week he appeared on The Tonight Show (on October 28, 1981).

Through the course of Burton's career he was invited back for a total of ten performances while Johnny Carson was host, and another ten performances during Jay Leno's tenure.

Burton has also appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

He performed an initial eight-week trial at the Folies Bergère show in Las Vegas, and then had his contract extended for a record-breaking nine years.

1982

In 1982, he competed at the international Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM) competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, and won the "Grand Prix" prize (the main event of the FISM competition).

He was the youngest person to ever win the main event, and the first American to do so.

1986

In 1986, Burton guest starred in a fourth season episode Knight Rider titled "Deadly Knightshade" as the mastermind magician behind the murder of a Foundation trustee.

In 1986, he appeared in Nickelodeon's Halloween special Mystery Magical Special.

Burton starred in several network television specials, including

1991

In 1991, he produced, directed, and wrote his own show, which opened at the Hacienda Hotel and ran for five years.

1993

He had a brief marriage to magician Melinda Saxe in August 1993, but they divorced shortly after.

1994

In August 1994, Burton signed a 13-year contract (the longest contract given, at that point, to any entertainer in Las Vegas history) with the Monte Carlo Resort in Las Vegas.

1996

The 1,274-seat Lance Burton Theater was built to Burton's specifications for his show, cost $27 million, and opened on June 21, 1996.

Entertainment Today magazine listed it as the #1 family magic act, and during its 13-year run Burton earned an estimated $110 million.

1999

For his Top Secret special that first aired on February 24, 1999, at Buffalo Bill's Hotel & Casino in Primm, Nevada, Burton staged an illusion in which he appeared to escape the path of a speeding roller coaster while on the tracks of "The Desperado".

The Desperado is one of the tallest and fastest roller coasters in the United States – taking one minute to climb, and 3.5 seconds to descend to where he was on the tracks.

He appeared to avoid the coaster by a mere tenth of a second, the trick having apparently gone wrong.

After the "narrow escape", he looked at the camera and said "That was stupid...That was really stupid."

2004

In 2004, Burton celebrated his tenth anniversary at the Monte Carlo by introducing an illusion entitled "Solid Gold Lady", for which he used $10 million in gold.

2006

In 2006, he appeared on the Labor Day Weekend Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.

2009

On July 1, 2009, Burton signed a six-year contract extension with the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, which would continue his contract until 2015.

2010

He performed more than 15,000 shows in Las Vegas for over 5,000,000 people until retiring in 2010.

He serves as a judge on Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars.

Burton first became interested in magic at the age of 5, when he was one of the volunteers at a magic show of Magician Harry Collins.

The trick was The Miser's Dream, where Collins "pulled silver dollars out of the sky" and Burton's ears.

The young Burton was fascinated, and a neighbor, hearing of his interest, gave him a book, Magic Made Easy, which her own (then-grown) children had used.

It contained ten tricks, all of which young Burton quickly learned.

His first performances were for neighborhood children, charging them a nickel each.

Collins, a full-time magician, noticed the interest, and became his mentor when Burton was in his teens, teaching him the fundamentals of the trade.

Another of Burton's influences was his mentor Channing Pollock, who influenced Burton's card manipulation and use of doves.

However, the contract was ended five years earlier than planned, and the final show was performed on September 4, 2010.

Burton appeared on an episode of the History channel series American Restoration, televised November 1, 2010, in which the Rick's Restorations crew repaired a lightpole at Burton's residence that had been destroyed in a windstorm.

In 2022, Lance Burton is a guest judge on Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars on The CW.

2020

In 2020 Lance Burton performed in Blackpool, England.