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James Avery was an American actor best known for playing Uncle Phil on the 1990s sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." He was an influential figure in television during his career, which spanned several decades before his death in 2013.
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- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1917
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Sabbath schools of the Presbyterian church in the United States of America
- A pastor's memorial
- The Sabbath-school and the church session
- The Bible-teacher's guide; or, Methods of work in the Sabbath- school
- The young pastor's position and work in the Sabbath school
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Acting · Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
James LaRue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor. Best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smith's character's uncle, in the TVsitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time." He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja…
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- Wish I Was Here — Audition Actor #22014
- Call Me Crazy: A Five Film — Dr. Beckett2013
- Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer — Judge Parsons2013
- Stars in Shorts — Haig2012
- Harry's Law — Fred Billings
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James La Rue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Judge Michael Conover on L.A. Law, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Dr. Crippen on The Closer (2005–2007); and as the voice actor for Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.
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