Hy Averback

American actor, producer and director (1920-1997)
Person human Q3143556
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Hy Averback

Summary

Hy Averback is a human[1]. He was born in Minneapolis[2]. He was born on October 21, 1920[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 14, 1997[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and television producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hy Averback's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
  • Hy Averback passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Hy Averback was born on October 21, 1920[3].
  • Hy Averback died on October 14, 1997[5].
  • Hy Averback is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Hy Averback held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Hy Averback's native language[14].
  • Hy Averback worked as a film director[6].
  • Hy Averback worked as an actor[7].
  • Hy Averback's professions included television actor[8].
  • Hy Averback worked as a film actor[9].
  • Hy Averback's professions included television producer[10].
  • Hy Averback received the Directors Guild of America Award[15].
  • Hy Averback is recorded as male[16].
  • Hy Averback's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hy Averback's Commons category is recorded as Hy Averback[18].
  • Hy Averback's family name is recorded as Averback[19].
  • Hy Averback's given name is recorded as Hy[20].
  • Hy Averback's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Hy Averback's start of work period is recorded as 1947[22].
  • Hy Averback's writing language is recorded as English[23].
  • Hy Averback's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Hy Averback[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Minneapolis[2], Hy Averback… he was born on October 21, 1920[3]. English was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and television producer[10].

Recognition

Hy Averback received the Directors Guild of America Award[15].

Death and Burial

Hy Averback died on October 14, 1997[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hy Averback ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Hy Averback born?

Hy Averback was born in Minneapolis[2].

Where did Hy Averback die?

Hy Averback passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Hy Averback do for work?

Hy Averback worked as film director[6], actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and television producer[10].

What awards did Hy Averback receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . port.hu. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Minneapolis
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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