![]() ![]() After rescuing Smith's wise-cracking, street-wise Fresh Prince character from the mean streets of west Philadelphia, the bourgeois tranquility of Uncle Phil's uptight Bel Air household set up the fish-out-of-water culture clash that powered Fresh Prince's situational comedy from 1990 until Smith's departure (for global movie stardom) in 1996. Smith said in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, when he died, 'Some of my greatest lessons in acting, living, and being a respectable human being came through. It hit everyone hard when Avery died, as Smith looked up to him in a lot of ways. 34 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time, the Navy veteran's stern, straight-arrow character provided a foil for series star Will Smith. James Avery passed away in 2013 at the age of 68 from complications from open-heart surgery. The Virginia-born, New Jersey-raised actor first appeared onscreen in an uncredited role in 1980s The Blues Brothers.īut it was his role as Judge Phillip Banks - "Uncle Phil" - on Fresh Prince that brought him his widest audience. Over the course of a journeyman career in television and film that spanned more than three decades, Avery lent his stentorian speaking voice to several animated series, including 1987's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (He was Shredder for you kids of the '80s!) and 1990's Iron Man. ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Star James Avery Delighted in Fan Reactions to Him Voicing Shredder on ‘TMNT’ The beloved screen and voice actor, who notably played Uncle Phil in the Will Smith. ![]() Most of us never knew his name, but we knew his face from his small, but memorable role in Boyz N’ The Hood. In addition to The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Avery appeared in a number of other popular shows including Grey's Anatomy, The Young and the Restless, Charmed and That '70s show among many others.Īvery died at a Glendale, Calif., hospital Tuesday night due to complications from open heart surgery, according to his manager. Tragic: 90’s Actor Was Murdered After Committing Double Murders In Real Life. The Bad Boys actor became visibly tearful as he revisited a particular scene. His voice acting work was mostly in animated series. 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. 3 10 11 12 13 His publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told the Associated Press that Avery died following complications from open heart surgery. A prolific television actor, he is best remembered for his portrayal of patriarch Philip Banks in the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. On December 31, 2013, Avery died at the age of 68 at Glendale Memorial Medical Center. He'll always be apart of me #JamesAvery." Will Smith has paid tribute to his late co-star James Avery during the. James LaRue Avery (Novem December 31, 2013) was an American actor, comedian, voice over artist and poet. ![]() Tatyana Ali, who played his daughter Ashley Banks on the show, wrote on Twitter: "James was my teacher my protector & the most magnificent actor. James Avery was reportedly suffering from a series of medical problems before his death. ![]()
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