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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.
- Will Smith. The Fresh Prince himself followed up his television debut with a wildly successful film career. The year that the show ended, Smith starred in the 1996 film Independence Day, and continued a streak of leading roles.
- Alfonso Ribeiro. Ribeiro never missed a beat as Will's cousin, Carlton Banks. Who could forget "the Carlton," the iconic dance move named after Ribeiro's tight-laced character?
- James Avery. Avery played the patriarch of the Banks family, Uncle Phil. After the series end in 1996, Avery did some voice acting on shows like Pepper Ann, The Legend of Tarzan and more.
- Janet Hubert. Hubert played Aunt Vivian (and gifted us with a signature dance of the same name) for the show's first three seasons. She claimed that Will Smith was responsible for her early departure, even skipping cast reunions because of the bad blood.
Jan 1, 2014 · Plans are being made for a memorial service. James Avery, the actor best known for playing Uncle Phil on the '90s sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died at the age of 68, his publicist ...
Jan 2, 2014 · Link Copied! 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. He was 68. The cause of death ...
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Jan 1, 2014 · The American actor James Avery has died aged 68, his publicist has said. He was best known for his role as Phil Banks in US television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air with Will Smith. His ...
Jan 2, 2014 · Avery’s publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told The Associated Press that Avery died Tuesday in Glendale, Calif., following complications from open heart surgery. He was 68, Snyder said. Avery, who stood more than 6 feet tall, played the family patriarch and a wealthy attorney and judge on the popular TV comedy that launched the acting career of Will ...
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Jan 1, 2014 · In 1969, Avery received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Virginia State University. In more than 140 episodes, Avery portrayed patriarch Judge Philip Banks on Fresh Prince , which ran ...
