Trivia

Among the routines Avery developed during his years at Second City was the "samurai landlord" that John Belushi later made famous on Saturday Night Live (1975).

Was long-time spokesman for Doritos chips. Every commercial had him playing a character (chef, sultan, judge, pilot, etc.) and before he would perfect his job, someone would eat Doritos and mess him up.

In 1951, he enlisted in the Army, where he was assigned to special services, the entertainment branch. By the end of his duty in Europe, he had directed 86 variety shows.

Has a small theatre named after him on Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood, California.

He was nominated for a 1979 Joseph Jefferson Award for Guest Artist for his performance in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.

His son Josh Schreiber is an actor and performs in his own band "Big Fat Jerome".

Replaced Roger C. Carmel (after he died) as Senor Naugles for the Mexican fast food chain Naugles commercials.

Described himself as a "class clown" in school.

Was survived by his wife of 40 years, Rochelle Isaacs, and their two children, Jenny and Joshua.

He was awarded the 1971 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Performance for "Metamorphoses" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Lived in Van Nuys, CA, for several years.

Upon Schreiber's death, his body was cremated, with his ashes given to his surviving relatives.

Was a diabetic for several years and eventually died of a heart attack brought on by his diabetes. He also underwent emergency heart surgery in 1994 as a result of his condition.