US actor James Avery has died at the age of 65. <br /><br />He was best known for his role as Phil Banks in the television series “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” <br />alongside Will Smith.<br /><br />He also appeared in a number of films and other shows including Gray’s Anatomy and Star Trek.<br /><br />He died following complications from open-heart surgery.<br /><br />Avery had been working on the Zach Braff film ‘Wish I Was Here’, which will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month. <br /><br />He is survived by his wife Barbara and his step-son, Kevin Waters.
