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Although best known as the uncle/patriarch and judge "Philip Banks" on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, James Avery is a classically trained actor and scholar. A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, he joined the US Navy after graduating high school and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. Upon leaving the military... See full bio »

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2013 Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (TV movie)
Dr. Beckett
 
2012 Harry's Law (TV series)
Fred Billings
– Les Horribles (2012) … Fred Billings
 
2012 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Sam
– One Step Too Far (2012) … Sam
 
2011 Kinect Disneyland Adventures (Video Game)
Br'er Bear (voice)
 
2011 The Problem Solverz (TV series)
Ninja Master Head
– Hide and Seek Ninjaz (2011) … Ninja Master Head (voice)
 
2011 Valediction (short)
Edward
 
2011 Things We Do for Love (TV series)
Gordon
– Funk Connection (2011) … Gordon
– Movin In (2011) … Gordon
– New Dad (2011) … Gordon
 
2010 Not Your Time (short)
Haig
 
2010 The Grind
Modelo Snipes
 
2010 Let the Game Begin
Mark Hanley
 
2009 Sherri (TV series)
Redmond
– Thanks-for-Not-for-Nothing-Giving (2009) … Redmond
– Dating Dad (2009) … Redmond
– I Have a Dreamboard (2009) … Redmond
– Pilot (2009) … Redmond
 
2009 Steppin: The Movie
The Chancellor
 
2008/I Live with It (short)
Dr. Leon
 
2008 His Good Will (short)
Mr. Cooper
 
2008 Eli Stone (TV series)
Mason Andrews
– Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (2008) … Mason Andrews
 
2007/I Divine Intervention
Rev. Matthews
 
2007 Who's Your Caddy?
Caddy Mack
 
2005-2007 The Closer (TV series)
Dr. Crippen
– Saving Face (2007) … Dr. Crippen
– Grave Doubts (2007) … Dr. Crippen
– Head Over Heels (2006) … Dr. Crippen
– Out of Focus (2006) … Dr. Crippen
– Aftertaste (2006) … Dr. Crippen
See all 11 episodes »
 
2007 Biker Mice from Mars (Video Game)
Cataclysm (voice) / Cat Commando (voice)
 
2006 Danika
Teddy Johnson
 
2006 Think Tank
Uncle John
 
2006 Restraining Order
Judge Sanderson
 
2006 Take 3 (TV movie)
Judge Sanderson
 
2005 Living with Fran (TV series)
Mr. Bryant
– Learning with Fran (2005) … Mr. Bryant
 
2005 A Christmas Wish (short)
Angel
 
2005 Wheelmen
Vice President
 
2005 The Third Wish
George
 
2005 Lethal Eviction
Gus Winter
 
2005 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
General K'Vagh
– Divergence (2005) … General K'Vagh
– Affliction (2005) … General K'Vagh
 
2005 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Professor Tillman
– Study Buddy (2005) … Professor Tillman
 
2003-2004 All of Us (TV series)
Lucas / Lucas, Tia's Father
– Parents Just Don't Understand (2004) … Lucas
– I Saw Tia Kissing Santa Claus (2003) … Lucas, Tia's Father
 
2004 That's So Raven (TV series)
Presto
– Opportunity Shocks (2004) … Presto
 
2004 Girlfriends (TV series)
Dr. Couch
– Maybe Baby (2004) … Dr. Couch
 
2004 Hair Show
Seymour Gold
 
2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Steve Pines
– Great Balls of Ire (2004) … Steve Pines
 
2004 Raise Your Voice
Mr. Gantry
 
2004 Charmed (TV series)
Zola
– A Call to Arms (2004) … Zola
 
2004 That '70s Show (TV series)
Officer Kennedy
– Happy Jack (2004) … Officer Kennedy
– A Legal Matter (2004) … Officer Kennedy
– Young Man Blues (2004) … Officer Kennedy
 
2003 All About the Andersons (TV series)
Roscoe
– Flo's Dream (2003) … Roscoe
 
2003 Street Smarts (TV series)
Contestant
– Episode dated 16 May 2003 (2003) … Contestant
 
2001-2003 Soul Food (TV series)
Walter Carter
– All Together Alone (2003) … Walter Carter
– This Must Be Love (2002) … Walter Carter
– Life Lessons (2001) … Walter Carter
– Nice Work If You Can Get It (2001) … Walter Carter
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Dr. Erkhart
– Conspiracy (2003) … Dr. Erkhart
 
