Val Avery was an American actor who is best known for his roles in The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Amityville Horror (1979), and Cobra (1986).
Personal and Family Life
Val Avery was born on July 14, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under the name Sebouh Der Abrahamian. He married Margot Stevenson on April 20, 1953, and they had one child together. He was known for portraying tough-talking criminal characters in his films.
Death and Legacy
Val Avery passed away on December 12, 2009, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City. His contributions to film and television have left a lasting impact on the industry, remembered particularly for his strong character portrayals.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Wanderers | 1979-07-13 | Mr. Sharp |
| Faces | 1968-11-24 | Jim McCarthy |
| Papillon | 1973-12-16 | Pascal |
| Nevada Smith | 1966-06-10 | Buck Mason |
| The Anderson Tapes | 1971-06-17 | Parelli aka Socks |
| Minnie and Moskowitz | 1971-12-22 | Zelmo Swift |
| Hud | 1963-05-28 | Jose |
| Continental Divide | 1981-09-18 | Yablonowitz |
| Cobra | 1986-01-01 | Chief Halliwell |
| Edge of the City | 1957-01-04 | Brother |
| The Laughing Policeman | 1973-12-20 | Insp. John Pappas SFPD |
| Last Train from Gun Hill | 1959-07-29 | Steve, Horseshoe Bartender |
| Assault on a Queen | 1966-06-15 | Trench |
| Love and Bullets | 1979-04-05 | Caruso |