Ricky Jay

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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.

Ricky Jay is a member of the following lists: 1946 births, American Jews and Jewish actors.

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First Name	Ricky
Last Name	Jay
Full Name at Birth	Richard Jay Potash
Alternative Name	Ricky Jay
Birthday	1st January, 1948
Birthplace	Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died	24th November, 2018
Place of Death	Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cause of Death	Natural Causes
Height	5' 9" (175 cm)
Build	Average
Eye Color	Hazel
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper
Distinctive Feature	Squinty eyes
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Jewish
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	American
University	Cornell University
Occupation Text	Magician, actor, author, consultant, historian
Occupation	Actor
Claim to Fame	Deadwood
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)	William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (LA), Winston Simone Management (NYC)
Official Websites	rickyjay.com/, www.nndb.com/people/154/000132755/

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.

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