Val Avery

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Sebouh Der Abrahamian (July 14, 1924-2009), also known as Val Avery, appeared in hundreds of films and television shows.

Avery appeared in over 100 films and appeared in over 300 television shows over a 50-year career.

Early life

Avery was born in Philadelphia to Armenian parents Megerdich and Arousiag Der Abrahamian. His father, who was from Sebastia, immigrated to the United States in 1907. Bedros Der Abrahamian, a priest at the Church of the Holy Mother of God in Sebastia, was murdered during the Armenian genocide. He appeared in plays with the Armenian Youth Federation in his early years. After serving in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, he attended the Bessie V. Hicks School of Drama in Philadelphia.

Personal life

Val Avery and actress Margot Stevenson were married from 1953 to his death. Margot Avery, their daughter, is also an actress.

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Career

Avery was often depicted as stern or low-class characters, such as policemen, thugs, mobsters, bartenders, and blue-collar employees.

He appeared on television in "The Night of the Meek" (1960) and "A Friend in Deed" (1974), "The Most Important Game" (1972), and "Identity Crisis" (1975). The Untouchables, The Fugitive, Gunsmoke (1967), The Asphalt Jungle, The Mission: Impossible, Daniel Boone, The Monkey, Mannix, The Odd Couple, Quincy, M.E.

In The Harder They Fall (1956), Humphrey Bogart's last film, Avery made his film debut with an uncredited role. Avery appeared in five John Cassavetes films: Too Late Blues (1961), Faces (1968), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), and Gloria (1980). The Long, Hot Summer (1958), The Magnificent Seven (1960), Hud (1963), The Wanderers (1979), Donnie Brasco (1990), and The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984).

Avery appeared in The Front Page's wildly successful 1969-1970 revival.

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