James Avery
James LaRue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor and poet. He was best known for his roles as Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Judge Michael Conover on “L.A. Law”, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.
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| Full name at birth | James LaRue Avery
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| Claim to fame | Philip Banks On The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air (1990-1996).
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| Date of birth | 27 November 1945
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| Place of birth | Pughsville, Virginia, United States (Now Suffolk, Virginia, United States)
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| Date of death | 31 December 2013
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| Age | 68 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Glendale, California, United States
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| Cause of death | Complications From Open Heart Surgery.
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| Occupation | Actor, Poet, Voice Actor, Producer
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| Height | 6' 5" (196 cm)
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| Net worth | $3,000,000 USD
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| University | BA Drama and Literature, University of California at San Diego
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- Popular voice over actor, he has done voice work for numerous cartoons and advertisements, probably his most famous voice over was that of Shredder for seven years on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1987).
- Was in the Navy, which involved him in Vietnam.
- Hobbies are: Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Sailing, and Swimming.
- Served in the Vietnam War.
- Philip Banks, Avery's character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990), was ranked #34 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
James Avery is known for his role in the TV series All of Us (2003) as Lucas.
He is also known for his role in the film The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) as Mr. Steve Yeager.
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