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James Avery (I) (1945–2013)
Actor | Soundtrack | Producer
Although best known as the uncle/patriarch and judge "Philip Banks" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, James Avery is a classically trained actor and scholar. A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA,...
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Known for
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1993),
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-1996),
License to Drive (1988),
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Details
Nov
27,
1945 (died Dec
31,
2013)
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6' 5"
(1.96m)
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(TV Series) - In Memory Of (1 episode, 2015)
Eggs or Ceased Part III: Mature Mutant Exorcist Turtles (Oct
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Spider-Man (1996)
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Sins of the Fathers Chapter 11: Carnage (Nov
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1996)
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Episode 12
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Sins of the Fathers Chapter 10: Venom Returns (Nov
2,
1996)
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
(TV Series) - Philip Banks (147 episodes, 1990), Performer ("This Little Light O' Mine") (1 episode, 1991), Performer ("Wade In The Water") (1 episode, 1991), Performer ("One Bottle Of Beer On The Wall") (1 episode, 1992), Performer ("O Holy Night") (1 episode, 1991) |
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Iron Man (1994)
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Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2 (Nov
26,
1994)
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The Beast Beneath These Streets/First Date (Nov
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