James Avery Biography
James LaRue Avery (November 27, 1945 – December 31, 2013) was an American actor. Best known for his portrayal of the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smith's character's uncle, in the TVsitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. This character was ranked #34 in TV Guide's "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time." He also provided the voice of Shredder in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television series, as well as War Machine in the animated series Iron Man and Junkyard Dog in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling.
He also played Michael Kelso's commanding officer at the police academy late in the series run of That '70s Show.
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Mystery of Biggie Mack's Numbers Revealed
John:
This is unbelievable. She has 50 numbers in here, not one of them is mine.
Lisa:
You shouldn't be looking at that.
John:
Why not? "Biggie Mack, cell. Biggie Mack, pager. Biggie Mack, home." Who the hell is Biggie Mack?
Lisa:
I don't know, John.
John:
I'm gonna find out who Biggie Mack is. I don't like that name. What the hell kind of name is that?
Eldon:
What is that?
Eldon's Wife:
Marcus's cell phone.
Eldon:
Cell phone?
Eldon's Wife:
Mm-hmm.
Eldon:
When did he get a cell phone?
Eldon's Wife:
Last week.
Lisa:
What are you doing? John!
John:
Shh! I'm checking out Biggie Mack.
Eldon:
Hello.
John:
Hey, who is this?
Eldon:
Well, who is this?
John:
Is this Biggie Mack?
Eldon:
Who wants to know?
John:
I'm asking the questions here, punk!
Eldon:
What?
John:
How old are you?
Eldon:
None of your damn business.
John:
What if I make it my business to find out how old you are?
Eldon:
Are you threatening me?
John:
I don't make threats! I'm promising you that if you ever--
Lisa:
John!
Eldon:
Is this John Dolittle?
Lisa:
Hi, I'm so sorry. That's a wrong number.
John:
That's a grown man on the other end of that phone.
Lisa:
I wish I could say the same thing about you.
Lisa:
The door.
John:
I hear the door.
Lisa:
Go get that door right now!
John:
Who am I, Mr. French? I got to get doors? Just a minute.
Eric:
Hey, Dr. D. What's up? it's me.
John:
Me? Who's "me"? Back up, "me.
Eric:
I'm saying, you gonna let me in? Dr. D. What's going on? Excuse me? Remember me? Eric, Domino's Pizza. Extra cheese, anchovies, guacamole?
John:
You're the pizza guy, yeah.
Eric:
I delivered that.
John:
Thanks a lot, man. I forget to give you a tip? I'm sorry.
Eric:
No, no, that's cool. You gave me something a little better than a tip.
John:
I'm gonna take care of you. It's nice to have a little--
Eric:
What's up, baby? What's going on? You ready?
John:
Hold on. Wait. This is your date?
Charisse:
Dad, Eric. Eric, Dad.
Eric: [chuckling]
My man. What's up?
Charisse:
Uh, Eric? Hmm, no. We have to stay here with the family and eat dinner.
Eric:
Huh? It's cool with me.
John:
Hey, Charisse, now, don't be like that. You gonna ruin dinner for everybody. Come on now.
Eric:
You know what, pops? Don't sweat that. I know how to take care of her.
John:
Pops?
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