Magician Dai Vernon, Mentor to Ricky Jay | American Masters on PBS

Ricky Jay recalls the man he considers one of the greatest sleight-of-hand artists. "If I had never seen him do magic he'd be the most remarkable person I ever met," say Ricky Jay of his friend and mentor, the magician Dai Vernon (1894 -1992), also known as "Professor." A remarkable observer is one way Ricky Jay describes the sleight of hand artist, whose lifetime spanned a century. This is a film outtake from Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice premieres Friday, January 23 at 9 pm on PBS.

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I didnt even know the great Dai Vernon cut silhouettes. ( my Mom did too). Even if Ricky Jay was not a master magician, he would be one of the best historians ever.

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Taught Ricky Jay and Richard Turner. Legend.

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Looked up at the other end of the craps table at the Desert Magic Seminar many years ago. At the other end was Dai Vernon. I cannot recall if he actually shot the dice. But I can honestly say "I" shot dice with the "Professor."

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How cool!

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I luv them

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The Master.