Paul Avery(1941-2026)

Actor

Paul Avery was born on 8 October 1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Superman (1978), All My Children (1970) and Soap (1977). He was married to Sheila Garry. He died on 16 June 2026 in Blairstown, New Jersey, USA.

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Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)

Superman

7.4

TV Cameraman

1978

All My Children

6.8

TV Series

Hughie

Soap

8.3

TV Series

Dr. Carlton

Stanley

4.6

Marty 'Psycho' Simpson

1972

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Actor

All My Children
6.8
TV Series
- Hughie
- 1981–1988
Young People's Specials
6.4
TV Series
- Principal
- 1988
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
- Frank
- 1985
Soap
8.3
TV Series
- Dr. Carlton
- 1980
ABC Weekend Specials
7.8
TV Series
- Lieutenant Cohen
- 1979
Three's Company
7.6
TV Series
- Neil
- 1979
Superman
7.4
- TV Cameraman
- 1978
Stanley
4.6
- Marty 'Psycho' Simpson
- 1972

Personal details

Born
- October 8, 1941
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died
- June 16, 2026
- Blairstown, New Jersey, USA(house fire)
Spouse
- Sheila GarryApril 1984 - June 16, 2026 (her death, 1 child)
Children
- Kyle Avery

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Trivia
When he retired from acting, he pivoted to journalism, working for local papers in New Jersey as well as for The New York Times before becoming the founding editor of the Ridge View Echo.

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