2003 Reba (TV series)
Judge Samuel Bennett
– The Feud (2003) … Judge Samuel Bennett
 
2002-2003 The Division (TV series)
Charles Haysbert
– 'Till Death Do Us Part (2003) … Charles Haysbert
– Sweet Sorrow (2002) … Charles Haysbert
– Before the Deluge (2002) … Charles Haysbert
– Long Day's Journey (2002) … Charles Haysbert
– Angel Work (2002) … Charles Haysbert
See all 9 episodes »
 
2002 Nancy Drew (TV movie)
Prof. Shifflin
 
2002 Judging Amy (TV series)
Mr. Ruff
– Damage Control (2002) … Mr. Ruff
 
2000-2002 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Walter
– Mission: Implausible (2002) … Walter
– Love, Honor & Olé! (2000) … Walter
 
2002 Philly (TV series)
Dean Mark Clivner
– Here Comes the Judge (2002) … Dean Mark Clivner
 
2001 The Proud Family (TV series)
Crandall Smythe
– Spelling Bee (2001) … Crandall Smythe (voice)
 
2001 The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)
Keewazi
– Tarzan and the Eagle's Feather (2001) … Keewazi
– Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 2 (2001) … Keewazi
– Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 1 (2001) … Keewazi
 
2001 Epoch (TV movie)
Dr. Solomon Holt
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
Eldon (as James L. Avery)
 
2001 Honeybee
Larry Dukes
 
2001 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Harold Jenkins
– Wednesday Night Fever (2001) … Harold Jenkins
 
2001 The Jamie Foxx Show (TV series)
Reverend
– Always and Forever (2001) … Reverend
 
2001 Chasing Sunsets
Mr. Burken
 
2000 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV series)
Judge
– Rescue Me (2000) … Judge
 
2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Preston Cash
– Unfriendly Skies (2000) … Preston Cash
 
1999-2000 Pepper Ann (TV series)
Mr. Clapper
– The Finale (2000) … Mr. Clapper (voice)
– Unhappy Campers/The Search for Pepper Ann Pearson (2000) … Mr. Clapper (voice)
– Beyond Good and Evel/One of the Guys (1999) … Mr. Clapper (voice)
 
2000 One World (TV series)
William Richard
– Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (2000) … William Richard
 
2000 Bull (TV series)
Prof. Gilbert Granville
– What the Past Will Bring … Prof. Gilbert Granville
 
2000 Dancing in September
Mr. Warner
 
1999 Family Law (TV series)
– Damages (1999)
 
1999 Out in Fifty
Cappy
 
1999 For Your Love (TV series)
Rev. Hicks
– Mother Load (1999) … Rev. Hicks
 
1999 King's Pawn (TV movie)
Cecil
 
1999 Vengeance Unlimited (TV series)
Judge Christopher Washington
– Legalese (1999) … Judge Christopher Washington
 
1999 After Romeo
 
1998 The Prince of Egypt
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1998 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Gorilla
– Valley Girls (1998) … Gorilla (voice)
 
1998 12 Bucks
Slow
 
1998 Batman & Robin (Video Game) (voice)
 
1998 You Lucky Dog (TV movie)
Calvin Bridges
 
1996-1998 In the House (TV series)
Mediator / Sampson Stanton
– My Pest Friend's Wedding (1998) … Sampson Stanton
– Love on a One-Way Street (1996) … Mediator
 
1998 The Advanced Guard (TV movie)
Fred, Captive Security Guard
 
1996-1998 Sparks (TV series)
Alonzo Sparks
– Blind Justice (1998) … Alonzo Sparks
– Till Your Well Runs Dry (1998) … Alonzo Sparks
– Cain and Abel Sparks (1998) … Alonzo Sparks
– She's Having My Baby (1998) … Alonzo Sparks
– Flirting with Disaster (1998) … Alonzo Sparks
See all 40 episodes »
 
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV series)
Danny
– Dry Spell (1997) … Danny (voice)
 
1997 Spirit Lost
Dr. Glidden
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Father
– The Golden Goose (1997) … Father (voice)
 
