Val Avery
Biography
Val Avery was an American film and television actor who was born on July 14, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He was male and also known by the name Seb. Avery had a recorded total of 137 known acting credits. His mother was Turkish, and his father was an Armenian man who was one of the revolutionary founders of the independent Armenian republic. Val Avery passed away at the age of 85 on December 12, 2009.
Career overview
Val Avery was an American film and television actor who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 14, 1924. He was also known by the name Seb. During his career, Avery accumulated a total of 137 known credits for his acting work in movies and television shows. His background included being born to a Turkish mother and an Armenian father, who was identified as one of the revolutionary founders of the independent Armenian republic.
Throughout his active years in the entertainment industry, Avery appeared in numerous productions, leading to his recognition as a prolific character actor in both film and television. His life and career spanned several decades, during which he contributed to a large body of work on screen. Avery passed away at the age of 85 on December 12, 2009.
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156 titles- Blueberry (2004) as Judge
- In the Shadows (2001) as Carlo Pierazzi
- A Constant Forge (2000) as Self
- A Fish in the Bathtub (1999) as Abe
- Donnie Brasco (1997) as Santo Trafficante Jr.
- Gold Coast (1997) as Jimmy Capp
- Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994) as Gen. Sherman
- Law & Order (1990) as Dan Magadan Sr.
- Law & Order (1990) as Max Schaeffer
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Russ Sharko
- Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 (1987) as Superintendent of Police
- Cobra (1986) as Chief Halliwell
- Courage (1986) as Pete Solto
- The Messenger (1986) as Clark
- Moonlighting (1985) as Mr. Viola
- Out of the Darkness (1985) as Guido Pressano
- Hunter (1984) as Ray Sullivan
- The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) as Nunzi
- Too Scared to Scream (1984) as Dr. Richards
- The Streets (1984) as Whitcomb
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- Easy Money (1983) as Louie the Bartender
- The Sting II (1983) as O'Malley
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Jinxed! (1982) as Milt Hawkins
- Assignment Berlin (1982) as Talaat Pasha
- Sharky's Machine (1981) as Manny
- Continental Divide (1981) as Yablonowitz
- The Chosen (1981) as Teacher
- Choices (1981) as Coach Rizzo
- Brubaker (1980) as Wendel
- Gloria (1980) as Sill
- The Amityville Horror (1979) as Sgt. Gionfriddo
- The Wanderers (1979) as Mr. Sharp
- Love and Bullets (1979) as Caruso
- Up in Smoke (1978) as Factory Boss
- The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
- Man from Atlantis (1977) as Lew
- Heroes (1977) as Mel
- Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? (1977) as Chuck Voit
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Rawley Dinehart
- The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) as Blair Benoit
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) as Chatsworth
- Baretta (1975)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975)
- Switch (1975) as Irving Munn
- Switch (1975) as Rosie Finniston
- Lucky Lady (1975) as Dolph
- Archer (1975)
- Let's Do It Again (1975) as Lt. Bottomley
- Russian Roulette (1975) as Rudolf Henke
- The Legend of Hillbilly John (1974) as Cobart
- Kojak (1973) as George Janis
- Police Story (1973)
- Papillon (1973) as Pascal
- The Laughing Policeman (1973) as Insp. John Pappas SFPD
- Black Caesar (1973) as Cardoza
- Blood Sport (1973) as Frank Dorsdale
- Firehouse (1973) as Sonny Caputo
- Columbo (1971) as Ralph Dobbs
- Columbo (1971) as Artie Jessup
- Columbo (1971) as Harry Barnes
- Cannon (1971)
- Nichols (1971) as Jasper
- Monty Nash (1971) as Man
- Monty Nash (1971) as Luis Perez
- The Anderson Tapes (1971) as Parelli aka Socks
- A Tattered Web (1971) as Bartender
- Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) as Zelmo Swift
- Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (1971) as The Marshal
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Elmo
- McCloud (1970)
- The Traveling Executioner (1970) as Jake
- Machine Gun McCain (1969) as Chuck Regan (uncredited)
- A Dream of Kings (1969) as Fatas
- The Mod Squad (1968)
- Lancer (1968)
- Faces (1968) as Jim McCarthy
- The Brotherhood (1968) as Jake Rotherman
- The Pink Jungle (1968) as Rodriguez
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- The Invaders (1967) as Manager
- Dragnet (1967) as Phil Masturian
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- Mr. Terrific (1967) as Leo
- Hombre (1967) as Delgado
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (1967) as McDermott
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Al Ross
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Constantine Victor
- Felony Squad (1966)
- CBS Playhouse (1966) as McDermott
- Nevada Smith (1966) as Buck Mason
- Assault on a Queen (1966) as Trench
- The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (1966) as Morgan
- Wild, Wild Winter (1966) as Fox
- Get Smart (1965) as KAOS Agent #1
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as John Crane
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Roy Sumner
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Carn
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Tony Hendricks
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Max Horton
- Run for Your Life (1965) as 2nd Killer
- Honey West (1965) as Roger
- Laredo (1965)
- The Hallelujah Trail (1965) as Bartender
- Sylvia (1965) as Pudgey Smith (uncredited)
- Satan's Bed (1965)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Watowah
- The Munsters (1964) as The Commissar
- Mr. Broadway (1964)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Jerry Kulik
- The Fugitive (1963) as Gordie Shiller
- The Fugitive (1963) as Burns
- The Fugitive (1963) as Jim Ross
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Sergeant
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Colonel Velasquez
- Hud (1963) as Jose
- The Power and the Glory (1963)
- The Virginian (1962) as Jim Sunderland
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) as Young fighter's promoter
- The Defenders (1961) as Mac Peters
- The Defenders (1961) as D.A. Anthony Periko
- The Defenders (1961) as Strafaci
- Everglades (1961)
- The Investigators (1961) as Phil Bledsoe
- The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
- Too Late Blues (1961) as Milt Frielobe
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) as Henry
- Hong Kong (1960) as Michael Fortune
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Bartender
- Rawhide (1959) as Sheriff
- Johnny Staccato (1959)
- The Lawless Years (1959)
- Play of the Week (1959) as Police Chief
- Last Train from Gun Hill (1959) as Steve, Horseshoe Bartender'
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Naked City (1958) as Franko
- Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958) as Sherrif Jenkins
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Wilk (uncredited)
- King Creole (1958) as Ralph (uncredited)
- The Great Gatsby (1958) as Joe
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
- Edge of the City (1957) as Brother
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Carson
- The Harder They Fall (1956) as Frank (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joe Nadler
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Dorner
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Trent
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Bull
- One Touch of Venus (1955) as Bus Starter
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Gus Shuman
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as The Driver
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Philip Reilly (The Tall Dark Man)
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Hank
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Val Avery best known for?
Val Avery is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Donnie Brasco (1997), Gold Coast (1997), Basquiat (1996), Basquiat (1996).
When and where was Val Avery born?
Val Avery was born on July 14, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on December 12, 2009.
How many credits does Val Avery have?
Val Avery has accumulated over 156 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2004.
What is Val Avery's background in cinema and television?
Val Avery was an American film and television actor who was born on July 14, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He was male and also known by the name Seb. Avery had a recorded total of 137 known acting credits. His mother was Turkish, and his father was an Armenian man who was one of the revolutionary...