Noun | 1. | sleight of hand - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks conjuring trick, legerdemain, magic trick, thaumaturgy, magic, deception, conjuration, illusion, trick - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers |
Born | 1902 London, England |
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Died | 1973 (aged 70–71) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Stage magician |
Known for | Stories of wartime exploits |
Parent(s) | Nevil Maskelyne Ada Mary Ardley |