1996 Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys (TV series)
Gor-illa
– Invasion of the Banana Snatchers (1996) … Gor-illa (voice)
– Splitzy's Choice (1996) … Gor-illa (voice)
 
1996 Spider-Man (TV series)
Jim Rhodes / War Machine
– Sins of the Fathers Chapter 11: Carnage (1996) … War Machine (voice) / Jim Rhodes (voice)
– Sins of the Fathers Chapter 10: Venom Returns (1996) … Jim Rhodes (voice) / War Machine (voice)
 
1990-1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Philip Banks
– I, Done: Part 1 (1996) … Philip Banks
– I, Done: Part 2 (1996) … Philip Banks
– Eye, Tooth (1996) … Philip Banks
– I, Stank Hole in One (1996) … Philip Banks
– I, Stank Horse (1996) … Philip Banks
See all 144 episodes »
 
1994-1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
School policeman
– The Road to Dendron (1996) (voice)
– It's the Thing of the Principal (1994) … School policeman (voice)
 
1996 Gargoyles (TV series)
The Shaman
– Walkabout (1996) … The Shaman (voice)
 
1995 Murder One (TV series)
Judge Nathaniel Alexander
– Chapter Five (1995) … Judge Nathaniel Alexander
 
1995 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Headman
– Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale (1995) … Headman (voice)
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie
Mr. Steve Yeager
 
1994-1995 Iron Man (TV series)
War Machine / Whirlwind / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes / …
– Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 2 (1994) … Jim Rhodes (voice) / War Machine (voice)
– Iron Man to the Second Power: Part 1 (1994) … War Machine (voice) / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes (voice) / Whirlwind (voice) / …
– The Defection of Hawkeye (1994) … Whirlwind (voice)
– Origin of the Mandarin (1994) … War Machine (voice) / James R. Rhodes (voice) / Whirlwind (voice) / …
– Enemy Within, Enemy Without (1994) … War Machine (voice) / James R. 'Rhodey' Rhodes (voice) / Blacklash (voice) / …
See all 10 episodes »
 
1994 Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (Video Game)
Scar (voice)
 
1994 Aladdin (TV series)
Haroud Hazi Bin
– Egg-stra Protection (1994) … Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
– The Seven Faces of Genie (1994) … Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
– Poor Iago (1994) … Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
– Smolder and Wiser (1994) … Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
– Caught by the Tale (1994) … Haroud Hazi Bin (voice)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1993-1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Charles Hamilton Houston / Narrator
– Midnight Ramble (1994) … Narrator
– Simple Justice (1993) … Charles Hamilton Houston
 
1994 A Friend to Die For (TV movie)
Agent Gilwood
 
1991-1994 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
Sir Bryant
– The Hinge of Fate (1994) … Sir Bryant (voice)
– The Gathering Storm (1994) … Sir Bryant (voice)
– The Spirit of Valor (1994) … Sir Bryant (voice) (credit only)
– The Death of Arthur (1994) … Sir Bryant (voice) (credit only)
– A New Dawn (1994) … Sir Bryant (voice) (credit only)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1994 Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (TV movie)
Chess Player
 
1987-1993 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV series)
Shredder / Pietro Calzone / Splinter
– White Belt, Black Heart (1993) … Shredder (voice)
– The Legend of Koji (1993) … Shredder (voice)
– Night of the Dark Turtle (1993) … Shredder (voice)
– Mr. Nice Guy (1992) … Shredder (voice)
– Polly Wanna Pizza (1992) … Shredder (voice)
See all 112 episodes »
 
1993 Little Miss Millions
Agent Noah Hollander
 
1993 Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (TV movie)
Fred Ferby
 
1992 Roc (TV series)
Dale Hammers
– The Car Accident from Heaven (1992) … Dale Hammers
 
1988-1992 L.A. Law (TV series)
Judge Michael Conover
– P.S. Your Shrink Is Dead (1992) … Judge Michael Conover
– Spleen It to Me, Lucy (1991) … Judge Michael Conover
– Lie Harder (1990) … Judge Michael Conover
– Bang... Zoom... Zap (1990) … Judge Michael Conover
– On Your Honor (1990) … Judge Michael Conover
See all 9 episodes »
 
