Val Avery

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Characters played by Val Avery

Burns — The Fugitive (1963)

Local civilian or worker appearing in background scenes.

Henry — The Magnificent Seven (1960)

Villager enduring bandit raids and seeking protection.

Sgt. Gionfriddo — The Amityville Horror (1979)

Sergeant overseeing police operations related to the Amityville cases.

Factory Boss — Up in Smoke (1978)

Manager of the disguised marijuana processing plant.

Buck Mason — Nevada Smith (1966)

Outlaw or hired gun in the western revenge saga.

Zelmo Swift — Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)

Bitter and loudmouthed widower on a disastrous blind date with Minnie. After chasing her out of the restaurant, he gets into a physical altercation with Seymour, suffers a bloody injury, and leaves crying, inadvertently stranding Minnie and setting the stage for her encounter with Seymour.

O'Malley — The Sting II (1983)

Minor character in the second film's boxing and gambling setting.

Jim McCarthy — Faces (1968)

An older businessman visiting Jeannie who engages in a tense, jealous confrontation with Richard Forst. Their interaction escalates to a brief physical altercation before de-escalating into banter, highlighting the competitive and superficial dynamics among the men.

Carlo Pierazzi — In the Shadows (2001)

Carlo Pierazzi is a criminal authority whose decisions shape the actions of Harry, Eric, and Vito. He apparently views Harry's assigned killing as a way to solve two problems at once, and he later orders everyone to keep away until he is ready. His control contributes to the pressure surrounding the criminal group.

Parelli aka Socks — The Anderson Tapes (1971)

A violent, psychopathic mobster forced onto Anderson’s crew by the Mafia as a dealbreaker. Anderson reluctantly agrees to kill him during the job. During the police raid, Anderson shoots and kills Socks before being incapacitated by officers.

Cardoza — Black Caesar (1973)

Italian mobster or rival gang leader opposing Tommy.

Milt Hawkins — Jinxed! (1982)

Milt Hawkins works with Willie Brodax at the Reno casino. After Willie reports Harold Benson to security without finding evidence of cheating, Milt advises Willie to take a share of Harold’s winnings, mirroring how Harold has financially affected Willie. His suggestion encourages Willie to pursue Harold.

Career Overview

Val Avery has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Sting Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Cobra, Minnie and Moskowitz, The Messenger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
102
Birth Date
1924-07-14
Birth Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q470062), public domain (CC0).