His notable voice acting roles include Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin. Law, Sparks, That 70's Show, The Closer, and The Division. His other acting roles include appearances in L.A. (born November 27, 1948, died December 31, 2013) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks in the TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, whom Will Smiths character affectionately called 'Uncle Phil'. He also earned a degree in drama and literature after securing a scholarship to UC San Diego.Īvery began starring as Philip Banks on The Fresh Prince in 1990, and continued until the show's end in 1996. Following James Averys death, Will Smith acknowledged the pivotal role his The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star played in his life and career. James Avery was born on Novemin Pughsville, Virginia, and was raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Īfter moving to San Diego, California, he began writing poetry and TV scripts for PBS, later winning an Emmy for his work there. "What he has done for television, for African-Americans on television is unsurpassable."Īvery's ashes were spread in the Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Los Angeles.Īvery starred alongside Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Janet Hubert, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali and Will Smith on the show. The actor - best known for playing Uncle Philip Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - died at an L.A. James Avery, who played Will Smith’s pompous but well-meaning uncle on the popular 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died on Tuesday in Glendale, Calif. "He strove to present an Uncle Phil that everybody wishes was their uncle," said Jospeh Marcell, who played the family butler Geoffrey. Actor James Avery, who played the beloved Uncle Phil on the hit 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has died, his publicist said Wednesday. It was a wonderful tribute and celebration of his life. I was honored to host the memorial for Barbara Avery. Janet Hubert, who portrayed Avery's on-screen wife Vivian during for the first three seasons, said, "RIP James, all the world is a stage, and we are all merely players in this production called LIFE."Īlfonso Ribeiro, who played his on-screen son Carlton, hosted a Memorial Ceremony in his honour and tweeted, "We said goodbye to the amazing James Avery last night. James Avery passed away on December 31, 2013, following complications from heart surgery. Born James La Rue Avery in Virginia, Avery was raised in Atlantic City. The actor, 68, died from complications of open heart surgery, publicist Cynthia Snyder said. Tributes poured in from costars and fans alike, with Will Smith commenting, "Some of my greatest lessons in acting, living, and being a respectable human being came through James Avery. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air star posted a moving message to the actor, who died on New Years Eve aged 65 following complications that arose during open heart surgery. 1, 2014 - James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,' died on Tuesday, his publicist confirmed to ABC News.
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