James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," died on Tuesday, in Los Angeles. The actor, 68, died from complications of open heart surgery. He died on New Year's Day.
Avery was most beloved for his acting. In addition to his most famous role on the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," he also lent his voice to several animated TV series. He also appeared on the big screen in films including "Dr. Dolittle 2" and "License to Drive," and hosted the travel series "Going Places" on PBS.
"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away," his "Fresh Prince" co-star Alfonso Ribeiro tweeted. "He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly."
2 January 2014, 10:12 by
Mandy Gelling-Potharst