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Philip Banks, commonly referred to as Uncle Phil, is a prominent supporting character on the American TV sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, played by James Avery from 1990 to 1996. [1] A self-made wealthy lawyer, Banks is the uncle of the delinquent Will, and takes Will into his home in posh Bel Air, Los Angeles, following Will's neighborhood ...
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.
YearTitleRoleNotes2015CovingtonVoice, episode: "Cello" Posthumous ...2013Go, Bolivia, Go!Commissioner MoroccoTelevision film2013Hunt for the Labyrinth KillerJudge ParsonsTelevision film2013Dr. BeckettTelevision filmJames Avery. Actor: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Although known as the uncle/patriarch and judge "Philip Banks" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), James Avery was a classically trained actor and scholar.
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Jan 1, 2014 · TORONTO — Actor James Avery, best known for playing Uncle Phil on the Will Smith sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, died Tuesday. He was 68.
Jan 2, 2014 · 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 was...
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Philip Banks is the overall tritagonist of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. He is portrayed by James Avery. Philip is the father of Hilary Banks, Carlton Banks, Ashley Banks, and Nicky Banks, the uncle of Will Smith, and the husband of Vivian Banks.
Jan 2, 2014 · James Avery, who died at 68 on December 31, 2013, portrayed one of the most beloved fictional dads on TV as Philip Banks in the 1990s comedy "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."
