

Acting
Val Avery
- Titles
- 72movies63TV shows
- Career
Active from 1955 to 1994, busiest in 1971 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Requiem for a Heavyweight84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 100 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime6.5average 3.7
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.6
- Mystery5.0average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
- Politics3.1average 2.6
- Violence4.8average 4.3
- Class & Capitalism3.6average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.8
- Coming of Age2.0, average 2.9
- Wonder2.5, average 3.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Character Study 2
- 70s Cinema 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
John CassavetesActorFaces, Edge of the City, Too Late Blues, Minnie and Moskowitz- AArthur J. OrnitzCinematographerRequiem for a Heavyweight, The Anderson Tapes, Minnie and Moskowitz
Seymour CasselActorFaces, Minnie and Moskowitz
Joe SpinellActorOut of the Darkness, The Messenger
Anthony QuinnActorRequiem for a Heavyweight, A Dream of Kings
Gena RowlandsActorFaces, Minnie and Moskowitz
Vince EdwardsActorToo Late Blues, Firehouse
Laurence RosenthalComposerRequiem for a Heavyweight, Easy Money
Movies and TV shows
211950s
21 titles · average score 74
91
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV show · as Bartender
50
Rawhide (1959)
TV show · as Sheriff
83
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959)
as Steve, Horseshoe Bartender'
65
Johnny Staccato (1959)
TV show

The Lawless Years (1959)
TV show

Play of the Week (1959)
TV show · as Police Chief
69
Naked City (1958)
TV show · as Franko
73
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV show
80
The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
as Wilk (uncredited)
74
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958)
TV show · as Sherrif Jenkins
84
King Creole (1958)
as Ralph (uncredited)

The Great Gatsby (1958)
as Joe
72
Edge of the City (1957)
as Brother
63
The Harder They Fall (1956)
as Frank (uncredited)
68
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV show · as Carson
76
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV show · as Trent / Dorner

One Touch of Venus (1955)
as Bus Starter
85
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV show · as Gus Shuman / The Driver

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
TV show · as Philip Reilly (The Tall Dark Man)

Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV show · as Hank
