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George Avakian

George Avakian

Actor Mar 15 (died age 98) Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia) 1997–2014 (17 year career)
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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
Film

Bert Stern - Original Madman

7.6 2011
The Miles Davis Story
Film

The Miles Davis Story

Self
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Film

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

7.5 2014
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Film

Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

Self
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Film

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

10.0 1997
Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation
Film

Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation

Self
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
Film

An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

Self
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
Film

The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

Self

Filmography