Val Avery

Val Avery

Deceased · Born: Jul 14, 1924 · Died: Dec 12, 2009

Personal Details

BornJul 14, 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Val Avery, a talented actor, was born on July 14, 1924, in the vibrant city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, a place that would later shape his early life and artistic pursuits.

He would go on to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry, becoming known for his captivating performances in a wide range of films, including the iconic western "The Magnificent Seven" (1960),the chilling horror classic "The Amityville Horror" (1979),and the action-packed thriller "Cobra" (1986).

Throughout his personal life, Avery was deeply committed to his partner, the lovely Margot Stevenson, whom he married and cherished for many years.

Sadly, on December 12, 2009, Val Avery's remarkable life came to a close, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and a lasting impact on the world of cinema.

Career

2004
Renegade
Renegade as Judge
2001
In the Shadows
In the Shadows as Carlo Pierazzi
1997
Gold Coast
Gold Coast as Jimmy Capp
Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco as Santo Trafficante Jr.
1987
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8
Conspiracy: The Trial of the Chicago 8 as Superintendent of Police
1986
Cobra
Cobra as Chief Halliwell
Courage
Courage as Pete Solto
1985
Out of the Darkness
Out of the Darkness as Guido Pressano
1984
Too Scared to Scream
Too Scared to Scream as Dr. Richards
1983
Easy Money
Easy Money as Louie the Bartender
The Sting II
The Sting II as O'Malley
1982
Assignment Berlin
Assignment Berlin as Talaat Pasha
Jinxed!
Jinxed! as Milt Hawkins
1981
Choices
Choices as Coach Rizzo
Continental Divide
Continental Divide as Yablonowitz
The Chosen
The Chosen as Teacher
1980
Gloria
Gloria as Sill
Brubaker
Brubaker as Wendel
1979
The Wanderers
The Wanderers as Mr. Sharp
The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror as Sgt. Gionfriddo
1978
Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke as Factory Boss
1977
Heroes
Heroes as Mel
1975
Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette as Rudolf Henke
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady as Dolph
Let's Do It Again
Let's Do It Again as Lt. Bottomley
1973
Firehouse
Firehouse as Sonny Caputo
Blood Sport
Blood Sport as Frank Dorsdale
Black Caesar
Black Caesar as Cardoza
The Laughing Policeman
The Laughing Policeman as Insp. John Pappas SFPD
Papillon
Papillon as Pascal
1971
The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes as Parelli aka Socks
A Tattered Web
A Tattered Web as Sgt. Harry Barnes
1969
Machine Gun McCain
Machine Gun McCain as Chuck Regan (uncredited)
1968
The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood as Jake Rotherman
Faces
Faces as Jim McCarthy
The Pink Jungle
The Pink Jungle as Rodriguez
1967
Hombre
Hombre as Delgado
Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith as Buck Mason
Sylvia
Sylvia as Pudgey Smith (uncredited)
1963
Hud
Hud as Jose
1962
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight as Young fighter's promoter
1961
Too Late Blues
Too Late Blues as Milt Frielobe
1959
Last Train from Gun Hill
Last Train from Gun Hill as Steve, Horseshoe Bartender'
1958
The Long, Hot Summer
The Long, Hot Summer as Wilk (uncredited)
King Creole
King Creole as Ralph (uncredited)
1957
1956
The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall as Frank (uncredited)
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90 as Bartender
1955
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus as Bus Starter