Harry ..., famous escape artist (7)

I believe the answer is:

houdini

(Other definitions for houdini that I've seen before include "World-famous escapologist" , "tie-break ace" , "Famous American escapologist Harry ......." , "US magician and escapologist, 1874-1926" , "Hungarian-born American magician, d. 1926" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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