He was best known for his roles as Philip Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Judge Michael Conover on L.A. Law, Steve Yeager in The Brady Bunch Movie, and Dr. Crippen on The Closer (–); and as the voice actor for Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Haroud Hazi Bin in Aladdin.
The comedian, known for his impressions and comedy sketches, alleged that actor James Avery, widely recognized for his role as Uncle Phil in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was secretly gay.
Reginald VelJohnson, who played Carl Winslow in 'Family Matters', was rumored to be gay and in a relationship with James Avery who played uncle Phil. James Avery eventually got married to a.
Comedian recently claimed that the late, best known as Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, was secretly gay. He recalled a backstage encounter at the Gospel Awards, where he observed.