1991 The Linguini Incident
Phil
 
1991 Shout
Midnight Rider (voice)
 
1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Planet of the Turtleoids (TV movie)
Shredder (voice)
 
1991 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time
Lt. Coberly
 
1990 To My Daughter (TV movie)
 
1989-1990 FM (TV series)
Quentin Lamoreaux
– Off the Record (1990) … Quentin Lamoreaux
– Sex, Lies and 35mm Slides (1990) … Quentin Lamoreaux
– The Last Virgin (1990) … Quentin Lamoreaux
– Let's Spend the Night Together (1990) … Quentin Lamoreaux
– No Fool Like an April Fool (1990) … Quentin Lamoreaux
See all 13 episodes »
 
1990 Capital News (TV movie)
 
1990 Night Court (TV series)
Judge Hopkins
– Wedding Bell Blues: Part 1 (1990) … Judge Hopkins
 
1989 Turn Back the Clock (TV movie)
Physical Therapist
 
1986-1989 Amen (TV series)
Rev. Crawford / Arnie Samples / Rev. Tom Crawford
– Thelma Says I Do (1989) … Rev. Crawford
– The Last Supper (1989) … Rev. Crawford
– The Reverend Ernest Frye (1989) … Rev. Crawford
– The Minister's Wife (1988) … Rev. Tom Crawford
– Retreat, Heck! (1986) … Arnie Samples
 
1989 A Different World (TV series)
The Pin Punisher
– To Have and Have Not (1989) … The Pin Punisher
 
1987-1989 Valerie (TV series)
Judge N. Keller / Mr. Erdman
– License to Drive (1989) … Mr. Erdman
– Hogan vs. Hogan (1987) … Judge N. Keller
 
1986-1989 The Real Ghost Busters (TV series)
Judge / Killerwatt
– Jailbusters (1989) … Judge (voice)
– Partners in Slime (1989) (voice)
– Killerwatt (1986) … Killerwatt (voice) (uncredited)
 
1989 Splash Mountain (Video Game)
Br'er Frog (voice)
 
1989 Roe vs. Wade (TV movie)
 
1989 Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (TV movie)
Earl
 
1988 Sonny Spoon (TV series)
Lieutenant
– Cheap & Chilly (1988) … Lieutenant
 
1988 Heart and Soul (TV movie)
Harlan Sinclair
 
1988 License to Drive
Les' DMV Examiner
 
1988 227 (TV series)
Jo-Jo
– My Aching Back (1988) … Jo-Jo
 
1988 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Winslow
– To Reign in Hell (1988) … Winslow
– Fever (1988) … Winslow
– The Alchemist (1988) … Winslow
– Shades of Grey (1988) … Winslow
 
1988 Dallas (TV series)
Judge Fowler
– Malice in Dallas (1988) … Judge Fowler
 
1987 Nightflyers
Darryl
 
1987 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Lieutenant
– Fatal Attraction (1987) … Lieutenant
 
1987 Three for the Road
Clarence
 
1987 Timestalkers (TV movie)
Blacksmith
 
1987 Jake's M.O.
Abel Barnes
 
1987 Body Count
 
1987 Deadly Daphne's Revenge
Detective Wood
 
1986 Rambo (TV series)
Turbo
– Horror of the Highlands (1986) … Turbo (voice)
– Change of Face (1986) … Turbo (voice)
– S.A.V.A.G.E. Space (1986) … Turbo (voice)
– The Twin Within (1986) … Turbo (voice)
– Sepulcher of Power (1986) … Turbo (voice)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Oliver
– Sunday Drive (1986) … Oliver
 
1986 Extremities
Security Guard
 
1986/I Condor (TV movie)
Cas
 
1986 Stoogemania
Gulch
 
1986 Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (TV movie)
Hank Dudney
 
1986 The Ladies Club
Joe
 
1986 8 Million Ways to Die
Deputy D.A.
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Chief Hansen
– Hell Toupee (1986) … Chief Hansen
 
1986 The Eleventh Commandment
Larry
 
1986 Fist of the North Star
Fang (voice: English version)
 
1986 Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos (TV series)
Additional Voices
 
1985 Moonlighting (TV series)
Reuben King
– Twas the Episode Before Christmas (1985) … Reuben King
 
1985 The A-Team (TV series)
Quint
– The Heart of Rock N' Roll (1985) … Quint
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
– The Assignment (1985)
 
