RICHARD JAY POTASH
June 26, 1946 – November 24, 2018
Age: 72
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Cause of Death: Unknown
Known more for his work as a master magician, Richard Jay Potash, or Ricky Jay as he was dubbed professionally, would find work in television and film using his gift for the sleight of hand. Most notably, he would star in the films “Boogie Nights,” “Magnolia,” and “The Prestige.” He would also star in hit television series like “The X-Files” and “Deadwood.” Although he may be gone, his legacy will live on in his work forever.
RICKY JAY’S FILMOGRAPHY
| 1987 | House of Games | George / Vegas Man |
| 1988 | Things Change | Mr. Silver |
| 1991 | Homicide | Aaron |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner | George Lang |
| 1997 | Boogie Nights | Kurt Longjohn |
| 1997 | Hacks | The Hat |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Henry Gupta |
| 1999 | Mystery Men |
Vic Weems |
| 1999 | Magnolia | Burt Ramsey / Narrator |
| 2000 | State and Main | Jack |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | Dawson’s Auctioneer |
| 2001 | Heist | Don ‘Pinky’ Pincus |
| 2004 | Incident at Loch Ness | Party Guest |
| 2005 | Last Days |
Detective |
| 2006 | The Prestige | Milton |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard | Gil Bellamy |
| 2008 | Redbelt | Marty Brown |
| 2008 | The Brothers Bloom | Narrator (voice) |
| 2011 | The End of ‘Sluggers’ (Short) | n/a |
| 2015 | The Automatic Hate |
Uncle Josh |
RICKY JAY’S TELEVISION APPEARANCES
| 1983 | Simon & Simon | Bird | Episode: “Red Dog Blues” |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Philostrate | Television movie |
| 1991 | The Thrill Is Gone | Dealer | Television movie |
| 1991 | Civil Wars |
Lenny NiCastro | Episode: “Pilot” |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Ratty Inventor | Television movie |
| 1992 | Ring of the Musketeers | Kerns | Television movie |
| 1993 | Magiskt | Magic film clip | 3 Episodes |
| 1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky | Hawkes | Television movie |
| 2000 | The X-Files | The Amazing Maleeni | Episode: “The Amazing Maleeni” |
| 2004 | Deadwood |
Eddie Sawyer | 10 Episodes |
| 2006-2007 | Kidnapped | Roger Prince | 4 Episodes |
| 2007-2009 | The Unit |
Agent Kern | 4 Episodes |
| 2013 | Teen Titans Go! | Narrator (voice) | Episode: “Double Trouble” |
| 2013 | Breathe Life Radio TV | n/a | n/a |
| 2014 | Getting On | Thoracic Surgeon | Episode: “Turnips… North Day… Yes, yes” |
