AP Photo-This photo provided by NBC shows, Joseph Marcell, left, as Geoffrey, and James Avery, as Philip Banks, in the episode “Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse” from the TV series, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Avery, 65, the bulky character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks has died. Avery’s […]
AP Photo-This photo provided by NBC shows, Joseph Marcell, left, as Geoffrey, and James Avery, as Philip Banks, in the episode “Papa’s Got a Brand New Excuse” from the TV series, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Avery, 65, the bulky character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks has died. Avery’s publicist, Cynthia Snyder, told The Associated Press that Avery died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. Photo/NBC, Margaret Norton