[citation needed] As a magician, Becker toured worldwide until he retired in 1978.

[1] In his book All the Secrets of Magic Revealed: The Tricks and Illusions of the World's Greatest Magicians, Becker explained how magicians such as Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Doug Henning, and Siegfried and Roy created some of their most famous illusions, to the consternation of his colleagues.

[2] Becker caused more unhappiness among magicians when he appeared on the television talk show of Maury Povich in March 1997 and exposed the secrets behind such well-known magic tricks as sawing a person in half.

[2] Becker served as chief executive officer of Barclay Road, a boutique book publishing house.

Becker retired from as CEO on July 2, 2008, but continued as an advisor until the company ceased operations.