1948 - 2018
Ricky Jay American Actor
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American Actor Ricky Jay was born Richard Jay Potash on 1st January, 1948 in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY, USA and passed away on 24th Nov 2018 Los Angeles, CA, USA aged 70. He is most remembered for Deadwood. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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Details
| First Name |
Ricky
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| Last Name |
Jay
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard Jay Potash
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| Alternative Name |
Ricky Jay
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| Birthday |
1st January, 1948
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| Birthplace |
Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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| Died |
24th November, 2018
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Squinty eyes
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Cornell University
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| Occupation Text |
Magician, actor, author, consultant, historian
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Deadwood
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (LA), Winston Simone Management (NYC)
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| Official Websites |
rickyjay.com/, www.nndb.com/people/154/000132755/
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Richard Jay Potash (June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018), known professionally as Ricky Jay, was an American stage magician, actor and writer. In a profile for The New Yorker, Mark Singer called Jay "perhaps the most gifted sleight of hand artist alive". In addition to sleight of hand, Jay 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 included the films The Prestige, The Spanish Prisoner, Mystery Men, Heist, Boogie Nights, Tomorrow Never Dies, House of Games, and Magnolia, and the HBO series Deadwood. In 2015 he was the subject of an episode of PBS's American Masters, making him the only magician ever to have been profiled in that series.
