His History in Mystery & Much More Magic . . .  

 Bernie has been described  as "reclusive and exclusive," a performer who quietly chooses his venues, doing it in his own unique manner.  You won't find him on Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, or the typical promotional platforms pursued by many. His magic is like a message in a bottle, a special surprise to those who happen to find him.

Many of his effects were created by him and  are completely original. His magic is close-up and personal, intimate and inexplicable. He mixes magic with mentalism in a manner never quite seen before. 

​Bernie was a favorite performer in the "Close-Up Room" at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood in the 1970's, when he was a young magician and law student who was befriended by such conjuring icons as Dai Vernon, Francis Carlyle, Senator Clark Crandall, and countless others. 

The caricature of Bernie on the top right was commissioned by the Magic Castle and drawn by Ted Salter in 1972. This amusing illustration  hung in the Magic Castle for 47 years; it and others like it were reprinted in the 1988 book "The Magic Castle Walls of Fame." Click here for more information about this book.

On the right:
​The "Professor," the legendary
​Dai Vernon with Bernie Shine in the 1980s. Vernon was the "man who fooled Houdini." Vernon was a law client and good friend of Bernie's. 
Click here to watch a documentary about the fascinating and charming Dai Vernon.
On the far right:  
A 1970s publicity photo taken in Las Vegas by Frank Valeri. 

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Bernie performing for a convention group at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas in the early 1970s.

Bernie, Las Vegas Frontier Hotel, early 1970s. ​Audience reactions include amazement, bewilderment and laughter.

​Left: Bernie carrying his bag of close-up magic props in Paris, 1993,  

Right: Bernie performing in a Persian locale in 1993.

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Left and right:
A couple of old noir publicity photos of Bernie.
"Yesterday the moon was blue
And every crazy day brought something new to do
I used my magic age as if it were a wand . . ."
(Lyrics from "Yesterday, When I was Young.")

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Bernie performing at Brookledge, Los Angeles' mysterious and secret showcase.
Click here to read his Huffington Post article about Brookledge.

​UnCanny UnCabaret

Photo on right shows Bernie performing at the downtown Los Angeles "UnCabaret" in 2013. He was introduced by Tippi Hedren.  Others on the billing that evening included  Loni Anderson and Richard Chamberlain.

Bernie stopped the show when he borrowed three rings from three different audience members and linked them together into a inexplicable chain-like configuration. 

Thankfully, he "UnLinked" them as well, which was befitting  since he was performing at the "UnCabaret." Those who volunteered their rings were grateful since they lived in different parts of Southern California and had no desire to go home together.

Click here to read more about it.

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Thanks to the Management, Staff & Guests of
The Sofitel Hotel  Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
For a Fun Summer of Magic Salons, 2017.

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Comedian Jeff Ross, Bernie, Hollywood Squares' Peter Marshall and wife Laurie, and
Alison Martino at one of Bernie's Magic Salons at the Sofitel.

Bernie performed an eerie magical effect  in The Pixies' music video 
"On Graveyard Hill," released on July 17, 2019.
Click here to watch.

HAUTE DOG | LA 10/20/2019

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Bernie joined his human & canine companions 
at this wonderful event! It was a magical experience. 
​Click here for more information.​

Canine Companions for Independence proudly presents . . .
HAUTE DOG | LA goes Hollywood! Join us for an exciting evening as we honor The Lasorda Family for their loyal support of Canine Companions for Independence and HAUTE DOG | LA. 
FEATURING:  Paul Shaffer, John O’Hurley, Julie Chen-Moonves, Michael Nouri, Laraine Newman, Tom Kenny, Ed Begley Jr., Tony Dow, Karen Sharp, Leland Sklar, Bernie Shine, Jackie Joseph, Jo Anne Worley, Todd Sherry, Peter Marshall, and many more to come! Celebrity hairstylist Corey Powell returns to style our fashion show participants. JP Karliak and Kate Luhr return to host our red carpet! Join co-chairs Bobbi Panter and Annette Ramirez on October 20, 2019, for a doggone fun fundraiser.

Human Companions Peter & Laurie Marshall and Bernie on the Red Carpet with two beautiful Canine Companions.

Happy Holidays with Jeff Ross

Bernie had a blast performing magic with his pal Jeff Ross at Jeff's Special Holiday Event in Studio City, California, on December 7 and 8, 2019.  Lots of comics also appeared, including Seth Green and Bill Burr, but Bernie was the only magician invited to do the show.

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