Val Avery was born on July 14, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Sebouh Der Abrahamian. He was an actor, known for Donnie Brasco (1997), Papillon (1973) and The Magnificent Seven (1960). He was married to Margot Stevenson. He died on December 12, 2009 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
He was cremated. His ashes were given to his daughter, Margot.
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Studied drama at the Bessie V. Hicks School of Drama in post-war Philadelphia after his discharge from the Army.
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He made a career of playing tough guys on both sides of the law.
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He was an Army flight instructor during WWII.
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As a young man, he acted in productions of the Armenian Youth Theater in Philadelphia. After the war, he attended drama school. He worked in live television productions, which led to roles in westerns and crime dramas on TV and in movies.
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The son of Mgerdich der Abrahamian, a revolutionary Armenian and a founder of the Republic of Armenia, and Arousiak Abrahamian, an Armenian actress.
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Was a superb chef, especially adept at Chinese and Armenian cookery.
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A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lux Video Theatre
1953
TV Series
Hank
Renegade
2004
Judge
In the Shadows
2001
Carlo Pierazzi
100 Centre Street
2001
TV Series
Sal Gentle
A Fish in the Bathtub
1999
Abe
Gold Coast
1997
TV Movie
Jimmy Capp
Donnie Brasco
1997
Trafficante
Law & Order
1991-1996
TV Series
Max Schaeffer / Dan Magadan Sr.
Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker
1994
TV Movie
Gen. Sherman
Civil Wars
1992
TV Series
Sol Lobell
Secret Service
1992
TV Series
Moe
Counterstrike
1992
TV Series
Morey Lempke
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
1992
TV Movie
Salerno
Hunter
1989
TV Series
Ray Sullivan
Moonlighting
1989
TV Series
Mr. Viola
Men
1989
TV Series
Burt
Friday the 13th: The Series
1988
TV Series
Russ Sharko
Cagney & Lacey
1987
TV Series
Rekubian
The Messenger
1986
Clark
Courage
1986
TV Movie
Pete Solto
Cobra
1986
Chief Halliwell
Out of the Darkness
1985
TV Movie
Guido Pressano
Too Scared to Scream
1985
Dr. Richards
Hardcastle and McCormick
1984
TV Series
Willie Lerner
The Streets
1984
TV Movie
Whitcomb
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
Nunzi
Easy Money
1983
Louie the Bartender
The Sting II
1983
O'Malley
Jinxed!
1982
Milt Hawkins
Assignment Berlin
1982
Talaat
Sharky's Machine
1981
Det. Ted Roper
Choices
1981
Coach Rizzo
Continental Divide
1981
Yablonowitz
The Chosen
1981
Teacher
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1981
TV Series
Bearded Man in Suit
Quincy M.E.
1977-1981
TV Series
Rawley Dinehart / Aaron Zacharian / Carlo Russo
Gloria
1980
Sill
Brubaker
1980
Wendel
The Amityville Horror
1979
Sgt. Gionfriddo
The Wanderers
1979
Mr. Sharp
Love and Bullets
1979
Caruso
Up in Smoke
1978
The Hoods: Factory Boss
Switch
1976-1978
TV Series
Rosie Finniston / Irving Munn
Man from Atlantis
1977
TV Series
Lew
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
TV Series
Tracy / Skipper
Heroes
1977
Bus Driver
Baretta
1976-1977
TV Series
Ray Carmona / Pogo
Starsky and Hutch
1977
TV Series
Capt. Ryan
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
1977
TV Movie
Chuck Voit
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Chatsworth
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
1976
Blair Benoit
Lucky Lady
1975
Dolph
McCoy
1975
TV Series
Turk
Columbo
1971-1975
TV Series
Louie / Artie Jessup / Ralph Dobbs / ...
Let's Do It Again
1975
Lt. Bottomley
Russian Roulette
1975
Henke
The Law
1975
TV Mini-Series
Ouspensky
Archer
1975
TV Series
Joe Mengers
Police Story
1973-1974
TV Series
Sgt. Mahler / Steve
Barnaby Jones
1973-1974
TV Series
Andy Burns
Mannix
1970-1974
TV Series
Vanaman / Doyle / Mel Cooley / ...
Cannon
1972-1974
TV Series
Leo Crothers / Pawnshop Owner
Kojak
1974
TV Series
George Janis
The F.B.I.
1966-1974
TV Series
Max Horton / Tony Hendricks / Carn / ...
The Odd Couple
1973
TV Series
Elmo
The Laughing Policeman
1973
Pappas
Papillon
1973
Pascal
Blood Sport
1973
TV Movie
Frank Dorsdale
Shaft
1973
TV Series
Captain Rigano
Madigan
1973
TV Series
Augie
Black Caesar
1973
Cardoza
Ironside
1972-1973
TV Series
McKay / Arnie Hummel
Firehouse
1973
TV Movie
Sonny Caputo
Mission: Impossible
1968-1972
TV Series
Augie Leitch / Frank Brady / Constantine Victor / ...