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    He also provided the voice of Shredder in the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014

    He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of "That '70s Show"

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014
    23 Jul 2014

    Karen Higdon Married to Barbara for 25 years from 1988 to 2013

    Provided the voice for War Machine in the animated series "Iron Man"

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014

    He played patriarch and attorney Philip Banks in the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014

    Avery passed away at the age of 68 from complications following open heart surgery

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014

    Born in Pughsville, Virginia

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014

    Provided the voice of Junkyard Dog in "Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling"

    Karen Higdon23 Jul 2014

    Love this show!

    Blake Martin11 Aug 2014

    I used to watch the fresh prince of bel air on nick at nite!

    Blake Martin11 Aug 2014

    That's so sad

    Blake Martin11 Aug 2014

    I liked him in this show

    Blake Martin11 Aug 2014
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    Celebrating the life of

    James Avery

    27 Nov 1945 - 31 Dec 2013

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    James Avery was an American actor who passed away at the age of 68 from complications due to open heart surgery. Most know him for playing the father-figure and attorney Philip Banks in the comedy "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" for six years(1990-96). Most don't know however that he also auditioned for the role of Geoffrey the butler. Born 1945 in Pughville, Virginia, he received a scholarship to ... more

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