George Avakian
Acting•Born March 15, 1919•Died November 22, 2017 (age 98)•Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)
Biography
George Mesrop Avakian was an Armenian/American record producer, artist manager, writer, educator and executive. Best known for his work from 1939 to the early 1960s at Decca Records, Columbia Records, World Pacific Records, Warner Bros. Records, and RCA Records, he was a major force in the expansion and development of the U.S. recording industry.
Known For
Bert Stern - Original Madman
2011•Movie•
7.6
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
2012•Movie•
6.0
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
1999•Movie
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
2013•Movie•
7.0
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997•Movie•
10.0
The Miles Davis Story
2001•Movie•
7.0
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014•Movie•
7.5
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 15, 1919
Day of DeathNovember 22, 2017
Place of BirthArmavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)
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