Val Valentino - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
Explore Val Valentino net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Better known as the Masked Magician, he is an illusionist who exposed magicians’ secrets on the Fox Network. In this article, we will discover how old is Val Valentino? Who is Val Valentino dating now & how much money does Val Valentino have?
| Name | Val Valentino |
| First Name | Val |
| Last Name | Valentino |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Birthday | June 14 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Elle Montano, Artur Galstian |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Jacquiline L. Janssen (m. 1990–2005) |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Val Valentino Biography
Val Valentino is one of the most popular and richest Magician who was born on June 14, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Andy Kaufman created a character called the Masked Magician for his comedic act.
Other magicians criticized Valentino’s explanations for being sloppy or inaccurate, arguing that he gives a mistaken impression that the methods he’s exposing are regularly used by professional magicians. Magician Mark Wilson, who hosted the 1960s Saturday morning children’s’ TV series The Magic Land of Allakazam, says some of Valentino’s reveals were dangerous and not generally used by fellow magicians.
Valentino’s first foray into magic was at the age of five with a trick called “the ball and vase” that his father gave him. In his teens, Valentino performed with the “International Cultural Awareness Program” for over a million students throughout the Unified School Systems. The performances also included revealing magic secrets to encourage others to become magicians. By the end of the 1980s and into the 1990s, Valentino had moved to Las Vegas, Nevada and was performing in casino shows including Viva Las Vegas and Splash, after having appeared on The Merv Griffin Show, as well as in the music video for Herb Alpert’s “Magic Man”.
He was born Leonard Montano to parents Artur and Elle. He was married to Jacqueline L. Janssen from 1990-2005.
He has been referenced in shows such as King of the Hill and was on The Merv Griffin Show.
Val Valentino (born Leonard Montano, June 14, 1956) is an American magician. Valentino starred in a series of four television specials exposing the methods behind numerous classic magic tricks and illusions on the Fox network. In the specials, he used the stage name the Masked Magician and concealed his true identity by wearing a mask with a squid like design, being aware of the stigma amongst the magic community with publicly exposing tricks. As the finale to the final special, Valentino revealed his identity as the masked magician, garnering some notoriety amongst the magic community, and instigating several lawsuits.
Val Valentino Net Worth
Val is one of the richest Magician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Val Valentino's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
His father taught him his first magic trick when he was five years old called the Ball and Vase.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Magician |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Valentino became well known in Brazil after his sketches were broadcast in Rede Globo’s Sunday newsmagazine show Fantástico from 1999 to 2000, in which he was referred by the alias Mister M.
In October 2007, a graphic novel starring the character of the Masked Magician was released by Heavy Ink.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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New episodes of the show later returned to broadcast on MyNetworkTV. Episodes were also made available on Netflix and the Fox Reality Channel with Valentino reprising the role. Valentino also appeared in the Masked Magician persona on a 1999 episode of Diagnosis: Murder.
Who is Val Valentino Dating?
According to our records, Val Valentino married to Jacquiline L. Janssen (m. 1990–2005). As of January 13, 2024, Val Valentino’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Val Valentino. You may help us to build the dating records for Val Valentino!In 2012, the website of Nash Entertainment—the producers of the Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed—listed a movie called Masked Magician, about a magician who uses illusions to fight crime, was “in development”.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Val Valentino height Not available right now. Val weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
For a span of two years (1997–1999), Valentino performed, unbilled and disguised, as the “Masked Magician” in four Fox Network specials called Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed which exposed long-guarded trade secrets. The Masked Magician was also shown in the UK on the ITV network during the late 1990s and is still occasionally repeated on ITV4. In the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, the show was made available on Netflix.
In October 2017, Valentino announced that he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer, and was given one year to live from the time of the diagnosis. Valentino refused conventional treatment, and is still fighting the disease as of 2020.
Facts & Trivia
Val Ranked on the list of most popular Magician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Val Valentino celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.
Why did Val Valentino expose magic?
After revealing himself, Valentino emphasized that he felt that revealing the secrets would encourage children into trying magic instead of discouraging them, and that the entertainment of magic shows was more in the magician’s showmanship instead of the wonder of how the trick was pulled off.
How old is Val Valentino?
65 years (June 14, 1956)
Who were the masked magician's assistants?
The Masked Magician was promoted as a well-known magician who wore a mask to avoid recrimination from fellow magicians. He revealed his identity in the fourth episode. His assistants are also left unidentified and uncredited. They are Michelle Berube, Denise Holland, Jennifer Lee Keyes, and Sybil Azur.
Who was the mystery magician?
Who was the masked magician? Identity revealed. Val Valentino’s birth happened in 1956 as Leonard Montano. Forty years later, he moved to Los Angeles and colluded with the Fox Network in 1997 to prance around as the masked character for a season of TV shows called ‘Breaking the Magician’s Code’.
Where can I watch magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed?
Yes, Hulu Live TV carries Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed on MyNetworkTV as part of their Hulu Live TV package. The service costs $69.99 / month, after a Sign Up.
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