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George Avakian(1919-2017)

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George Avakian
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George Avakian was born on 15 March 1919 in Armarvir, Russia. He is known for End of the Road (1970), Cops and Robbers (1973) and Four Friends (1981). He was married to Anahid Ajemian. He died on 22 November 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 15, 1919
DiedNovember 22, 2017(98)
BornMarch 15, 1919
DiedNovember 22, 2017(98)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Stacy Keach, Dorothy Tristan, and Harris Yulin in End of the Road (1970)
End of the Road
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1970
Joseph Bologna and Cliff Gorman in Cops and Robbers (1973)
Cops and Robbers
6.4
  • Music Department
  • 1973
Four Friends (1981)
Four Friends
7.0
  • Music Department
  • 1981
Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O'Day, and Dinah Washington in Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)
Jazz on a Summer's Day
7.9
  • Music Department
  • 1959

Credits

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Music Department

  • Four Friends (1981)
    Four Friends
    7.0
    • music executive
    • 1981
  • Joseph Bologna and Cliff Gorman in Cops and Robbers (1973)
    Cops and Robbers
    6.4
    • music producer
    • music supervisor
    • 1973
  • Stacy Keach, Dorothy Tristan, and Harris Yulin in End of the Road (1970)
    End of the Road
    6.2
    • music producer
    • music supervisor
    • 1970
  • Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O'Day, and Dinah Washington in Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)
    Jazz on a Summer's Day
    7.9
    • music supervisor
    • musical director
    • 1959

Additional Crew

  • Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory (1997)
    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
    8.1
    • photos
    • 1997

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Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 15, 1919
    • Armarvir, Russia
  • Died
    • November 22, 2017
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Anahid AjemianMay 22, 1948 - June 13, 2016 (her death, 3 children)
  • Relatives
    • Aram Avakian(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Wrote an article about Louis Armstrong for Newsweeks "Voices of the Century" issue, June 28, 1999, entitled "The Jazz Age's Greatest Horn."
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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    During his years at Columbia Records, George Avakian signed Miles Davis to Columbia Records in Early 1955.

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