George Avakian

George Avakian

Known for

Acting

Born

March 15, 1919

Birthplace

Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)

Died

November 22, 2017 (aged 98)

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.

Best known work

Bert Stern - Original Madman
Bert Stern - Original Madman
2011
The Miles Davis Story
The Miles Davis Story
2001
Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation
Keith Jarrett: The Art of Improvisation
2004
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
2013
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
2012
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
1999

Filmography

  1. 2014

    Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
  2. 2013

    Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

    as Self

  3. 2012

  4. 2011

  5. 2004

  6. 2001

  7. 1999

  8. 1997

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