George Avakian
Acting • Born 1919-03-15 – Died 2017-11-22
Acting1Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)
Biography
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.
Filmography
6 credits
The Miles Davis Story
Movie • 2001
Self
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Movie • 1997
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Movie • 2013
Self
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
Movie • 2014
An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road
Movie • 2012
Self
The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
Movie • 1999
Self