Keating was born in New York City, the son of Frederick Keating (Senior), a lawyer, and Camille Serrano, a singer. He was of Irish-Spanish heritage. His parents divorced when he was young. He became interested in magic from an early age. He became well known for performing a
disappearing canary cage trick. Keating also performed a trick where he swallowed
needles and pulled them threaded, out of his mouth. ==Selected filmography==