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Val Avery(1924-2009)

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Val Avery
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Val Avery was born on 14 July 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Amityville Horror (1979) and Cobra (1986). He was married to Margot Stevenson. He died on 12 December 2009 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 14, 1924
DiedDecember 12, 2009(85)
BornJuly 14, 1924
DiedDecember 12, 2009(85)
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Known for

Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, and Eli Wallach in The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Magnificent Seven
7.7
  • Henry
  • 1960
James Brolin, Rod Steiger, and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror
6.2
  • Sgt. Gionfriddo
  • 1979
Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986)
Cobra
5.8
  • Chief Halliwell
  • 1986
The Wanderers (1979)
The Wanderers
7.3
  • Mr. Sharp
  • 1979

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  • Renegade (2004)
    Renegade
    5.2
    • Judge
    • 2004
  • Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Modine, Joey Lauren Adams, and James Caan in In the Shadows (2001)
    In the Shadows
    4.9
    • Carlo Pierazzi
    • 2001
  • Alan Arkin, Paula Devicq, Manny Perez, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Joseph Lyle Taylor in 100 Centre Street (2001)
    100 Centre Street
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Sal Gentle
    • 2001
  • A Fish in the Bathtub (1998)
    A Fish in the Bathtub
    6.1
    • Abe
    • 1998
  • David Caruso and Marg Helgenberger in Gold Coast (1997)
    Gold Coast
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Jimmy Capp
    • 1997
  • Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco (1997)
    Donnie Brasco
    7.7
    • Trafficante
    • 1997
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Max Schaeffer
    • Dan Magadan Sr.
    • 1991–1996
  • Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker (1994)
    Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Gen. Sherman
    • 1994
  • Civil Wars (1991)
    Civil Wars
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sol Lobell
    • 1992
  • Steven Ford in Secret Service (1992)
    Secret Service
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Moe
    • 1992
  • Christopher Plummer, Simon MacCorkindale, and James Purcell in Counterstrike (1990)
    Counterstrike
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Morey Lempke
    • 1992
  • Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
    Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Salerno
    • 1992
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Ray Sullivan
    • 1989
  • Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd in Moonlighting (1985)
    Moonlighting
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Viola
    • 1989
  • Ving Rhames and Saul Rubinek in Men (1989)
    Men
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Burt
    • 1989

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  • A Constant Forge (2000)
    A Constant Forge
    7.4
    • archival photographs courtesy of
    • 2000

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Trailer
Cobra
Trailer 1:27
Cobra
Cobra
Trailer 1:27
Cobra
Satan's Bed
Trailer 2:36
Satan's Bed
Mike Hammer: Goodbye, Al
Trailer 1:04
Mike Hammer: Goodbye, Al

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  • Born
    • July 14, 1924
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • December 12, 2009
    • Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Margot StevensonApril 20, 1953 - December 12, 2009 (his death, 1 child)
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  • Trivia
    The son of Mgerdich der Abrahamian, a revolutionary Armenian and a founder of the Republic of Armenia, and Arousiak Abrahamian, an Armenian actress.
  • Trademark
      Tough-talking criminal hoods

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