Ricky Jay
American stage magician
Born on: June 26, 1946Died on: November 24, 2018
Aged: 72 years 151 days (868 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: United states
Birth Sign: Cancer
Richard Jay Potash was an American stage magician, actor, and writer. In a 1993 profile for The New Yorker, Mark Singer called Jay "perhaps the most gifted sleight of hand artist alive".
In addition to sleight of hand, he was known for his card tricks, card throwing, memory feats, and stage patter.
He also wrote extensively on magic and its history. His acting credits include The Prestige, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, Heist, Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, Heartbreakers, State and Main, House of Games, Magnolia, Deadwood and Sneaky Pete.
In 2015, he was the subject of an episode of PBS's American Masters, the only magician ever profiled in the series.
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