James Avery

James La Rue Avery, Sr. (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor. He was born in Virginia and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was best known for his role on the television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.^[1] He played father and lawyer Philip Banks, Will Smith's character's uncle. He was also the voice of Shredder in the 1987 cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

James Avery
Avery in 2001
Born	James La Rue Avery (1945-11-27)November 27, 1945 Pughsville, Virginia, U.S.
Died	December 31, 2013(2013-12-31) (aged 68) Glendale, California, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–2013

Avery died from problems after open-heart surgery in a hospital in Los Angeles. He was aged 68.^[1][2][3]