- American Actor James Avery has died at the age of 68 on 31st December 2013 evening due to complications from open-heart surgery.
- James Avery (James La Rue Avery) was born on 27th November 1945.
- He was an American actor, best known for his portrayal as Will Smith’s character’s uncle in the American TV show ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
- He was a classically trained actor and poet and grew up in Atlantic city, New Jersey.
- He was raised by a single mother.
- He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and first appeared onscreen as a dancer role in the 1980 film “The Blue Brothers”.
- He appeared in multiple TV shows and movies, including “CSI,” “That ’70s Show,” “The Closer” and several appearances as a judge on “L.A. Law.”
- He was ranked as #34 in “50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time” by TV Guide.
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