page_title: Jerry Andrus
section_title: Magic
hierarchical_section_title: Jerry Andrus / Magic
caption_attribution_description: English: David Copperfield visits Magician Jerry Andrus at home
context_page_description: Jerry Andrus was an American magician and writer known internationally for his original close-up, sleight-of-hand tricks and optical illusions, such as the "Linking Pins".
context_section_description: A self-taught magician, Andrus preferred to develop his own style rather than learn the craft as traditionally handed down from other magicians, eventually becoming one of the "best and most-influential 'close-up magic' performers ever." He was known to many accomplished contemporary magicians, such as Lance Burton, Doug Henning, and Penn & Teller, for this unique brand of close-up, sleight-of-hand magic.
  International card magicians knew Andrus for his "Master Move", a sleight-of-hand classic "pass" without "necessary false movement".
  An early member of The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, Andrus performed there semi-annually until shortly before his death. "With over 5,000 members at the Magic Castle... this gentleman's membership number is #306; he has been performing here since we opened our doors."
caption: David Copperfield visits Andrus at the Castle of Chaos
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