Clarence Avant
CastActingPopularity 5%

Clarence Avant

Born Feb 25, 1931Died at 92Climax, North Carolina, USAActing

Legendary behind-the-scenes music figure. Founded Sussex Records in 1969 with artists on their roster that included Bill Withers, Dennis Coffey, Gallery, and Rodriguez before folding in 1975.

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The Color Purple
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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Searching for Sugar Man
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Stalingrad: Film 1
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The Black Godfather
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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
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Still Bill
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Save the Children
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Recent Work

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie40%
The Black Godfather
Movie66%
Searching for Sugar Man
Movie79%
Still Bill
Movie71%
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Movie80%
Stalingrad: Film 1
Movie59%
The Color Purple
Movie77%
Save the Children
Movie65%
At a glance

Age at death: 92

Gender: Male

Died: Aug 12, 2023

IMDb: nm0042782

Known credits: 9