George Avakian
Born
March 15, 1919
Died
November 22, 2017 (98 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)
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
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
7.0
2014
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Self
7.0
2013
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
Self
6.0
2012
The Miles Davis Story
Self
6.0
2001
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
Self
0.0
1999
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
10.0
1997