1985 Appointment with Fear
Connors
 
1984-1985 Brothers (TV series)
Bubba / Bubba Dean
– The Stranger (1985) … Bubba
– You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (1984) … Bubba Dean
 
1985 Rock 'n' Wrestling (TV series)
The Junkyard Dog (animated segments)
– Ghost Wrestlers … The Junkyard Dog (animated segments) (voice)
 
1985 Fletch
Detective #2
 
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Nabuti
– Murder Between Friends (1985) … Nabuti
 
1985 Space (TV mini-series)
Jean-Marie
 
1985 Kicks (TV movie)
Stanley
 
1985 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Mr. Berwin
– Who Says It's Fair: Part 2 (1985) … Mr. Berwin
– Who Says It's Fair: Part 1 (1985)
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Mental Patient
– Give the Boy a Hand (1985) … Mental Patient (uncredited)
 
1985 Street Hawk (TV series)
Councilman Waters
– Pilot (1985) … Councilman Waters (scenes deleted)
 
1984 Spencer (TV series)
– Spencer Joins the Army (1984)
 
1984 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Charlie
– Cool Hands, Luke & Bo (1984) … Charlie
 
1984 Hokuto no Ken (TV series)
Fang
 
1984 Webster (TV series)
Judge
– Webster Long: Part 2 (1984) … Judge
 
1984 Going Bananas (TV series)
Hank
 
1984 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV series)
– Scared Stiff (1984)
 
1983-1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Huey / Roy
– Harm's Way (1984) … Roy
– Red Dog Blues (1983) … Huey
 
1984 Legmen (TV series)
No Neck
– I Shall Be Re-Released (1984) … No Neck
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Tolliver
– Fuchs Me? Fuchs You! (1984) … Tolliver
– Nichols from Heaven (1984) … Tolliver
– Ratman and Bobbin (1984) … Tolliver
 
1983 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Coleman
– Father Christmas (1983) … Coleman
 
1983 Newhart (TV series)
Construction guy at diner
– Heaven Knows Mr. Utley (1983) … Construction guy at diner
 
1983 Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV series)
Gabriel
– God Save the Queen (1983) … Gabriel
 
1983 Antony and Cleopatra (TV movie)
Mardian
 
1980 The Stunt Man (uncredited)
 
1980 The Blues Brothers
Man dancing outside Ray's shop (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2004 The Guerrero Project (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 Directors on Directing 2: The Story of the Storytellers (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2010 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Catch 21 (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 22 October 2009 (2009) … Himself - Contestant
 
2009 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Rip Taylor/Nancy Dussault/James Avery (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Antonia Pantoja ¡Presente! (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Singing Bee (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Will Smith (2007) … Himself
 
2006 2006 LA Area Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Nobody's Watching (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The New American Sportsman (TV series)
Himself
 
2005 BET Awards 2005 (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 A History of Black Achievement in America (TV series documentary)
Narrator - Host
 
2005 The History Makers (video documentary)
Host
 
2005 Back to Bel-Air: A Fresh Look (video short)
Himself
 
2004 The Guerrero Project (documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Pet Star (TV series documentary)
Judge
– Episode #2.8 (2003) … Judge
– Episode #2.6 (2003) … Judge
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Will Smith: Hollywood's Fresh Prince (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 2002 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2000 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Robin Givens (2000) … Narrator
 
1998 Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Match Game (TV series)
Himself / panelist
 
1997 Going Places (TV series)
Host
 
1996 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Himself / Philip Banks
– I, Whoops, There It Is (1996) … Himself (also archive footage) / Philip Banks (also archive footage)
 
1994 Ebony's 15th Annual Black Achievement Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Family Matters (TV series)
Himself
– Scenes from a Mall (1993) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV series)
Himself
– Chumps D'Elysees (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
– Berlioz the Bear (1992) … Himself (voice)
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.64 (1991) … Himself
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 That '70s Show (TV series)
 

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(May 2005): Plays Howard Benedict in "Applause" musical by Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on the film "All About Eve" and the original story by Mary Orr (Reprise! at UCLA's Freud Playhouse, Westwood, California, USA). See more »

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Star Sign:

Sagittarius