Harry —, escapologist born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874 (7)

I believe the answer is:

houdini

(Other definitions for houdini that I've seen before include "one who'd try to escape?" , "Harry -, US escapologist" , "Escape artist, d. 1926" , "Famous American escapologist Harry ......." , "World-famous escapologist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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