James Avery

Actor

Born: Pughsville [now Suffolk], Virginia, USA

BIOGRAPHY

James LaRue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor.Best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smiths characters uncle, in the TVsitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guides 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time. He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogans Rock n Wrestling. He also played Michael Kelsos commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of That 70s Show.

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