Val Valentino
Val Valentino (born Leonard Montano, June 14, 1956) is an American magician. Valentino is best known for starring in the television show Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed, where he exposes 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 | |
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| Born | Leonard Montano June 14, 1956 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Masked Magician, Mr M. |
| Occupation | Magician |
| Television | Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed |
| Children | 3 |
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 to by the alias Mister M.