George Avakian

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

6

Gender

Male

Birthday

1919-03-15

Day of death

2017-11-22 (98 years old)

Place of Birth

Armavir, Kuban People's Republic (Russia)

George Avakian

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.

Known For

  • Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

    Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

  • The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

    The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong

  • Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

  • An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

    An Amazing Time: A Conversation About End of the Road

  • Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

    Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

  • The Miles Davis Story

    The Miles Davis Story