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Acting

James Avery

Born
Nov 27, 1945 · Aged 68
Died
Dec 31, 2013
Place of birth
Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA
Gender
Male
Movie credits
75
TV credits
68
Also known as (5)
  • James La Rue Avery
  • James Avery Jr.
  • James L. Avery
  • James LaRue Avery
  • جیمز اوری

Biography

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 Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling. He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police…