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Ricky Jay
Sign in to saveAmerican magician and actor (1946–2018)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 21
Top works
- The Mulholland Library of Conjuring and the Allied Arts presents the Conference on Magic History
- The Spanish Prisoner [DVD]
- Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
- Das Buch der Zauberei
- Le Livre de la magie
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Film & TV
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Richard Jay Potash (June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018) was an American actor, magician, cardsharp, and film consultant. Ricky's love and deep study of card tricks and deception gained him worldwide fame and respect, and he was often called in to consult for movies and TV shows where deception was a key element of the story. Ricky was an exceptional close-up magician and playing-card handler, but…
Known for
- Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic — Self2017
- The Automatic Hate — Uncle Josh2016
- Sneaky Pete — T.H. Vignetti2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self2014
- Getting On — Thoracic Surgeon2013
- Teen Titans Go! — Narrator (voice)2013
- Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay — Self2012
- Lost Masterpieces of Pornography — Narrator2010
- Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood — Self2010
- FlashForward — Man in Warehouse2009
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1969-12-04
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Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,950
- Total plays
- 4,040
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Jay
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Cornell University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.rickyjay.com
- Image
- Ricky Jay by David Shankbone.jpg
Show 5 more facts
- date of birth
- 1946-06-26
- Commons category
- Ricky Jay
- date of death
- 2018-11-24
- birth name
- Richard Jay Potash
- start of work period
- 1983-00-00
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